Evanston · Licensed center

Kindercare Learning Center 070462

Large center, licensed for 130 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 119 to 487 children. Small is 8 to 48; medium is 49 to 118.

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: 25 of 34 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: September 23, 2025
On file: 34 visits since November 2010 — 9 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was October 23, 2025. 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.

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · September 23, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) through (r) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(n) · 407.370(q)(2) · 407.370(r)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (e)(4) · Violation substantiated

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

Outdoor Play Area

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(g) through (m) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(g) · 407.390(m)

Staffing Structure

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2024 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · November 12, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(h)

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · February 12, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) through (f) · Violation corrected

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

Staffing Structure

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

Personnel Records

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2023 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · October 20, 2023

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) through (b) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a) · 407.90(b)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(c) · Violation substantiated

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) · Violation substantiated

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 29, 2023

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 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

Feb 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Nov 2022 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · November 18, 2022

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected

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

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) through (f) · Violation corrected

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

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(d)

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2021 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · October 14, 2021

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5) through (f)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5) · 407.120(f)(1) · 407.120(f)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2021 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · July 15, 2021

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · June 21, 2021

Staffing Structure

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) through (d)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · 407.90(b) · 407.90(d)(2)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(f)

Qualifications for Child Care Director

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) through (j) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) · 407.130(j)

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(f)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1) through (e)(8) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1) · 407.370(e)(8)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2020 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Sep 2020 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 14, 2020

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)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2020 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2020 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Sep 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

May 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Sep 2018 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · September 24, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) through (f)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(2)

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)(4) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2017 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 29, 2017

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2017 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · February 16, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(5) · Violation corrected

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May 2016 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · May 18, 2016

Personnel Records

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

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(a)(5)(f) · 407.340(a)(5)(i)

Staffing Structure

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2014 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 16, 2014

Personnel Records

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

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

Equipment and Materials

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

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Oct 2013 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · October 21, 2013

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(4) · 407.370(i) · 407.370(p)(2)

Personnel Records

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 440921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2013 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · April 9, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (6) · Violation corrected

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

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Showing 25 of 34 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

8478693456

Address: 2014 Dempster St
License: pending renewal application (rn)
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 "KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER 070462" under Provider Name and 60202 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 440921).
Chain — Checked September 2026 kindercare.com
Owner — Checked September 2026 sec.gov