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Childery

Harkness House for Children

630 LINCOLN AVE, WINNETKA, IL 60093Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
103
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

12 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 74 Findings
Most recent: Mar 11, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
17 Critical46 Important11 Administrative

Across 12 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (23), Children's Records & Files (12), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (11). Of 74 total findings, 17 were critical.

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  1. Mar 11, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(3)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  2. Feb 11, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
  3. Mar 14, 202312 Findings2 Critical8 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(l)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  4. Nov 9, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  5. Mar 26, 20182 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
  6. Feb 27, 20171 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  7. Aug 12, 20155 Findings5 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(1)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(2)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(b)
  8. Nov 13, 201412 Findings2 Critical4 Important6 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  9. Nov 5, 20132 Findings2 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  10. Mar 8, 20123 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
  11. Apr 26, 201118 Findings5 Critical10 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
    • Authorization for Background Checks385.40(h)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Transportation407.280(t)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  12. Feb 19, 201014 Findings1 Critical13 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(5)

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