Chicago · Licensed center
New Knowledge Learning Center, Inc
A center in Chicago, licensed for 46 children. The state cited something at 17 of 21 routine visits (Chicago-area centers: about 5 in 6). Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Small center. Small means the smallest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 48 children. Medium is 49 to 118; 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: 17 of 21 cited something
Across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 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
- September 5, 2025
- On file
- 21 visits since October 2010 — 4 cited nothing
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was October 5, 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.
Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 6 findings
Monitoring visit · September 5, 2025
Personnel Records
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) through (e)(5) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation substantiated
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · March 14, 2025
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(5)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Violation corrected
Cited: FHSEC305
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2024 Monitoring visit 10 findings
Monitoring visit · October 17, 2024
General Requirements for Personnel
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (5) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(2) · 407.100(c)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370 through (e)(6) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370 · 407.370(e)(6)
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5) · Violation substantiated
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) · Violation substantiated
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation substantiated
Outdoor Play Area
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · April 4, 2024
Application for License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(e)(3) · Violation substantiated
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 5 findings
Monitoring visit · March 18, 2024
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7) through (8) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(7) · 407.210(f)(8)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation substantiated
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · Violation substantiated
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 4 findings
Monitoring visit · March 11, 2024
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 through (g) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · 407.120(g)
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Violation corrected
Nutrition and Meal Service
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · March 7, 2024
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Violation substantiated
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · February 27, 2024
Qualifications for Child Care Director
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(i)(2) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jan 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding
Monitoring visit · January 10, 2024
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120 · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 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
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(1) · Violation substantiated
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · December 18, 2023
Transportation
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(d) through (q) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.280(d) · 407.280(g) · 407.280(o) · 407.280(q)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a) · Violation substantiated
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c) · Violation substantiated
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(15) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 33 findings
Monitoring visit · October 3, 2022
Hand Washing
7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) through (b)(8) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a) · 407.320(a)(2) · 407.320(a)(3) · 407.320(a)(5) · 407.320(a)(6) · 407.320(b) · 407.320(b)(8)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)(c) through (o) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)(c) · 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(o)
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)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5) through (h) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(5) · 407.210(f)(19) · 407.210(h)
Napping and Sleeping
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) through (j) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(f) · 407.350(i)(4) · 407.350(j)
Medications
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d) through (4) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d) · 407.360(d)(2) · 407.360(d)(4)
Staffing Structure
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) through (e)(1) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(1) · 407.90(e)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (i) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(a)(5)(i)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation corrected
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(c) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Sep 2021 Monitoring visit 3 findings
Monitoring visit · September 28, 2021
Personnel Records
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (f)(2) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(f)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2019 Monitoring visit 7 findings
Monitoring visit · October 21, 2019
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (2) · Violation substantiated
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2)
Background Checks for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated
Personnel Records
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · Violation substantiated
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation substantiated
Guidance and Discipline
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation substantiated
Cited: FHSEC305
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation substantiated
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Jul 2018 Monitoring visit 2 findings
Monitoring visit · July 18, 2018
Staffing Structure
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d) · Violation corrected
Grouping and Staffing
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190 · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Feb 2017 Monitoring visit 17 findings
Monitoring visit · February 10, 2017
Personnel Records
5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (b) · Violation corrected on site · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i) through (1)(h) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i) · 407.250(i)(1)(g) · 407.250(i)(1)(h)
General Requirements for Personnel
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (6) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Violation corrected on site
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
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Violation corrected on site
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Oct 2011 Monitoring visit 11 findings
Monitoring visit · October 14, 2011
Personnel Records
4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (b) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) · 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Organization and Administration
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Violation corrected
General Requirements for Personnel
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c) · Violation corrected
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c) · Violation corrected
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation corrected
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(4) · Violation corrected
DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 447842 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.
Details
- Phone
- 7734368150
- Address
- 8440 S Kedzie Ave
- License
- pending renewal application (rn)
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "NEW KNOWLEDGE LEARNING CENTER, INC" under Provider Name and 60652 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 447842).