Kindercare Learning Centers

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 10, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water dripping from pipe below 3-compartment sink when water is turned on. Must repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed toys and other unnecessary items stored in toilet room located in learning adventures section. Must remove items from toilet room or cap off toilet water line.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Sep 13, 2024 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical8 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure or plan and kit for responding to vomit and diarrheal events. Instrcuted facility to provide a vomit kit and procedure with the neccessary supplies. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Additional water pressure needed at the hand washing sinks in prek-a and in the pre-k washrooms. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up inside light shields above prep tables in kitchen food prep area and inside classrooms. Must clean ligh shields throughout facility and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavy accumulation of dust build up on wall next to prep sink in kitchen food prep area. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust and dirt build up inside floor drains in kitchen food prep area. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ventilation vents inside adult washroom. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation not working properly in the staff and childrens washrooms. Mustb repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed burn out light bulb in kitchen food preparation area. Must replace burn out light bulb and maintain adequate lighting.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

3. Nov 28, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooler used to store infant formula with an inadequate ambient air temperature of 55 f. Instructed manager to relocate product and ensure all coolers have an ambient air temperature of 41 f and below. Cooler tagged priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets in classroom reach in coolers with debris build up. Instructed manager to clean gaskets.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in storage closet. Instructed manager to declutter.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Aug 18, 2022 Pass

   License · Pass

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Food stored in containers must be labeled with a common name. Specially products removed from the original container

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door milk reach-in cooler. Replace

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Cann opener blade in the kitchen have an accumulation of encrusted grimes clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site. Instructed to provide

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

5. Oct 13, 2020 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on wall at mop sink also repair wall at same area.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Food spillage on ceiling tiles in prep area.clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Oct 24, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: The person in charge unable to provide health employee policy. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No clean up supplies or procedures onsite for vomiting or diarrhea events. Instructed to provide supplies and post procedures for employees to follow. Priority foundation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dried food debris from mounted can opener in kitchen, instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean water and debris from interior contact surfaces of reach in cooler & freezer in kitchen prep area. Instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky base at faucet on 3-comp sink, instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor in utility closet off kitchen, instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust accumulation from ceiling vents throughout premises, instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must remove or organize clutter in closet in toddler room a, instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager onsite during the inspection while tcs foods; are being prepared or served. Instructed to have a manager onsite at all times when tcs foods; chicken, milk, are being prepared or served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

7. Oct 18, 2018 Conditional

   License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) the person in charge unable to provide health employee policy. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 the person in charge unable to provide procedure when responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 305.13 must labeled food storage containers when food items are not in the original container and must maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 must provide splash guards at the handwashing sink located next to prep table in kitchen food prep area.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 stoppers needed at the the 3-compartment in kitchen area. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12backflow preventor not located at the service sink in 2nd floor utility closet. Instructed to install so that can be located to be serviced and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed dirt and debris on floor underneath storage shelving in rear food preparation area. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Oct 11, 2018 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) the person in charge unable to provide health employee policy. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 the person in charge unable to provide procedure when responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: 3-305.13 must labeled food storage containers when food items are not in the original container and must maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 must provide splash guards at the handwashing sink located next to prep table in kitchen food prep area.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 stoppers needed at the the 3-compartment in kitchen area. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12backflow preventor not located at the service sink in 2nd floor utility closet. Instructed to install so that can be located to be serviced and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed dirt and debris on floor underneath storage shelving in rear food preparation area. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.12 observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site nor city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted when tcs food is being cooked, prepared and served such as chicken,fish turkey sandwiches etc. Instructed to operate with city of chicago certified food manager at all times tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

9. Apr 4, 2017 Conditional

   License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090

     Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation from inspection, dated 3/21/17 has not been corrected. Violations include; #18: observed exterior door on 1st floor leading to the playground and 2nd floor exterior door leading out to the loading dock, not rodent proofed. 1/4" gap at the bottom of both doors. Also, the front door has a 1/4" gap down the middle of the double doors. Instructed to install proper thresholds at all doors to prevent rodent entry, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020. Violation still exsist. Critical vioaltion 7-42-090.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Must repair detached caulking around hand sink in the infant 1 room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: Must seal hole in wall in the kitchen. Kitchen hood has excessive dust accumulation. Ceiling tile in kitchen has unknown stain present. Instructed to detail clean all and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at the 3-comp sink in the kitchen and maintain.

10. Mar 21, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

    7 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed exterior door on 1st floor leading to the playground and 2nd floor exterior door leading out to the loading dock, not rodent proofed. 1/4" gap at the bottom of both doors. Also, the front door has a 1/4" gap down the middle of the double doors. Instructed to install proper thresholds at all doors to prevent rodent entry, and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair detached caulking around hand sink in the infant 1 room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the lower shelves on the prep table in the kitchen. Also, cubbies in the learning adventure room has dust accumulation present. Clean microwave in said room. Instructed to detail all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floor in the following rooms; floor drain in kitchen, utility room and staff lounge on 2nd floor, and floor in main entrance area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must seal hole in wall in the kitchen. Kitchen hood has excessive dust accumulation. Ceiling tile in kitchen has unknown stain present. Instructed to detail clean all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at the 3-comp sink in the kitchen and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must organize clutter on the side of the 1-door freezer in the kitchen, in the utility room on the 2nd floor, and in the closet in the toddler a room. Instructed to elevate items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harboarage and maintain.

11. Oct 19, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    7 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original container.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utensils on shelving units in kitchen

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose shelving unit in reach in freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from reach in cooler in kitchen,microwave in multipurpose room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in breakroom,infants 4,3 rooms,loose wall bases under cubbies,in toiletroom behind toilet,missing wall base near easle in pre- k room.hole in ceiling tile in infant 1 room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace cracked hand sink basin at changing table use additional hand sink near changing table for hand washing in toddler a room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer for infant 1 & 4 room refrigerator

12. Jun 24, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean in detail and maintain the following area: observed interior of microwave within kithcen unclean with food debris. Clean and maintain. Clean exterior and interior of stove. Clean interior of reach in refrigerator and freezer.clean exterior of storage bin under microwave. Clean interior of all cabinetes and drwers and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Observed internal thermometers needed for refrigerators within classrooms. Probe thermometers needed for kithcen staff that can be calibrated at 32 f in an ice water bath or digital auto calibrated.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed mop room cluttered. Organize so that pest control has full access to mop room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Repair or remove dishwasher within kithcen

13. Oct 22, 2014 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

14. Oct 15, 2014 Fail

    License · Fail

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Found mice droppings inside the shed in the playground. Approximately over 30 total.instructed to remove the droppings ,clean and sanitize affected areas, and organize the articles/items on the floor. Provide raised shelvings to store all articles/items off the floor,to prevent podent/insects harborage.also front and exit door not rodent/insects proofed with over i/3 of an inch gap in between the 2 glass doors and over 1/4 of an inch gap on the bottom of the doors. Citationn issued serious 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: All clean utensils pots,pans,dishes must be stored upside down/inverted to prevent possible dust accumulation.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the floor along the wall base all corner inside the furnace room/mop sink and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Walls by the furnace room/mop sink with peeling paint. Must scrape peeling paint and re paint. Vent cover in teacher's washroom with dust build-up. Must clean and maintain. Hood in the kitchen with dust accumulated. Must clean and maintain.