Joliet · Licensed center

Kindercare Learning Center #301002

Large center, licensed for 120 children.
A KinderCare center. KinderCare is a public company whose majority stockholder is Partners Group, a private-equity firm.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 19 of its 29 licensing inspections since March 2010.

Of the 860 Chicago-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, 78% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this center did. 22% had rules cited at all of them.

Licensing inspections

May 15, 20257 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(n)

3 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(r)(1)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(2)

Jan 29, 202519 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(c)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)(1)

15 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Substitutes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170(a)
Substitutes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170(b)
Substitutes
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170(c)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(2)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d)

Oct 23, 2024No rules cited

Apr 19, 2024No rules cited

Apr 10, 20246 citations

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(2)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3)

2 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)

Jun 30, 20233 citations

Confidentiality of Records and Information — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)
Confidentiality of Records and Information — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a)

Jun 15, 2023No rules cited

Jan 5, 20232 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)

Jun 28, 2022No rules cited

Jun 29, 20201 citation

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)

Jul 3, 2019No rules cited

Apr 2, 20194 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)

Jan 25, 20197 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

3 more from this inspection

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Jan 26, 2018No rules cited

Dec 18, 20178 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)

4 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Feb 21, 2017No rules cited

Jan 23, 20173 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

Nov 17, 2016No rules cited

Jan 25, 20161 citation

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)

Sep 21, 2015No rules cited

Apr 28, 2015No rules cited

Jan 16, 20152 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

Aug 26, 20142 citations

Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(d)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(e)

Feb 25, 20137 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)

3 more from this inspection

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(e)

Mar 15, 20122 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70

Feb 4, 20125 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

1 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(2)

Jan 26, 20113 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Diapering and Toileting Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(1)

Aug 2, 20102 citations

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(b)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)

Mar 26, 201012 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(4)

8 more from this inspection

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(h)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(3)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(2)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: May 15, 2025
On file: 29 visits since March 2010 — 10 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was February 28, 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.

May 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · May 15, 2025

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) through (r)(1) · Violation corrected · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · 407.370(e)(2) · 407.370(n) · 407.370(r)(1)

Medications

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(2) through (c)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(2) · 407.360(c)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2025 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · January 29, 2025

Substitutes

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170(a) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.170(a) · 407.170(b) · 407.170(c)

Nutrition and Meal Service

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) through (g)(1) · Violation corrected

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) · 407.70(c)

Personnel Records

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

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) through (e)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a) · 407.130(e)(2)

Equipment and Materials

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a) through (d) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(a) · 407.380(d)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · 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 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · April 10, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) through (11) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(a)(11)

Guidance and Discipline

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(2) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(2) · 407.270(c)(6)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · June 30, 2023

Confidentiality of Records and Information — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a) through (b) · Violation corrected

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.80(a) · 407.80(b)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

Illinois does not publish what came of a report; that investigation is confidential.

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jan 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · January 5, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · 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 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2022 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jun 2020 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 29, 2020

Staffing Structure

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2019 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · April 2, 2019

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) · 407.310(i)

Grouping and Staffing

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2019 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · January 25, 2019

Personnel Records

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

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

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(5) · Violation corrected on site

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Violation corrected

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

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

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2018 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Dec 2017 Monitoring visit 8 findings

Monitoring visit · December 18, 2017

Personnel Records

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2017 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jan 2017 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · January 23, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2016 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jan 2016 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · January 25, 2016

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2015 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2015 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jan 2015 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · January 16, 2015

Personnel Records

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2014 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · August 26, 2014

Napping and Sleeping

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(d) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(d) · 407.350(e)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2013 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · February 25, 2013

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1) through (3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(1) · 407.370(f)(3)

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(e) · Violation corrected on site

Grouping and Staffing

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2012 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · March 15, 2012

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70 · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 081785 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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8157292110

Address: 2605 Black Rd
License: license issued (il)

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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 "KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #301002" under Provider Name and 60435 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 081785).
Who runs it — Checked October 2026 kindercare.com
Who runs it — Checked October 2026 sec.gov/…/klc-20260704.htm

From KinderCare's quarterly report to the SEC, filed August 13, 2026. sec.gov

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.