Bolingbrook · Licensed center

The Learning Experience-Bolingbrook

Large center, licensed for 144 children.
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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: 9 of 13 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 9, 2026
On file: 13 visits since May 2021 — 4 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was June 4, 2029. 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

Apr 2026 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · April 2, 2026

Staffing Structure

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) through (4) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) · 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(a)(3) · 407.90(a)(4)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (7) · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7)

Personnel Records

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

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) · Violation substantiated

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(c) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597075 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2026 Monitoring visit 13 findings

Monitoring visit · March 12, 2026

Organization and Administration

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 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 (7) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7)

Personnel Records

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1) through (3) · Violation substantiated

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation substantiated

Medications

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597075 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · September 29, 2025

Staffing Structure

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597075 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2025 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · March 31, 2025

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (e)(4) · Violation substantiated

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

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (7) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(7)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) through (k)(1) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · 407.340(k)(1)

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) through (e) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2) · 407.360(e)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Violation substantiated

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(b) · Violation substantiated

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1) · 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 597075 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · April 21, 2023

Personnel Records

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(c)

Nutrition and Meal Service

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1) through (h) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1) · 407.330(h)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (3) · Violation substantiated

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

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) through (e) · Violation substantiated

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

Organization and Administration

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation substantiated

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Violation substantiated

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b) · Violation substantiated

Grouping and Staffing

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation substantiated

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(1) · Violation substantiated

Health Requirements for Children

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

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(1) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597075 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · March 2, 2023

Staffing Structure

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) through (4) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 407.90(a)(4)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597075 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 4, 2023

Staffing Structure

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597075 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · October 24, 2022

Staffing Structure

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597075 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2021 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

May 2021 Monitoring visit 20 findings

Monitoring visit · May 14, 2021

Personnel Records

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(e)(1) · 407.120(e)(5)

Organization and Administration

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(d)

Grouping and Staffing

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (d)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(d)(4)

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Cited: FHSEC305

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

Cited: CCASEC4

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 597075 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

6309145170

Address: 1281 115th St
License: license issued (il)
Chain: The Learning ExperienceSource: thelearningexperience.com
Owner: The Learning Experience brand is owned by Harvest Partners, a private-equity firm. Most of its schools are owned by franchisees.The private-equity firm Harvest Partners lists The Learning Experience as a current investment, made in July 2025, and describes it as a franchisor and operator of early childhood education schools. So a single center may be run by a franchisee or by the company. harvestpartners.com

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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 "THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE-BOLINGBROOK" under Provider Name and 60490 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 597075).
Chain — Checked September 2026 thelearningexperience.com
Owner — Checked September 2026 prnewswire.com