Chicago · Licensed center

Chicago Kidz Klub

Large center, licensed for 267 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 5 of its 7 licensing inspections since June 2024.

Of the 157 Chicago-area centers with 7 licensing inspections, 15% had rules cited at 5 of them, as this center did. 40% had rules cited at all 7.

Licensing inspections

May 29, 2026No rules cited

Feb 17, 202612 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)

8 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)

Aug 29, 20251 citation

Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)

Jul 30, 202560 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(2)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(d)(2)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)(1)
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)

56 more from this inspection

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(h)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(4)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(g)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(b)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(j)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(8)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(b)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(g)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(f)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(1)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(b)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e)(4)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(f)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(g)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(b)(1)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(i)(4)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(l)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(8)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(n)(3)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(d)(4)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(d)(3)
Special Requirements for School-Age Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.220(c)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(h)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)(c)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(7)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(9)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)(b)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(e)(2)

Sep 10, 2024No rules cited

Jul 2, 20246 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(c)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)

2 more from this inspection

Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(4)

Jun 12, 20246 citations

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

2 more from this inspection

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(i)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: May 29, 2026
On file: 7 visits since June 2024 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was March 19, 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.

May 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Feb 2026 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · February 17, 2026

Personnel Records

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

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)

Staffing Structure

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

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

Napping and Sleeping

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 622717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · August 29, 2025

Qualifications for Child Care Director

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 622717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2025 Monitoring visit 60 findings

Monitoring visit · July 30, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

12 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) through (f)(1)(b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a) · 407.370(d)(2) · 407.370(d)(3) · 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(1)(c) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(e)(7) · 407.370(e)(8) · 407.370(e)(9) · 407.370(e)(11) · 407.370(f)(1)(a) · 407.370(f)(1)(b)

Grouping and Staffing

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) through (g) · Violation substantiated · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · 407.190(a)(1) · 407.190(d)(4) · 407.190(f) · 407.190(g)

Program Requirements for All Ages

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(b) through (n) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(b) · 407.200(d) · 407.200(d)(3) · 407.200(j) · 407.200(n)

Nutrition and Meal Service

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(a) through (j)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(a) · 407.330(b) · 407.330(f) · 407.330(h) · 407.330(j)(1)

Napping and Sleeping

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) through (l) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) · 407.350(a)(4) · 407.350(b)(1) · 407.350(i)(4) · 407.350(l)

Equipment and Materials

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b) · 407.380(e)(2) · 407.380(e)(4) · 407.380(f) · 407.380(g)

Staffing Structure

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1) through (d)(2) · Violation corrected

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

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(h) through (n)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(h) · 407.70(n)(3)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) through (h)(8) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) · 407.210(h)(8)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(b) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(b) · 407.260(d)

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) through (b) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(2) · 407.340(b)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · 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(b) · Violation corrected

Special Requirements for School-Age Children

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(g) · 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 622717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · July 2, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(c) through (q)(1) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(c) · 407.370(d)(4) · 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(q)(1)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 622717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · June 12, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1) through (n) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1) · 407.370(e) · 407.370(n)

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(i) · Violation substantiated

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(c)(1) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 622717 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

4436990823

Address: 4344 S Wentworth Ave
License: license issued (il)
Ownership: For-profit

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State record

From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Phone, Address, License — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "CHICAGO KIDZ KLUB" under Provider Name and 60609 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 622717).
Ownership — Checked October 2026 data.cityofchicago.org

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.