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Dayspring Montessori School

1190 WESTERN AVE, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
24
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

16 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 108 Findings
Most recent: Sep 24, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
29 Critical75 Important4 Administrative

Across 16 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (30), Children's Records & Files (23), and Building & Premises Safety (15). Of 108 total findings, 29 were critical.

See All 16 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 24, 20254 Findings4 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
  2. Sep 9, 20246 Findings4 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70
  3. Jul 26, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
  4. Aug 10, 20228 Findings4 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
  5. Aug 6, 202111 Findings10 Important1 Administrative
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(b)(2)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
    • Medications407.360(d)(2)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
  6. Aug 18, 202012 Findings4 Critical8 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)(c)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(j)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
  7. Sep 19, 20199 Findings1 Critical8 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Medications407.360(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
  8. Sep 19, 20189 Findings4 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
  9. Jul 14, 20176 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
  10. Sep 28, 20164 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  11. Sep 30, 20152 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
  12. Jul 22, 20154 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  13. Aug 15, 20143 Findings3 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
  14. Sep 20, 201315 Findings3 Critical12 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(19)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
    • 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(l)(1)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(c)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(f)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(2)
  15. Sep 19, 20124 Findings4 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(d)
  16. Sep 17, 20107 Findings7 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(h)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(h)

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