Kindercare Learning Center 070462
2014 DEMPSTER ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
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
- 130
- 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
34 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 200 Findings
Most recent: Sep 23, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
43 Critical154 Important3 Administrative
Across 34 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (75), Building & Premises Safety (37), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (29). Of 200 total findings, 43 were critical.
See All 34 Inspection Visits
Sep 23, 202510 Findings2 Critical8 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
Nov 12, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Feb 12, 20247 Findings4 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 20, 202310 Findings3 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(7)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(c)
Jun 29, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 7, 20237 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)(1)
Feb 28, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Nov 18, 202213 Findings3 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 14, 20216 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
Jul 15, 20213 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
Jun 21, 202111 Findings3 Critical8 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
Dec 10, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 14, 20203 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(a)
Jul 14, 20202 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Mar 3, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 10, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
May 30, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
May 23, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 24, 20185 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Sep 29, 20173 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Feb 16, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(5)
May 18, 201611 Findings2 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(f)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(i)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(m)
Oct 16, 20143 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
Oct 21, 201315 Findings2 Critical13 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
Apr 9, 20139 Findings3 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Oct 17, 20123 Findings3 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
Mar 6, 20121 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Sep 28, 20113 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Aug 16, 20117 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Aug 12, 201110 Findings4 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)
Jul 25, 20114 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(e)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(c)
Jun 28, 201117 Findings6 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(4)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(5)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(q)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Feb 15, 20111 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(c)
Nov 9, 201021 Findings2 Critical18 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(g)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
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