Kindercare Learning Center

Center · South Elgin · 1250 W Spring St

What kind of place is this?

Size 125 children licensed
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status License issued (IL)
Phone 8472895280
Sources and dates

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State record — Illinois DCFS

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · July 15, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Correction due August 23, 2026

Program Requirements for All Ages

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g) · Correction due August 23, 2026

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10) · Correction due August 23, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · Correction due August 23, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Jun 2026 Licensing visit 12 findings

Licensing visit · June 1, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · Correction due August 1, 2026

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due August 1, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3) · Correction due August 1, 2026

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(a) · Correction due August 1, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k) · Correction due August 1, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due August 1, 2026

Guidance and Discipline

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due August 1, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(p)(1) · Correction due August 1, 2026

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b) · Correction due August 1, 2026

Medications

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · Correction due August 1, 2026

Medications

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due August 1, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · Correction due August 1, 2026

Cited: CCASEC4

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Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 4, 2025

Again · Correction due October 4, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

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Jun 2025 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · June 26, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due July 26, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Correction due July 26, 2025

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) · Correction due July 26, 2025

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due July 26, 2025

Personnel Records

Corrected · Correction due July 26, 2025

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · Correction due July 26, 2025

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due July 26, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

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Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 17, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)(2) · Correction due May 17, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

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Jan 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 29, 2025

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Medications

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

Medications

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Oct 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 4, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(1) · Correction due December 18, 2024

Staffing Structure

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Sep 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 5, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Correction due February 9, 2025

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(9) · Correction due February 9, 2025

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(1) · Correction due February 9, 2025

Staffing Structure

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Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 14, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(1) · Correction due December 18, 2024

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due December 18, 2024

Background Checks for Personnel

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Jun 2024 Licensing visit 17 findings

Licensing visit · June 13, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due July 13, 2024

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due July 13, 2024

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due July 13, 2024

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due July 13, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due July 13, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due July 13, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due July 13, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(m) · Correction due July 13, 2024

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Correction due July 13, 2024

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(3) · Correction due July 13, 2024

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Correction due July 13, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)(a) · Correction due July 13, 2024

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)(b) · Correction due July 13, 2024

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)(c) · Correction due July 13, 2024

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(5)(d) · Correction due July 13, 2024

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · Correction due July 13, 2024

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · Correction due July 13, 2024

Organization and Administration

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May 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · May 28, 2024

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(4) · Correction due September 12, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · Correction due September 12, 2024

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)(1) · Correction due September 12, 2024

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(f) · Correction due September 12, 2024

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(4) · Correction due September 12, 2024

Staffing Structure

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Correction due September 12, 2024

Grouping and Staffing

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2024 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · May 2, 2024

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · Correction due September 12, 2024

Guidance and Discipline

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(1) · Correction due September 12, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(4) · Correction due September 12, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due September 12, 2024

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(4) · Correction due September 12, 2024

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Correction due September 12, 2024

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q)(2) · Correction due September 12, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Correction due September 12, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10) · Correction due September 12, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Sep 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · September 25, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(b) · Correction due October 25, 2023

Guidance and Discipline

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due October 25, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(f) · Correction due October 25, 2023

Medications

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Correction due October 25, 2023

Grouping and Staffing

DCFS compliance lookup

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · August 25, 2023

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due September 25, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

Again · Correction due September 25, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · Correction due September 25, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(17) · Correction due September 25, 2023

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due September 25, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10) · Correction due September 25, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(3) · Correction due September 25, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Aug 2023 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 7, 2023

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due August 21, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due August 21, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

Again · Correction due August 21, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due August 21, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

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Jul 2023 Licensing visit 26 findings

Licensing visit · July 7, 2023

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · Correction due August 7, 2023

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Napping and Sleeping

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due August 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due August 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · Correction due August 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due August 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due August 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due August 7, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due August 7, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · Correction due August 7, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due August 7, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

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May 2022 Licensing visit 16 findings

Licensing visit · May 26, 2022

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Staffing Structure

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due June 25, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due June 25, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(a) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Transportation

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Hand Washing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Equipment and Materials

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(j) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Provisions Pertaining to the License

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Correction due June 25, 2022

Staffing Structure

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Jun 2021 Licensing visit 14 findings

Licensing visit · June 28, 2021

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(2) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(3) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(4) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(2) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(3) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(4) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(5) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(2) · Correction due July 12, 2021

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Again · Correction due July 12, 2021

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

Aug 2020 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · August 21, 2020

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due September 20, 2020

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(d) · Correction due September 20, 2020

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(3) · Correction due September 20, 2020

Grouping and Staffing

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Correction due September 20, 2020

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2019 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · June 14, 2019

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due July 14, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due July 14, 2019

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due July 14, 2019

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Correction due July 14, 2019

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(n) · Correction due July 14, 2019

Transportation

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due July 14, 2019

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due July 14, 2019

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) · Correction due July 14, 2019

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · Correction due July 14, 2019

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Correction due July 14, 2019

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

DCFS compliance lookup

Dec 2018 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · December 18, 2018

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · Correction due January 5, 2019

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Correction due January 5, 2019

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3) · Correction due January 5, 2019

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(8) · Correction due January 5, 2019

Hand Washing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Correction due January 5, 2019

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(2) · Correction due January 5, 2019

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Correction due January 5, 2019

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Correction due January 5, 2019

Napping and Sleeping

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2018 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 30, 2018

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)(2) · Correction due November 30, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Sep 2018 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 21, 2018

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due October 21, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due October 21, 2018

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due October 21, 2018

Personnel Records

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