Kindercare Learning Centers 301778

Center · Crystal Lake · 645 Dakota St

What kind of place is this?

Size 181 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 8154772580
Sources and dates

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State record — Illinois DCFS

May 2026 Licensing visit 12 findings

Licensing visit · May 15, 2026

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due June 14, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due June 14, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due June 14, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(2) · Correction due June 14, 2026

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Correction due June 14, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · Correction due June 14, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Correction due June 14, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Correction due June 14, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due June 14, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due June 14, 2026

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Correction due June 14, 2026

Outdoor Play Area

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due June 14, 2026

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2025 Licensing visit 8 findings

Licensing visit · June 10, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due July 10, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due July 10, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · Correction due July 10, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Correction due July 10, 2025

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due July 10, 2025

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Correction due July 10, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due July 10, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Correction due July 10, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · February 10, 2025

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2) · Correction due May 16, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11) · Correction due May 16, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Correction due May 16, 2025

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

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Correction due May 16, 2025

Staffing Structure — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due May 16, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(20) · Correction due May 16, 2025

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

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) · Correction due May 16, 2025

Health Requirements for Children — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) · Correction due May 16, 2025

Nutrition and Meal Service — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Correction due May 16, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

DCFS compliance lookup

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 29, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)

General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

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

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

Guidance and Discipline — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j)

Organization and Administration — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

DCFS compliance lookup

Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 23, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(l) · Correction due September 29, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 17, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due June 18, 2024

Nutrition and Meal Service

DCFS compliance lookup

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · December 20, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Correction due February 17, 2024

Program Requirements for All Ages

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j) · Correction due February 17, 2024

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due February 17, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due February 17, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e) · Correction due February 17, 2024

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(4) · Correction due February 17, 2024

Guidance and Discipline

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 26, 2023

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due July 26, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b) · Correction due July 26, 2023

Napping and Sleeping

DCFS compliance lookup

Jun 2022 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · June 28, 2022

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(b) · Correction due November 5, 2022

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2) · Correction due November 5, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · Correction due November 5, 2022

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3) · Correction due November 5, 2022

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

DCFS compliance lookup

Jan 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 13, 2022

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(4) · Correction due February 12, 2022

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

DCFS compliance lookup

Nov 2020 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 12, 2020

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · Correction due December 12, 2020

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

DCFS compliance lookup

Feb 2020 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · February 27, 2020

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · Correction due July 14, 2020

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

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Correction due July 14, 2020

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

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.40(j) · Correction due July 14, 2020

Purpose and Applicability — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Correction due July 14, 2020

Physical Plant/Indoor Space — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

DCFS compliance lookup

Aug 2019 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · August 8, 2019

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due October 5, 2019

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)(e) · Correction due October 5, 2019

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e) · Correction due October 5, 2019

Personnel Records

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i) · Correction due October 5, 2019

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · Correction due October 5, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Jul 2019 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · July 16, 2019

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(4)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(8)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(l)(3)

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(i)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2018 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 29, 2018

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due June 2, 2018

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due June 2, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due June 2, 2018

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2018 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 4, 2018

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2017 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 31, 2017

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(2) · Correction due November 30, 2017

Napping and Sleeping

DCFS compliance lookup

Aug 2017 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 18, 2017

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(l) · Correction due August 25, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(10) · Correction due August 25, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

DCFS compliance lookup

Apr 2016 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 29, 2016

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(l) · Correction due May 28, 2016

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) · Correction due May 28, 2016

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(2) · Correction due May 28, 2016

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(j) · Correction due May 28, 2016

Outdoor Play Area

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Correction due May 28, 2016

Outdoor Play Area

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2015 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 5, 2015

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Correction due May 8, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

May 2013 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · May 29, 2013

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

DCFS compliance lookup

Apr 2011 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 27, 2011

Again · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Correction due May 27, 2011

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due May 27, 2011

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due May 27, 2011

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(2) · Correction due May 27, 2011

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

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