Cadence Academy Preschool
7010 S COUNTY LINE RD, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 129
- 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
19 Inspection Visits Since 2016 · 201 Findings
Most recent: Apr 30, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
38 Critical158 Important5 Administrative
Across 19 inspections since 2016, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (66), Children's Records & Files (51), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (24). Of 201 total findings, 38 were critical.
See All 19 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20259 Findings2 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Mar 5, 20254 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Jun 13, 202410 Findings3 Critical3 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
May 15, 202320 Findings5 Critical15 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- 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(p)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(l)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 19, 20224 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 31, 202210 Findings2 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(6)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
Apr 29, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Jul 16, 20204 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Apr 18, 201914 Findings2 Critical12 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- 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)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
May 15, 201813 Findings4 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 8, 20174 Findings4 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
Jul 7, 201714 Findings14 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
May 17, 201721 Findings2 Critical19 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(f)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
Oct 25, 20165 Findings5 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(g)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
Oct 6, 201610 Findings3 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(b)(1)
Sep 20, 201614 Findings1 Critical13 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(4)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
Aug 11, 20165 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Jul 18, 201616 Findings3 Critical13 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Jun 23, 201622 Findings3 Critical19 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(21)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
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