Vernon Hills · Licensed center
Kindercare Learning Ctr 300983
- Large center, licensed for 127 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: 18 of 30 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
- April 21, 2026
- On file
- 30 visits since February 2012 — 12 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was March 27, 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.
Apr 2026 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · April 21, 2026
General Requirements for Personnel — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected
Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(4)
Program Requirements for All Ages — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r) · Violation corrected
Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.
Guidance and Discipline — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6) · Violation corrected
Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2026 Monitoring visit 29 findings
Monitoring visit · February 25, 2026
Personnel Records
15 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (g) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(e) · 407.120(e)(1) · 407.120(e)(2) · 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5) · 407.120(f)(1) · 407.120(f)(2) · 407.120(g)
Organization and Administration
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (l) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(h) · 407.70(k)(5) · 407.70(l)
General Requirements for Personnel
4 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(e) · 407.100(f)
Health Requirements for Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (3) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) through (l) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · 407.330(l)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · September 23, 2025
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(1) through (d) · Violation corrected
Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(1) · 407.250(d)
Health Requirements for Children — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation corrected
Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2025 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · April 17, 2025
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(4)
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)(e) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
May 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · May 10, 2024
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · December 19, 2023
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · December 18, 2023
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g) · 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
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)(1) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · February 1, 2023
Students and Youth Aides
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.160(b) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · July 8, 2022
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 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · April 15, 2022
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2018 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · January 16, 2018
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Rule cited again
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Rule cited again
Cited: CCASEC4
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2017 Monitoring visit 19 findings
Monitoring visit · March 10, 2017
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (5) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(5)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(1) through (f)(19) · Violation corrected on site · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(d)(1) · 407.210(f)(8) · 407.210(f)(19)
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (d) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(d)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(1) · 407.220(c)(2)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(1) through (2) · Violation corrected on site
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(1) · 407.260(e)(2)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Rule cited again
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Violation corrected on site
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Violation corrected on site
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Violation corrected on site
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(4) · Violation corrected on site
Outdoor Play Area
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l) · Rule cited again
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2016 Monitoring visit 10 findings
Monitoring visit · February 25, 2016
Personnel Records
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (c) · Rule cited again
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(c)
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Rule cited again
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(a) · Rule cited again
Transportation
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(b) · Violation corrected
Health Requirements for Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Rule cited again
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Rule cited again
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 084017 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Showing 25 of 30 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
- Address
- 451 Creekside Dr
- 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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Details
- 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 CTR 300983" under Provider Name and 60061 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 084017).
- Chain — Checked September 2026 kindercare.com
- Owner — Checked September 2026 sec.gov