Carol Stream · Licensed center

Kindercare Learning Ctr 301382

Medium center, licensed for 102 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Medium means the middle half of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 49 to 118 children. Small is 8 to 48; large is 119 to 487.

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: 16 of 17 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: June 23, 2026
On file: 17 visits since September 2010 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was March 7, 2025. 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.

Jun 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2025 Monitoring visit 21 findings

Monitoring visit · March 5, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) through (f) · Rule cited again · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (b) · Repeat violation · Rule cited again

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

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (6) · Violation corrected · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) through (q)(2) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(q)(2)

Outdoor Play Area

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) through (2) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1) · 407.390(l)(2)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Repeat violation

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(9) · Violation substantiated

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Rule cited again

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Repeat violation

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d) · Violation substantiated

Cited: CCASEC4

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

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Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · April 8, 2024

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (4) · Repeat violation

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

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) through (f) · Violation substantiated · Repeat violation

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) through (4)(a) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i) · Violation substantiated

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated

Cited: CCASEC4

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 155664 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2023 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · January 5, 2023

Personnel Records

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(5) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)

Cited: CCASEC4

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 155664 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2022 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · February 10, 2022

Personnel Records

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(4)(a) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6) · Rule cited again

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 155664 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2021 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · January 15, 2021

Personnel Records

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Rule cited again

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 155664 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2020 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · February 13, 2020

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (4)(a) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(2) · 407.250(i)(2)(b) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(f)

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)

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

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Feb 2019 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · February 13, 2019

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1) · Violation corrected

Medications

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

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

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Feb 2018 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · February 7, 2018

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Rule cited again

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(4)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (5) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)(2) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

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

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May 2017 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · May 3, 2017

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3) · Violation corrected on site

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Mar 2017 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · March 27, 2017

Personnel Records

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (f)(2) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(b) · 407.120(c) · 407.120(f)(1) · 407.120(f)(2)

Organization and Administration

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

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

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(f)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Equipment and Materials

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(g)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(4) · Violation corrected on site

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) · Violation corrected

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Mar 2016 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · March 1, 2016

Personnel Records

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (b) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(b)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) through (6) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (8) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(8)

Staffing Structure

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

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Jan 2015 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · January 28, 2015

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Rule cited again

Personnel Records

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3) · 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(e)(4) · Violation corrected

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Jan 2014 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · January 29, 2014

Personnel Records

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4)

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) through (4) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(4)

Organization and Administration

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

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Rule cited again

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3) · 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

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Feb 2012 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · February 29, 2012

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 155664 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2011 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · February 22, 2011

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(2) · Violation corrected

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Sep 2010 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · September 13, 2010

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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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

6302135900

Address: 1360 W Army Trail 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 CTR 301382" under Provider Name and 60188 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 155664).
Chain — Checked September 2026 kindercare.com
Owner — Checked September 2026 sec.gov