Gads Hill Child Care Center
Data last updated · May 2026
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.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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold and NAEYC accreditation. 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.
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)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
- 159
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
17 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 106 Findings
Most recent: Apr 17, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
27 Critical75 Important4 Administrative
Across 17 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (51), Children's Records & Files (11), and Medication Administration (9). Of 106 total findings, 27 were critical.
See All 17 Inspection Visits
Apr 17, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
Dec 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
Jul 1, 202517 Findings5 Critical11 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Medications407.360(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(9)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(n)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
May 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jan 24, 20248 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
Jan 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
Feb 15, 20229 Findings5 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Substitutes407.170(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(a)
Jul 23, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Feb 10, 20212 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Mar 8, 20194 Findings4 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
Sep 24, 20185 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Aug 8, 20183 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Feb 2, 20179 Findings1 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Feb 2, 20168 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Feb 22, 201313 Findings12 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Medications407.360(f)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(c)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Mar 7, 20126 Findings5 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jan 19, 201116 Findings1 Critical15 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(5)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)