Elgin · Licensed center

Kindercare Learning Center #301727

Large center, licensed for 163 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: 31 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: August 5, 2026
On file: 32 visits since July 2010 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was September 5, 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.

Aug 2026 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · August 5, 2026

Personnel Records

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(i) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

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

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404941 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2026 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · March 12, 2026

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1) · Rule cited again

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Dec 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · December 8, 2025

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

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Nov 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · November 18, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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Jul 2025 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · July 21, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

5 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(d) · 407.100(f)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

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

Personnel Records

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 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 404941 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · May 9, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · Violation corrected on site

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 404941 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · January 23, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

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

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Nov 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 15, 2024

Staffing Structure

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · Violation corrected on site

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Sep 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · July 25, 2024

Background Checks for Personnel

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

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 404941 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · June 6, 2024

Grouping and Staffing

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404941 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 21, 2024

Guidance and Discipline

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · 407.270(c)(6)

Staffing Structure

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404941 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2024 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · May 17, 2024

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)(1) · 407.380(g)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(b)(2) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404941 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · March 11, 2024

Staffing Structure

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

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

Guidance and Discipline

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(5) through (c)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(5) · 407.270(c)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404941 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · March 7, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) through (11) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(7) · 407.100(a)(9) · 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(a)(11)

Guidance and Discipline

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

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Jan 2024 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · January 18, 2024

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k) through (o) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k) · 407.340(n) · 407.340(o)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(12) through (r) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(12) · 407.370(r)

Organization and Administration

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Violation corrected

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Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 24, 2023

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Rule cited again

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Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 23 findings

Monitoring visit · August 10, 2023

Equipment and Materials

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(g) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(g) · 407.380(j)(4)(h) · 407.380(j)(5) · 407.380(j)(5)(a) · 407.380(j)(5)(b) · 407.380(j)(5)(d) · 407.380(j)(6)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · 407.100(i)

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)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7) through (8) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7) · 407.210(f)(8)

Guidance and Discipline

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(b)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(b)(3) · 407.270(b)(4)

Application for Renewal of License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.55(b) · Violation corrected

Organization and Administration

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(k)(4) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Transportation

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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

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Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · August 9, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(q)(2) · 407.370(r)(3)

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(7) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(b) · Violation corrected on site

Medications

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404941 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 14, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · March 30, 2023

Personnel Records

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

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(r)(3)

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Medications

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

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4) · Violation corrected

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Aug 2022 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · August 29, 2022

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)

Organization and Administration

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

Personnel Records

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

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Jul 2021 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · July 21, 2021

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404941 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2021 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · July 19, 2021

Personnel Records

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

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

Staffing Structure

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 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 404941 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2020 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · August 27, 2020

Organization and Administration

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

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

Personnel Records

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · 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

8476229475

Address: 2395 Bowes Rd
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 #301727" under Provider Name and 60123 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 404941).
Chain — Checked September 2026 kindercare.com
Owner — Checked September 2026 sec.gov