Kindercare Learning Ctr 301141

Center · Des Plaines · 8650 W Ballard Rd

What kind of place is this?

Size 96 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 Pending renewal application (RN)
Phone 8478039929
Sources and dates

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State record — Illinois DCFS

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · November 3, 2025

Substantiated

Cited: CCASEC4

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

Substantiated

Cited: CCASEC7

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

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)

Organization and Administration

DCFS compliance lookup

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · January 10, 2024

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due February 9, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due February 9, 2024

Personnel Records

Substantiated · Correction due February 9, 2024

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

Feb 2023 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · February 1, 2023

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Correction due March 1, 2023

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due March 1, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due March 1, 2023

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due March 1, 2023

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2) · Correction due March 1, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due March 1, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due March 1, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due March 1, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Correction due March 1, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Correction due March 1, 2023

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Correction due March 1, 2023

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Substantiated · Correction due March 1, 2023

Cited: FHSEC305

Substantiated · Correction due March 1, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

DCFS compliance lookup

Feb 2022 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · February 7, 2022

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due March 7, 2022

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due March 7, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · Correction due March 7, 2022

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due March 7, 2022

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Correction due March 7, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due March 7, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Correction due March 7, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Correction due March 7, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Correction due March 7, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Correction due March 7, 2022

Health Requirements for Children

DCFS compliance lookup

Feb 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 26, 2021

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) · Correction due March 28, 2021

Nutrition and Meal Service

DCFS compliance lookup

Jan 2020 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · January 22, 2020

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due February 22, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b) · Correction due February 22, 2020

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e) · Correction due February 22, 2020

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due February 22, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(e) · Correction due February 22, 2020

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Feb 2018 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · February 7, 2018

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due February 28, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · Correction due February 28, 2018

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due February 28, 2018

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due February 28, 2018

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due February 28, 2018

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due February 28, 2018

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due February 28, 2018

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Correction due February 28, 2018

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due February 28, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Aug 2017 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 11, 2017

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Jan 2017 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · January 18, 2017

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f) · Correction due February 22, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due February 22, 2017

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) · Correction due February 22, 2017

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(d) · Correction due February 22, 2017

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due February 22, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due February 22, 2017

Personnel Records

DCFS compliance lookup

Nov 2014 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 26, 2014

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due January 5, 2015

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Correction due January 5, 2015

General Requirements for Personnel

DCFS compliance lookup

Dec 2013 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 18, 2013

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e) · Correction due January 22, 2014

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due January 22, 2014

Personnel Records

DCFS compliance lookup

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