Chicago · Licensed center
Kidz Creative Concepts Learning Center
- Medium Creative Curriculum center, licensed for 65 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Medium means the middle half of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 49 to 118 children. Small is 8 to 48; large is 119 to 487.
How they teach
Creative Curriculum
“Our curriculum is based upon creative curriculum methods, with a concentration of teaching strategies gold objectives.”In their words, August 2026.kidzcreativeconcepts.com
One of 26 Chicago-area providers that describe a Creative Curriculum approach, out of 129 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Three staff are named on their site, with no start years given.
What it costs
$1,494 a month for an infant
Lower than 15 of 18 Chicago-area providers that publish a full-time infant price.
Lower than 17 of 22 Chicago-area providers that publish a full-time toddler price.
Kidz Creative Concepts Learning CenterMost Chicago-area prices (middle 80%)
Scale $1,000 to $4,000 a month. Chicago-area prices as of September 29, 2026. Application fee $50. Deposit $250, not refundable. Sibling discount: $25 additional-child registration fee (vs $50 for the first child). Prices from their website, August 2026.
What the state has found
Routine visits: 9 of 11 cited something
Chicago-area centers: the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits.
From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Illinois DCFS
- Last visit
- May 4, 2026
- On file
- 11 visits since May 2013 — 2 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was February 13, 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.
Jan 2026 Monitoring visit 9 findings
Monitoring visit · January 13, 2026
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (i) · Violation corrected on site · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(i)
Medications
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) through (e) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · 407.360(e)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation substantiated
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation substantiated
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation substantiated
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 483608 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2025 Monitoring visit 15 findings
Monitoring visit · March 12, 2025
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) through (t)(2) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(q)(1) · 407.370(r)(3) · 407.370(t)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (i) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(i)
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Violation corrected on site
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(f) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7) · Violation corrected
Outdoor Play Area
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i) · Violation corrected
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
Cited: FHSEC305
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 483608 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2022 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · February 22, 2022
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (8) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8)
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Violation substantiated
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 483608 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Nov 2019 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · November 7, 2019
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 483608 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2016 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · October 1, 2016
Equipment and Materials
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) through (5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) · 407.380(j)(5)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(l) · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 483608 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Nov 2015 Monitoring visit 9 findings
Monitoring visit · November 24, 2015
General Requirements for Personnel
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (d) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 483608 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2014 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · May 28, 2014
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (3) · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(a)(3)
Program Requirements for All Ages
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 483608 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Nov 2013 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · November 15, 2013
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) · Violation corrected
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation corrected
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260 · Violation corrected on site
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 483608 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2013 Monitoring visit 9 findings
Monitoring visit · May 1, 2013
Volunteers
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a) through (d) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a) · 407.180(b) · 407.180(c) · 407.180(d)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(b) · Violation corrected on site
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 483608 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
How the comparison is built
Routine visits: across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 visits).
A day here
- Meals
- Provides AM snack, lunch, and PM snack/supper daily; lunch catered, snacks prepared on site; special diets available with doctor's note
- Diapers
- Parents supply diapers, wipes, and pull-ups by age group
- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
- Schedule
- full-time only (part-time not accepted)
- Closed
- Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day (and day after)
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Child must stay home with fever ≥100°F in last 24h, vomiting/diarrhea, pink eye, hacking cough, rash, ringworm, etc.; keep home 24 hours to recover; doctor's release required after 3+ days absent
- Special needs
- States individual needs of each child and family, including special needs, are considered when building relationships with families
- Enrollment
- 30-day trial period before formal acceptance into the program
Details
- Website
- kidzcreativeconcepts.com
- Address
- 719 E 63rd St
- License
- license issued (il)
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks to 12 years old
- Established
- 1998
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff kidzcreativeconcepts.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff kidzcreativeconcepts.com
What it costs
- Infant, Toddler — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
- Application fee, Deposit, Sibling discount — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals, Diapers, Closed — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
- Hours, Calendar — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
- Schedule — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
Policies
- When a child is sick, Special needs — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
- Enrollment — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "KIDZ CREATIVE CONCEPTS LEARNING CENTER" under Provider Name and 60637 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 483608).
- Website — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com
- Ages they serve, Established — Checked August 2026 kidzcreativeconcepts.com