Kindercare Learning Center #000551
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.5 / 5
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 128
- 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
22 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 187 Findings
Most recent: May 16, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
47 Critical131 Important9 Administrative
Across 22 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (73), Building & Premises Safety (28), and Children's Records & Files (21). Of 187 total findings, 47 were critical.
See All 22 Inspection Visits
May 16, 202415 Findings8 Critical7 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(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 3, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(b)
Jul 20, 202310 Findings8 Critical2 Important
- 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)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 14, 202210 Findings6 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 11, 20213 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
Aug 4, 202011 Findings1 Critical6 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Jun 19, 20202 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jul 12, 20199 Findings3 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 5, 20189 Findings3 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(f)
Jun 21, 201722 Findings1 Critical20 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(19)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(l)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Jan 31, 20171 Finding1 Administrative
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Jun 9, 201610 Findings7 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
Jun 6, 201617 Findings6 Critical11 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(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(12)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(h)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Jun 22, 20151 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
May 22, 201512 Findings2 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- 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)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Medications407.360(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
May 8, 20151 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
Jul 22, 201410 Findings7 Important3 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Jun 20, 20131 Finding1 Important
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
May 31, 20124 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
May 23, 20124 Findings4 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
Jun 17, 201118 Findings18 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(1)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- 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)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(4)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(l)
Jun 11, 201015 Findings1 Critical14 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- 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)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- 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(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(l)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)