Woodridge · Licensed center

Kinder Care Learning Centers 000896

Medium center, licensed for 94 children.
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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.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 27 of 32 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: July 7, 2026
On file: 32 visits since May 2010 — 5 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was August 6, 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.

Jul 2026 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · July 7, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 451100 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2026 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · February 5, 2026

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) through (r) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · 407.200(r)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(a) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(a) · 407.260(d)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(k) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(a) · Violation corrected

Transportation

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(o) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

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Jul 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · July 2, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) · 407.370(e)(3)

Staffing Structure — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Rule cited again

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

Cited: CCASEC8 — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 451100 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · June 18, 2025

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3)

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(c)(5) · 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(a) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 451100 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · September 10, 2024

Outdoor Play Area

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(1) · 407.390(i)(2) · 407.390(i)(4)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) through (r)(2) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(r)(2)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3) · Violation corrected on site

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 451100 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · August 6, 2024

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g) · Violation corrected

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Jul 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · March 1, 2024

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Cited: CCASEC4

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

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Jun 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · June 21, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(1) · 407.370(r)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11) · Violation corrected

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May 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · April 21, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) through (11) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) · 407.100(a)(2) · 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(a)(11)

Staffing Structure

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) through (e)(1) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · 407.90(d)(1) · 407.90(e)(1)

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(2) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(2) · 407.330(k)(5)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 451100 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Aug 2021 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · August 13, 2021

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) through (c)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(c)(5)

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(2) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

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Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · June 9, 2021

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(5) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(6)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(4) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

Cited: CCASEC4

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 451100 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2021 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · May 28, 2021

Staffing Structure — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

8 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) through (d)(3) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(a)(3) · 407.90(a)(4) · 407.90(a)(5) · 407.90(d)(1) · 407.90(d)(2) · 407.90(d)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) through (b)(1) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) · 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(4) · 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(b)(1)

Guidance and Discipline — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(2) through (6)(e) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(2) · 407.270(c)(6) · 407.270(c)(6)(e)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) through (d) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · 407.150(d)

Grouping and Staffing — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

Health Requirements for Children — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)(1) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

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May 2021 Monitoring visit 21 findings

Monitoring visit · May 13, 2021

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(1) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(e)(1)

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (d)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(d)(1)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Rule cited again

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

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Jun 2020 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · June 24, 2020

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

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Jun 2019 Monitoring visit 16 findings

Monitoring visit · June 24, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (8) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8)

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Outdoor Play Area

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i) · 407.390(l)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Rule cited again

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

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Jul 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · July 18, 2018

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 451100 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2018 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · May 16, 2018

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (3) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3)

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(i) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Rule cited again

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i) · Violation corrected

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Oct 2017 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 25, 2017

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected on site

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Jun 2017 Monitoring visit 17 findings

Monitoring visit · June 29, 2017

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(a)(6)

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (7) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7)

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

Nutrition and Meal Service

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) through (k)(4) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · 407.330(j) · 407.330(k)(4)

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f) · Violation corrected on site

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Violation corrected

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Sep 2016 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 8, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) through (10) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(8) · 407.100(a)(10)

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May 2016 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · May 17, 2016

Organization and Administration

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) through (e)(3) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) · 407.70(c) · 407.70(e)(1) · 407.70(e)(2) · 407.70(e)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (b) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(b)

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected on site

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f) · Violation corrected

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Showing 25 of 32 records. The rest are in the state record linked above.

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).

Details

6308524485

Address: 7450 Woodward Ave
License: license issued (il)
Chain: KinderCareSource: kindercare.com
Owner: Publicly traded (NYSE: KLC). Its majority stockholder is Partners Group.From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.gov

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Phone, Address, License — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTERS 000896" under Provider Name and 60517 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 451100).
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Owner — Checked September 2026 sec.gov