Crystal Lake · Licensed center

Kindercare Learning Ctr 300835

Medium center, licensed for 88 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 18 of its 20 licensing inspections since April 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 18, 202610 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(o)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a)

6 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
Volunteers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)

Jun 2, 20254 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)

Jun 13, 20242 citations

Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(4)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1)

May 22, 2024No rules cited

Feb 8, 20242 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)

Jun 20, 20234 citations

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(e)(2)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)

Jun 21, 20224 citations

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(j)
Health Requirements for Children — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(h)(4)

Apr 28, 20222 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b)

Jun 3, 20215 citations

Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(2)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(g)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(k)

1 more from this inspection

Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)

Jan 20, 20212 citations

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

May 17, 20195 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)

1 more from this inspection

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

Feb 28, 20171 citation

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2)

Apr 20, 20163 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(1)

Jun 19, 2015No rules cited

May 7, 20159 citations

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)

5 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)

Apr 24, 20133 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)

Nov 13, 20126 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(8)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)

2 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(b)(1)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)

May 3, 20115 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(f)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(9)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(1)

1 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)

Mar 29, 20111 citation

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)

Apr 13, 20102 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: May 18, 2026
On file: 20 visits since April 2010 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was June 17, 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 Monitoring visit 10 findings

Monitoring visit · May 18, 2026

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) through (2) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(1)(h) · 407.250(i)(2)

Volunteers

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a) through (b) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a) · 407.180(b)

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)

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(b) · Violation substantiated

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2025 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · June 2, 2025

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · June 13, 2024

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2024 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · February 8, 2024

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) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2023 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · June 20, 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(e)(2) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

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

Medications

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2022 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · June 21, 2022

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e) through (j) · Violation corrected

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e) · 407.210(h)(4) · 407.210(j)

Health Requirements for Children — Child Abuse / Neglect Report Made

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2022 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 28, 2022

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2021 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · June 3, 2021

Outdoor Play Area

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(g) through (l)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(g) · 407.390(i) · 407.390(k) · 407.390(l) · 407.390(l)(2)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2021 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · January 20, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2019 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · May 17, 2019

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Personnel Records

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

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b) · 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 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2017 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · February 28, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(2) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2016 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · April 20, 2016

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2015 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

May 2015 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · May 7, 2015

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (b) · Violation corrected

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · 407.250(i)(2)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2013 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · April 24, 2013

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2012 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · November 13, 2012

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(8) through (b)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(8) · 407.100(a)(11) · 407.100(b)(1)

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) through (r) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · 407.200(r)

Grouping and Staffing

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2011 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · May 3, 2011

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(9) through (f)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(9) · 407.370(f)(3)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2011 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · March 29, 2011

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2010 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · April 13, 2010

Health Requirements for Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Rule cited again

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 061146 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

8154595490

Address: 14 Berkshire Dr
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 CTR 300835" under Provider Name and 60014 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 061146).
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

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.