Alta Vista Montessori School
1850 W. WINCHESTER ROAD, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048Childery 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
- Licensed capacity
- 39
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12 Toddlers 1:5 15
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 12 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 12, 20225 Findings5 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(3)
Dec 13, 20117 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(h)
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