North Chicago · Licensed center

Paul K. Kennedy Child Care Center

Medium center, licensed for 87 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: 12 of 14 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: September 15, 2026
On file: 14 visits since October 2011 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was October 16, 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.

Sep 2026 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · September 15, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Repeat violation

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

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a) through (3) · Violation substantiated

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

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (3) · Violation substantiated

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

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Repeat violation

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · September 24, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · September 25, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7) through (8) · Violation corrected

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(l) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · September 8, 2023

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (i) · Violation corrected

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4) · 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 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 13, 2023

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · March 22, 2023

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation corrected on site

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 26, 2022

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2018 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 19, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (f)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(f)(2) · 407.370(f)(3)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2017 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · September 29, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2016 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · November 29, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Personnel Records

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · Violation corrected

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2016 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2013 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · March 28, 2013

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(5) through (p)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(5) · 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(p)(3)

Outdoor Play Area

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(g) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(g) · 407.390(i) · 407.390(l)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) · 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(i)(3) · Violation corrected

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2011 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Oct 2011 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · October 20, 2011

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) through (i) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (4) · Violation corrected

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(b) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(b) · 407.260(f)(1)(c)

Organization and Administration

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

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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

2246103896

Address: Vamc Building 135
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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All checked August 2026.

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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 "PAUL K. KENNEDY CHILD CARE CENTER" under Provider Name and 60064 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 206077).