Kindercare Learning Center
1250 W SPRING ST, SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177Childery 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.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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects accreditation from NAEYC and NAC. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)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
- 125
- 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
21 Inspection Visits Since 2018 · 162 Findings
Most recent: Sep 4, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
52 Critical107 Important3 Administrative
Across 21 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (48), Children's Records & Files (26), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (16). Of 162 total findings, 52 were critical.
See All 21 Inspection Visits
Sep 4, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
Jun 26, 20258 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(2)
Jan 29, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Medications407.360(d)(1)
- Medications407.360(d)(4)
Oct 4, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(n)
Sep 5, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)(b)
Aug 14, 20245 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jun 13, 202418 Findings6 Critical11 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- 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)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(c)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(d)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
May 28, 20248 Findings3 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(f)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(g)
May 2, 202410 Findings4 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
Sep 25, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Medications407.360(f)
Aug 25, 20237 Findings4 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(17)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
Aug 7, 20234 Findings4 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
Jul 7, 202328 Findings9 Critical19 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(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- 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)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- 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(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)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 26, 202216 Findings4 Critical10 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(j)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Jun 28, 202114 Findings1 Critical13 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(4)
- 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)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
Aug 21, 20204 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(d)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
Jun 14, 201910 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Transportation407.280(n)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Dec 18, 20189 Findings9 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(8)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(h)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
Oct 30, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
Sep 21, 20184 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
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