Talk to the director
Kindercare Learning Center 000829
16100 OAK PARK AVE, Tinley Park, IL 60477For parents already enrolled here. Below are the findings that aren't confirmed resolved yet, each with a respectful question you can bring to the director — as a partner, not a gotcha. Copy one, or the whole summary to share with other parents.
Is it being fixed?
Tick the findings you want to raise, then print a handout for the meeting or copy them to share with other parents. Bring them collaboratively — regulators can take months to log a correction, so ask for the sign-off rather than assuming.
- Past the correction deadline· open ~15 months
Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence)
40790A3
“DCFS recorded on May 9, 2025: Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence) (40790A3). It is recorded as past its correction deadline. A corrective plan ran from May 9, 2025 to Jul 9, 2025. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~2 years
Child care director qualification requirement not met
407130A
“DCFS recorded on Jun 4, 2024: Child care director qualification requirement not met (407130A). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jun 4, 2024 to Jul 4, 2024. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~2 years
Early childhood teacher qualification not met
407140C2
“DCFS recorded on Jun 4, 2024: Early childhood teacher qualification not met (407140C2). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jun 4, 2024 to Jul 4, 2024. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~2 years
Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained
407190A1
“DCFS recorded on Jun 4, 2024: Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained (407190A1). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jun 4, 2024 to Jul 4, 2024. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~2 years
Infant & toddler special requirement not met
407210B
“DCFS recorded on Jun 4, 2024: Infant & toddler special requirement not met (407210B). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jun 4, 2024 to Jul 4, 2024. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~2 years
Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed
407250I2
“DCFS recorded on Jun 4, 2024: Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed (407250I2). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jun 4, 2024 to Jul 4, 2024. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”
- Confirmed — corrective plan in progress· open ~2 years
Child health record or immunization requirement not met
407310A3
“DCFS recorded on Jun 4, 2024: Child health record or immunization requirement not met (407310A3). It was confirmed and a corrective plan is in progress. A corrective plan ran from Jun 4, 2024 to Jul 4, 2024. Could you confirm whether it has been corrected and share the sign-off or documentation?”