Plainfield · Licensed center

The Goddard School Of Plainfield

Large center, licensed for 140 children.
A Goddard School franchise. The brand is owned by Sycamore Partners, a private-equity firm.
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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 14 of its 20 licensing inspections since October 2022.

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 18, 2026No rules cited

Aug 12, 2026No rules cited

May 12, 2026No rules cited

Nov 25, 2025No rules cited

Jul 15, 2025No rules cited

May 15, 2025No rules cited

Apr 11, 20256 citations

Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)(1)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(i)(2)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(k)

2 more from this inspection

Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(m)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h)

Mar 13, 20255 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(q)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(e)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10)

1 more from this inspection

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(e)

Jan 17, 202512 citations

Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(a)
Napping and Sleeping
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(e)

8 more from this inspection

Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(1)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(2)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(3)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(4)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Qualifications for Child Care Director
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.130(a)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(3)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCA81.

Aug 30, 20246 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10)
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(c)(1)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)

Aug 29, 20246 citations

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(f)(2)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(k)

2 more from this inspection

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(4)

Aug 26, 202416 citations

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Staffing Structure
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(3)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(4)

12 more from this inspection

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(j)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k)(1)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k)(2)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(k)(4)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(2)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(5)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(b)(1)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(1)

Aug 16, 20242 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)

Aug 14, 202411 citations

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(b)(1)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(1)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(5)

7 more from this inspection

General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(2)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(3)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n)(4)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(q)
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(6)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110

Jan 25, 20241 citation

Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)

Dec 1, 20233 citations

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

Feb 9, 20237 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(1)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)

3 more from this inspection

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(2)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(3)
Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(b)

Dec 21, 20221 citation

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

Nov 30, 20223 citations

Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(d)(1)

Oct 27, 20223 citations

Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: September 18, 2026
On file: 20 visits since October 2022 — 6 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was September 14, 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.

Sep 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Aug 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

May 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Nov 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

May 2025 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Apr 2025 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · April 11, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) through (k) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(h) · 407.310(i)(1) · 407.310(i)(2) · 407.310(k)

Organization and Administration

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

Background Checks for Personnel

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2025 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · March 13, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) through (11) · Violation corrected

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

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(e) through (q) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(e) · 407.200(q)

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 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2025 Monitoring visit 12 findings

Monitoring visit · January 17, 2025

Guidance and Discipline

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(1) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(c)(1) · 407.270(c)(2) · 407.270(c)(3) · 407.270(c)(4)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(e)(3) · Violation corrected

Background Checks for Personnel

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

Qualifications for Child Care Director

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

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(e) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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

Napping and Sleeping

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.350(j) · Rule cited again

A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCA81.

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · August 30, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a) · 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(a)(11) · 407.100(c)(1)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · 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 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · August 29, 2024

Personnel Records

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

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

Organization and Administration

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

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(4) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 16 findings

Monitoring visit · August 26, 2024

Program Requirements for All Ages

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n) through (r) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n) · 407.200(n)(1) · 407.200(n)(2) · 407.200(n)(3) · 407.200(n)(4) · 407.200(n)(5) · 407.200(r)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(j) through (k)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(j) · 407.250(k) · 407.250(k)(1) · 407.250(k)(2) · 407.250(k)(4)

General Requirements for Personnel

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(3) · 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(b)(1)

Staffing Structure

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · August 16, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(11) · 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 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · August 14, 2024

Program Requirements for All Ages

7 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n) through (q) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(n) · 407.200(n)(1) · 407.200(n)(2) · 407.200(n)(3) · 407.200(n)(4) · 407.200(n)(5) · 407.200(q)

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) through (b)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(a)(10) · 407.100(b)(1)

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(c)(6) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2024 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · January 25, 2024

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 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · December 1, 2023

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

Health Requirements for Children

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · February 9, 2023

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)

Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers

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

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.140(c)(1) · 407.140(c)(2) · 407.140(c)(3)

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 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2022 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · December 21, 2022

Outdoor Play Area

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

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · November 30, 2022

Personnel Records

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

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(d)(1) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · October 27, 2022

Personnel Records

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

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

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 611921 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

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Details

8156095970

Address: 24829 W 135th St
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 "THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF PLAINFIELD" under Provider Name and 60544 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 611921).
Who runs it — Checked October 2026 goddardschool.com/…/plainfield/plainfield
Who runs it — Checked October 2026 sycamorepartners.com
Who runs it — Checked September 2026 goddardschool.com/about

The private-equity firm Sycamore Partners lists Goddard Systems as a current investment. sycamorepartners.com

Goddard’s own site says “All Goddard Schools are independently owned and operated.” goddardschool.com

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.