Kindercare Learning Center #301002
2605 BLACK RD, JOLIET, IL 60435Childery 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
- 120
- 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
29 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 147 Findings
Most recent: May 15, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
28 Critical114 Important5 Administrative
Across 29 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (40), Children's Records & Files (28), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (21). Of 147 total findings, 28 were critical.
See All 29 Inspection Visits
May 15, 202511 Findings3 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Medications407.360(b)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(1)
Jan 29, 202519 Findings1 Critical16 Important2 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(e)(2)
- Substitutes407.170(a)
- Substitutes407.170(b)
- Substitutes407.170(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(d)
- Organization and Administration407.70(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(c)
Oct 23, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 19, 20244 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Apr 10, 20246 Findings3 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jun 30, 20234 Findings2 Important2 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(a)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(b)
Jun 15, 20235 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jan 5, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
Jun 28, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 29, 20201 Finding1 Critical
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
Jul 3, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 2, 20196 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
Jan 25, 20198 Findings3 Critical5 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- 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)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jan 26, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Dec 18, 20179 Findings2 Critical7 Important
- 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)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Feb 21, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jan 23, 20173 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Nov 17, 20164 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jan 25, 20161 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Sep 21, 20155 Findings5 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(2)
Apr 28, 20159 Findings9 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(n)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(o)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(f)
Jan 16, 20152 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Aug 26, 20145 Findings5 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(1)
Feb 25, 20137 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(e)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Mar 15, 20122 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70
Feb 4, 20125 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Jan 26, 20113 Findings3 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
Aug 2, 20104 Findings4 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Mar 26, 201012 Findings1 Critical11 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)
- 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)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
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