South Elgin · Licensed center

Kindercare Learning Center

Large center, licensed for 125 children.
Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

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: 23 of 23 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 15, 2026
On file: 23 visits since September 2018 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was August 23, 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 4 findings

Monitoring visit · July 15, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) through (e)(10) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(e)(10)

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2026 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · June 1, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(a) through (k) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(a) · 407.250(k)

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) through (1) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) · 407.360(b)(1)

Staffing Structure

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Violation substantiated

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3) · Violation substantiated

Guidance and Discipline

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Violation substantiated

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 4, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · June 26, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (7) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

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

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · 407.350(f)

Personnel Records

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · March 17, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · January 29, 2025

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(1) · 407.360(d)(4)

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 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 4, 2024

Staffing Structure

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 5, 2024

Staffing Structure

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(9) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 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 14, 2024

Staffing Structure

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 17 findings

Monitoring visit · June 13, 2024

Equipment and Materials

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (j)(5)(d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(j)(5)(a) · 407.380(j)(5)(b) · 407.380(j)(5)(c) · 407.380(j)(5)(d)

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected

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

Organization and Administration

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · 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 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · May 28, 2024

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) through (e)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · 407.90(e)(4)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(4) · Violation substantiated

Grouping and Staffing

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(1) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2024 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · May 2, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(e)(10) · 407.370(q)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) through (4) · Violation substantiated

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

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(4) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · Violation substantiated

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · September 25, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(f) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · August 25, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10) through (r)(3) · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10) · 407.370(r)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(17) · Violation corrected

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · August 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Rule cited again

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2023 Monitoring visit 26 findings

Monitoring visit · July 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(c)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Health Requirements for Children

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

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 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2022 Monitoring visit 16 findings

Monitoring visit · May 26, 2022

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · 407.90(a)(5)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) through (f) · Violation corrected

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

Personnel Records

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(6)

Outdoor Play Area

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

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

Provisions Pertaining to the License

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

Organization and Administration

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Transportation

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · June 28, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) · 407.270(a)(2) · 407.270(a)(3) · 407.270(a)(4) · 407.270(a)(5)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) through (4) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · 407.260(f)(2) · 407.260(f)(3) · 407.260(f)(4)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) through (c) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(2) · Rule cited again

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2020 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · August 21, 2020

Personnel Records

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

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(3) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2019 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · June 14, 2019

Personnel Records

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Violation corrected

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Transportation

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2018 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · December 18, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(3)

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) through (l)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · 407.330(l)(2)

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(8) · Violation corrected

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 30, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2018 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · September 21, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 569060 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).

Details

8472895280

Address: 1250 W Spring St
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 "KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER" under Provider Name and 60177 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 569060).
Chain — Checked September 2026 kindercare.com
Owner — Checked September 2026 sec.gov