Kindercare Learning Center #301730
7965 175TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477Childery 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 NAC accreditation. 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)Not 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
- 164
- 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
11 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 133 Findings
Most recent: Sep 18, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
23 Critical108 Important2 Administrative
Across 11 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (43), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (39), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (15). Of 133 total findings, 23 were critical.
See All 11 Inspection Visits
Sep 18, 20247 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Sep 29, 20212 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Oct 7, 20201 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Sep 14, 201814 Findings4 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
Aug 30, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(j)
Mar 10, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Oct 2, 201424 Findings4 Critical19 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- 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(j)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Feb 7, 20136 Findings6 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 30, 201223 Findings4 Critical19 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- 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)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Sep 19, 201121 Findings2 Critical19 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(4)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(5)(b)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Aug 9, 201032 Findings5 Critical26 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Transportation407.280(p)
- Transportation407.280(q)
- Transportation407.280(t)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
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