Deerfield Montessori School
760 NORTH AVENUE, DEERFIELD, IL 60015Childery 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.5 / 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 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.
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, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 47
- 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
5 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 10 Findings
Most recent: Oct 20, 2021⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
5 Critical5 Important
Across 5 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). Of 10 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Oct 20, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
May 12, 20211 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
May 15, 20173 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
May 11, 20161 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
May 18, 20124 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
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