Children of America Eductional Childcare
1311 FARMINGTON LAKES DR, OSWEGO, IL 60543Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
- 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Gold (3 out of Max 4) Learn more →
- 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, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 153
- 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
22 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 159 Findings
Most recent: Feb 10, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
36 Critical110 Important13 Administrative
Across 22 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (61), Children's Records & Files (25), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (18). Of 159 total findings, 36 were critical.
See All 22 Inspection Visits
Feb 10, 20264 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Mar 26, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(m)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(3)
Oct 20, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
Feb 14, 20233 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(n)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(f)
Sep 9, 20227 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(d)
Aug 5, 20228 Findings8 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(c)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Feb 22, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 17, 202127 Findings5 Critical18 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Oct 7, 202020 Findings7 Critical10 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Aug 5, 20198 Findings8 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
Jul 30, 20194 Findings4 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
Oct 11, 20188 Findings3 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Jun 18, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Sep 28, 201715 Findings2 Critical12 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Jul 21, 20167 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(1)
- Transportation407.280(n)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
Oct 29, 20151 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Sep 22, 201516 Findings1 Critical11 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Oct 27, 20146 Findings3 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
Oct 22, 20131 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Aug 20, 20121 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Nov 3, 20118 Findings3 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(3)
Jan 10, 20115 Findings4 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
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