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Kindercare Learning Center 301270

7906 S CASS AVE, Darien, IL 60561

Day Care Center · Licensed · Licensed since 1993

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5 safety violations (407350C +4 more) in the last 3 year(s) — 4 corrected, 1 corrective plan in progress; 48 administrative violations (incl. 5 repeat) in the last 3 year(s)

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Category check

No serious safety issues right now; some safety areas have past or minor findings.

Safety

can be flagged serious
  • Background checks2
  • Supervision
  • Discipline2
  • Health & sanitation14
  • Building safety8

Administrative

records, staffing & routine — minor
  • Staff-to-child ratios1
  • Staff training9
  • Paperwork / records9
  • Operations8

Key findings

Most recent or most severe violations based on your filters.

407350CHealth & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Soft bedding or prohibited objects in infant sleep area (suffocation/SIDS risk)

Illinois requires infants to sleep on a firm, flat, bare surface. This citation is recorded when soft objects — pillows, bumper pads, stuffed animals, or loose blankets — are documented in an infant's sleep space. The rule exists because such objects raise the risk of suffocation and SIDS.

2026-03-11
407270ADisciplineIn compliance

DISCIPLINE — rules on treatment of children not followed

This citation family covers discipline violations. Severity depends on the sub-code — some cover prohibited physical punishment. Check the full citation code and the status shown with this finding.

2025-03-06
407110Background checksIn compliance

Background check NOT completed or documented for personnel (or probationary employee left unsupervised with children)

This citation applies when required background-check documentation is missing or incomplete for personnel, or when a probationary employee is documented unsupervised with children. DCFS classifies background-check compliance as a critical safety standard, which is why this category is treated as high-risk.

2024-04-02

All violations

53 violations shown (257 outside lookback window)

DCFS SunshineSearch Provider #125282
Background checks(2)
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407110Background checksIn compliance

Background check NOT completed or documented for personnel (or probationary employee left unsupervised with children)

This citation applies when required background-check documentation is missing or incomplete for personnel, or when a probationary employee is documented unsupervised with children. DCFS classifies background-check compliance as a critical safety standard, which is why this category is treated as high-risk.

2024-04-02
407110Background checksCorrected

Background check NOT completed or documented for personnel (or probationary employee left unsupervised with children)

This citation applies when required background-check documentation is missing or incomplete for personnel, or when a probationary employee is documented unsupervised with children. DCFS classifies background-check compliance as a critical safety standard, which is why this category is treated as high-risk.

2023-11-16
Discipline(2)
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407270ADisciplineIn compliance

DISCIPLINE — rules on treatment of children not followed

This citation family covers discipline violations. Severity depends on the sub-code — some cover prohibited physical punishment. Check the full citation code and the status shown with this finding.

2025-03-06
407270DisciplineIn compliance

Discipline violation (review sub-code for severity)

This citation family covers discipline violations. Severity depends on the sub-code — some cover prohibited physical punishment. Check the full citation code and the status shown with this finding.

2024-04-02
Health & sanitation(14)
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407310A4Health & sanitationRepeat — cited before, still not corrected

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2026-03-11
407350CHealth & sanitationSubstantiated (plan issued)

Soft bedding or prohibited objects in infant sleep area (suffocation/SIDS risk)

Illinois requires infants to sleep on a firm, flat, bare surface. This citation is recorded when soft objects — pillows, bumper pads, stuffed animals, or loose blankets — are documented in an infant's sleep space. The rule exists because such objects raise the risk of suffocation and SIDS.

2026-03-11
407310A6Health & sanitationAbated

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-03-06
407310HHealth & sanitationIn compliance

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2025-03-06
407330AHealth & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-03-06
407330GHealth & sanitationIn compliance

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2025-03-06
407310A5Health & sanitationAbated

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2024-04-02
407310A6Health & sanitationAbated

Child health record or immunization requirement not met

2024-04-02
407320A2Health & sanitationCorrected

Hand washing or hygiene requirement not met

2024-04-02
407330MHealth & sanitationCorrected

Nutrition or meal service requirement not met

2024-04-02
407360BHealth & sanitationCorrected

Medication given without required written authorization

2024-04-02
407360B1Health & sanitationCorrected

Prescription medication given without physician's written authorization

2024-04-02
407340Health & sanitationIn compliance

Diapering or toileting requirement not met

2024-04-02
407350Health & sanitationIn compliance

Safe sleep practice requirement not met

2024-04-02
Building safety(8)
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407370F3Building safetySubstantiated (plan issued)

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2026-03-11
407370A1Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2025-03-06
407370J2Building safetyCorrected

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-02
407280DBuilding safetyCorrected

Transportation safety requirement not met

2024-04-02
407280Building safetyIn compliance

Transportation safety requirement not met

2024-04-02
407370Building safetyIn compliance

Indoor facility or space safety requirement not met

2024-04-02
407380Building safetyIn compliance

Equipment or toy safety requirement not met

2024-04-02
407390Building safetyIn compliance

Outdoor playground safety requirement not met

2024-04-02
Staff-to-child ratios(1)
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407190Staff-to-child ratiosIn compliance

Required staff-to-child ratio was not maintained

2024-04-02
Staff training(9)
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407100DStaff trainingRepeat — cited before, still not corrected

Pre-employment physical exam or TB screening missing

2026-03-11
407100FStaff trainingRepeat — cited before, still not corrected

Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed

2026-03-11
407100FStaff trainingAbated

Biennial staff physical re-examination not completed

2025-03-06
407100CStaff trainingCorrected

Annual 15-clock-hour in-service training requirement not met

2024-04-02
40770Staff trainingIn compliance

Organization and administration requirement not met (§407.70 general)

2024-04-02
407130Staff trainingIn compliance

Child care director qualification requirement not met

2024-04-02
407140Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood teacher qualification not met

2024-04-02
407150Staff trainingIn compliance

Early childhood assistant qualification not met

2024-04-02
407160Staff trainingIn compliance

Student or youth aide requirement not met

2024-04-02
Paperwork / records(9)
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407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingRepeat — cited before, still not corrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2026-03-11
407120APaperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2025-03-06
407250IPaperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2025-03-06
407260DPaperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2025-03-06
407120A2Paperwork / recordkeepingCorrected

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-04-02
407120A4Paperwork / recordkeepingAbated

Personnel records or documentation requirement not met

2024-04-02
40780Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Confidentiality of records requirement not met

2024-04-02
407250Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Enrollment or discharge procedure not followed

2024-04-02
407260Paperwork / recordkeepingIn compliance

Daily arrival or departure procedure not followed

2024-04-02
Operations(8)
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40790D1OperationsRepeat — cited before, still not corrected

Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence)

2026-03-11
40790A1OperationsIn compliance

Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence)

2025-03-06
40790DOperationsCorrected

Staffing structure requirement not met (director oversight or on-site presence)

2024-04-02
407210BOperationsCorrected

Infant & toddler special requirement not met

2024-04-02
40760OperationsIn compliance

License provision not met

2024-04-02
407170OperationsIn compliance

Substitute staff requirement not met

2024-04-02
407200OperationsIn compliance

Program operations requirement not met

2024-04-02
407220OperationsIn compliance

School-age program requirement not met

2024-04-02
How we rate this daycareIllinois DCFS records

DCFS doesn't grade violations, so we classify each citation by the rule it cites: rules tied to immediate child safety (supervision, background checks, discipline, and the higher-risk building and health rules) are red; administrative rules (ratios, training, paperwork) are yellow. Classification is per citation, so two findings in the same category can differ.

🔴 Serious concerns — any of:

  • A child-safety (red) violation is still unresolved — past its correction deadline, or cited again as a repeat
  • DCFS issued a Protective Plan — a formal finding of an active risk to a child
  • 2 or more violations are past their correction deadline

🟡 Watch carefully — any of:

  • A child-safety (red) violation was corrected or is being corrected
  • 3 or more administrative (yellow) violations
  • 1 violation is past its correction deadline
  • An active corrective plan — DCFS formally required a fix

🟢 Clean

Actively licensed, with no violations (or only minor, corrected ones) in your lookback window.

Data sourced from Illinois DCFS (DCFS Sunshine). Last updated: Aug 7, 2026. GoldiCheck is not affiliated with DCFS. Always verify with the DCFS Sunshine record (search Provider #125282).