Kinder Care Learning Centers 000235
2485 SOUTH ST, ELGIN, IL 60124Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Illinois's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Illinois caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 132
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12 Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
36 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 322 Findings
Most recent: May 8, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
66 Critical236 Important20 Administrative
Across 36 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (86), Children's Records & Files (57), and Building & Premises Safety (45). Of 322 total findings, 66 were critical.
See All 36 Inspection Visits
May 8, 20263 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)(3)
Jan 13, 20269 Findings5 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
Dec 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
Sep 4, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 14, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Jul 16, 20256 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
May 9, 202510 Findings3 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)
Feb 27, 20254 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
Jan 23, 202551 Findings10 Critical40 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(8)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(d)
Apr 22, 20248 Findings3 Critical5 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Mar 7, 202412 Findings2 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
Feb 6, 202441 Findings8 Critical31 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(t)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(8)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Jan 8, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
Dec 6, 20233 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Nov 3, 20237 Findings7 Important
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(1)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(2)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(4)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(n)
- Medications407.360(f)
Oct 2, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Sep 25, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(2)
Aug 25, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Aug 15, 20239 Findings2 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Mar 13, 202332 Findings5 Critical24 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Transportation407.280
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Feb 9, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
May 12, 20228 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Rule CCA 55CCA 55
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(a)(i)(i)(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
Jan 31, 20223 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Apr 15, 20212 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
Jan 25, 202110 Findings5 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Sep 17, 20202 Findings2 Important
- Medications407.360(c)(1)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
Mar 5, 20202 Findings2 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Oct 3, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Feb 15, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Jan 30, 20184 Findings4 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Jan 12, 20187 Findings7 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(2)
Mar 6, 201711 Findings2 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Animals407.300(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
Mar 17, 20141 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Mar 28, 20135 Findings5 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(e)
Jun 28, 201146 Findings4 Critical31 Important11 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(1)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(2)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(c)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(7)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(8)
Mar 19, 20107 Findings7 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
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