West Chicago · Licensed center

Kindercare Learning Center 301714

Large center, licensed for 163 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 15 of its 18 licensing inspections since August 2013.

Of the 859 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

Dec 10, 202515 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)

11 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(e)
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(d)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC7.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Feb 19, 20251 citation

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(1)

Jan 9, 20254 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(q)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

Mar 27, 20242 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(17)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k)(1)

Mar 19, 20242 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(b)

Jan 11, 20243 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

Mar 17, 2023No rules cited

Oct 7, 20227 citations

Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(m)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(1)

3 more from this inspection

Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(l)(1)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(g)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m)

Jan 28, 20225 citations

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

1 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)

Dec 9, 201919 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

15 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Oct 4, 2019No rules cited

Mar 13, 20191 citation

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

Dec 20, 20181 citation

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

Dec 6, 20177 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)

3 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.

Jan 4, 201721 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)

17 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Hand Washing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(5)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)

Nov 12, 20154 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)

Dec 17, 20141 citation

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

Aug 15, 2013No rules cited

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: December 10, 2025
On file: 18 visits since August 2013 — 3 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was December 31, 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.

Dec 2025 Monitoring visit 15 findings

Monitoring visit · December 10, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (d) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(8) · 407.100(d)

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(5) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected

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

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)

Organization and Administration

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) · Rule cited again

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)(4)(e) · Violation corrected

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

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC7.

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

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

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404029 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · February 19, 2025

Staffing Structure

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404029 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2025 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · January 9, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404029 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · March 27, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(17) through (k)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(c)(17) · 407.250(k)(1)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404029 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · March 19, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(b) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404029 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2024 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · January 11, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404029 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · October 7, 2022

Outdoor Play Area

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f) through (m) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f) · 407.390(g) · 407.390(m)

Qualifications for Child Care Director

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(1) through (l)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(e)(1) · 407.130(l)(1)

Organization and Administration

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404029 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2022 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · January 28, 2022

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(5) · 407.100(d) · 407.100(f)

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404029 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2019 Monitoring visit 19 findings

Monitoring visit · December 9, 2019

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) · Rule cited again

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

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (6) · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(6)

Health Requirements for Children

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (6) · Rule cited again

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) through (i)(1)(h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 407.250(i)(1)(h)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

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

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

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

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Rule cited again

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Oct 2019 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2019 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · March 13, 2019

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404029 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2018 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · December 20, 2018

Grouping and Staffing

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

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Dec 2017 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · December 6, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) through (5) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

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

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Rule cited again

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

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · 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 404029 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2017 Monitoring visit 21 findings

Monitoring visit · January 4, 2017

Personnel Records

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (b) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(a)(5) · 407.120(a)(6) · 407.120(b)

General Requirements for Personnel

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) · 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(c)(7) · 407.100(f)

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5) through (6) · Violation corrected

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Guidance and Discipline

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

Hand Washing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(5) · Violation corrected

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(c) · Violation corrected on site

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404029 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2015 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · November 12, 2015

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)

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)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 404029 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2014 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · December 17, 2014

Health Requirements for Children

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

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Aug 2013 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

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Address: 2044 Franciscan Way
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 301714" under Provider Name and 60185 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 404029).
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.