North Chicago · Licensed center

Paul K. Kennedy Child Care Center

Medium center, licensed for 87 children.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 12 of its 14 licensing inspections since October 2011.

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

Sep 15, 20269 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)

5 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)

Sep 24, 20257 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)(1)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)

3 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Sep 25, 20245 citations

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(b)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(m)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(7)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8)

1 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(l)

Sep 8, 20235 citations

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)

1 more from this inspection

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)

Jun 13, 20231 citation

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)

Mar 22, 20235 citations

Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(j)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)

1 more from this inspection

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

Oct 26, 20221 citation

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

Oct 19, 20183 citations

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)

Sep 29, 20172 citations

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

Nov 29, 20165 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(h)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

1 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

May 24, 2016No rules cited

Mar 28, 201312 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(4)

8 more from this inspection

Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(5)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(p)(3)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(g)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)

Dec 7, 2011No rules cited

Oct 20, 201114 citations

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(b)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(c)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)

10 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(i)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(5)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(6)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(a)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: September 15, 2026
On file: 14 visits since October 2011 — 2 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was October 16, 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.

Sep 2026 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · September 15, 2026

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(1) through (f) · Repeat violation

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

Personnel Records

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

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Repeat violation

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(a) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2025 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · September 24, 2025

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)

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)

Grouping and Staffing

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

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 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · September 25, 2024

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)

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2023 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · September 8, 2023

Organization and Administration

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) through (i) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · 407.70(i)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4) · 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 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jun 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · June 13, 2023

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2023 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · March 22, 2023

Personnel Records

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

Grouping and Staffing

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

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

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · October 26, 2022

Personnel Records

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2018 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 19, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2017 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · September 29, 2017

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · 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 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2016 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · November 29, 2016

General Requirements for Personnel

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

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

Personnel Records

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(d) · 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 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2016 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Mar 2013 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · March 28, 2013

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(5) through (p)(3) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(5) · 407.370(e)(6) · 407.370(p)(3)

Outdoor Play Area

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

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

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

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

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(3) · Violation corrected

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(d)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2011 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Oct 2011 Monitoring visit 14 findings

Monitoring visit · October 20, 2011

General Requirements for Personnel

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) through (i) · Violation corrected · Violation corrected on site

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · 407.310(a)(5) · 407.310(a)(6)

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)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(a) through (i)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(a) · 407.250(i)(4)

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(b) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(b) · 407.260(f)(1)(c)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(a) · 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 206077 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Address: Vamc Building 135
License: pending renewal application (rn)

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All checked August 2026.

State record

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

Details

Phone, Address, License sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "PAUL K. KENNEDY CHILD CARE CENTER" under Provider Name and 60064 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 206077).

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.