Chicago · Licensed center
Kidz Creative Concepts Learning Center 2
At a glance
- Medium Creative Curriculum center, licensed for 75 children.
- Hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week, year round.
- Tuition Infant $1,494, toddler $1,494 a month, full time. See costs
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 6 of its 7 licensing inspections since July 2019.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 15, 202627 citations
Provisions Pertaining to the License
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70
Confidentiality of Records and Information
Confidentiality of Records and Information
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100
Background Checks for Personnel
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Qualifications for Child Care Director
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150
Grouping and Staffing
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190
Program Requirements for All Ages
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260
Guidance and Discipline
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270
Transportation
Transportation
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310
Hand Washing
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320
Nutrition and Meal Service
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340
Napping and Sleeping
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370
Equipment and Materials
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380
Outdoor Play Area
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Aug 11, 20255 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5)
Outdoor Play Area
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)
Outdoor Play Area
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(k)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(t)(2)
Aug 16, 20246 citations
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)
Application for Renewal of License
Application for Renewal of License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
Aug 15, 202318 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(f)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Background Checks for Personnel
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7)
Napping and Sleeping
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(d)
Napping and Sleeping
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)
Program Requirements for All Ages
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)
Sep 30, 20228 citations
Organization and Administration
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(k)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
- Dec 17, 2020Nothing cited
Jul 25, 20194 citations
Staffing Structure
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d)
Personnel Records
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
The state cited rules at 6 of this center's 7 inspections. Chicago-area centers inspected 7 times split three ways: 34% had fewer, 26% the same, and 40% more (149 centers).
How all 149 Chicago-area centers inspected 7 times compare
Of the 149 Chicago-area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- 2 of 71%
- 3 of 75%
- 4 of 714%
- 5 of 714%
- 6 of 726%This center
- All 740%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Illinois DCFS
- Last visit
- October 15, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since July 2019 — 1 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was November 14, 2026. Illinois DCFS does not publish whether it was made.
- Most serious
- Illinois DCFS does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
Illinois DCFS cites each subsection of a rule separately, so one audit of a filing cabinet can produce ten citations. It publishes the rule’s title and a correction deadline, but no description of what was observed.
Oct 2026 Monitoring visit 27 findings
Monitoring visit · October 15, 2026
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(5) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60 · Violation corrected
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70 · Violation corrected
Confidentiality of Records and Information
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80 · Violation corrected
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90 · Violation corrected
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100 · Violation corrected
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130 · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140 · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150 · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Violation corrected
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200 · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210 · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250 · Violation corrected
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260 · Violation corrected
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270 · Violation corrected
Transportation
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280 · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310 · Violation corrected
Hand Washing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320 · Violation corrected
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330 · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340 · Violation corrected
Napping and Sleeping
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350 · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370 · Violation corrected
Equipment and Materials
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380 · Violation corrected
Outdoor Play Area
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390 · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 566109 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · August 11, 2025
Outdoor Play Area
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i) through (k) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i) · 407.390(k)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i) · Violation corrected
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(t)(2) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 566109 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · August 16, 2024
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) through (e)(3) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e)(3)
Application for Renewal of License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(f) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Violation corrected
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 566109 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 18 findings
Monitoring visit · August 15, 2023
General Requirements for Personnel
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (3) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(a)(3)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
Napping and Sleeping
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(d) through (i)(4) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(d) · 407.350(i)(4)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(f) · Violation substantiated
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) · Violation substantiated
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(7) · Violation substantiated
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 566109 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2022 Monitoring visit 8 findings
Monitoring visit · September 30, 2022
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) through (8) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(2) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(k) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Violation corrected
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 566109 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2019 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · July 25, 2019
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Violation corrected
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 566109 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
What it costs
Kidz Creative Concepts Learning Center 2Most Chicago-area prices (middle 80%)
Monthly, full time. The band is the middle 80% of Chicago-area full-time prices for that age; 17 infant and 21 toddler programs publish one.
- Application fee
- $50
- Deposit
- $250, not refundable
A day here
6 a.m. to 6 p.m., 5 days a week, year round
Meals, diapers, schedule and one more
- Meals
- Provides AM snack, lunch, and PM snack/supper daily; lunch via catering service, snacks prepared on site; special diets require a doctor's note
- Diapers
- Parents supply diapers/pull-ups and wipes
- Schedule
- Full-day
- Closed
- 13 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Birthday, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving
How they teach
Creative Curriculum
“Our curriculum is based upon creative curriculum methods, with a concentration of teaching strategies gold objectives.”
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Must be kept home with fever of 100°F+ in last 24 hours, vomiting/diarrhea, pink eye, contagious rash, or listed contagious diseases; doctor's release required after 3+ days absent from illness
- Special needs
- States individual needs of each child and family, including special needs, are considered in the program
Details
- Phone
- (773) 752-5439
- Address
- 548 E 63rd St # 558, Chicago, 60637
- Established
- 1998
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com/…/0648be_c074280a1a964aa494a7f0d8bb9c756e.pdf
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
- Application fee, Deposit — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com/…/0648be_c074280a1a964aa494a7f0d8bb9c756e.pdf
State record
From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Meals, Diapers, Schedule, Closed — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com/…/0648be_c074280a1a964aa494a7f0d8bb9c756e.pdf
- Hours, Calendar — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
Policies
- When a child is sick, Special needs — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com/…/0648be_c074280a1a964aa494a7f0d8bb9c756e.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "KIDZ CREATIVE CONCEPTS LEARNING CENTER 2" under Provider Name and 60637 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 566109).
- Website — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
- Ages on the license — Checked November 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "KIDZ CREATIVE CONCEPTS LEARNING CENTER 2" under Provider Name and 60637 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 566109).
- Ages they serve, Established — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
Medium means the middle half of Chicago-area’s 1,948 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 49 to 118 children. Small is 8 to 48; large is 119 to 487.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.