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Cdw at Play Child Care Center

165 N LAKEVIEW PARKWAY, VERNON HILLS, IL 60061Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
173
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

13 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 73 Findings
Most recent: Sep 4, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
18 Critical51 Important4 Administrative

Across 13 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (27), Children's Records & Files (15), and Building & Premises Safety (6). Of 73 total findings, 18 were critical.

See All 13 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 4, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCA 7(A)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
  2. Sep 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Jul 11, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  4. Sep 1, 20179 Findings2 Critical7 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Medications407.360(c)(2)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
  5. Nov 28, 20162 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  6. Nov 22, 20167 Findings1 Critical4 Important2 Administrative
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Animals407.300(b)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(h)
  7. Oct 28, 201512 Findings4 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  8. Sep 25, 20143 Findings3 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
  9. Sep 24, 20149 Findings3 Critical6 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(8)
  10. Nov 27, 20134 Findings4 Important
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
    • Medications407.360(d)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
  11. Nov 26, 20136 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
  12. Oct 2, 20128 Findings2 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  13. Nov 1, 20116 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)

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