Goddard School
801 GEORGETOWN DR, CARY, IL 60013Childery 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.Not Available
- 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. 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 154
- 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
Across 19 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (22), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (18), and Children's Records & Files (9). Of 72 total findings, 18 were critical.
See All 19 Inspection Visits
May 26, 20264 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Apr 24, 20258 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(d)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(f)
Dec 12, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Nov 28, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Nov 8, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Apr 16, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)
Jul 7, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 22, 20205 Findings5 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(12)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(7)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(1)
Apr 10, 20193 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 26, 20183 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 3, 20186 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(q)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Feb 26, 20187 Findings2 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(q)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Dec 5, 20162 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Oct 13, 20162 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
Jun 16, 20161 Finding1 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
Nov 3, 20152 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Nov 17, 20145 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
Jun 23, 20145 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
Jun 7, 201112 Findings6 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
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