Kensington School of Elmhurst
425 S SPRING RD, ELMHURST, IL 60126Childery 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. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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)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
- 179
- 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
13 Inspection Visits Since 2015 · 79 Findings
Most recent: Nov 18, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
22 Critical52 Important5 Administrative
Across 13 inspections since 2015, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (32), Children's Records & Files (15), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (9). Of 79 total findings, 22 were critical.
See All 13 Inspection Visits
Nov 18, 20252 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Nov 7, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 24, 20233 Findings2 Critical1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Sep 7, 20226 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
Aug 24, 20213 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Oct 14, 20205 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Oct 10, 201918 Findings4 Critical14 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- 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)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 22, 20181 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Sep 6, 20176 Findings2 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Sep 23, 201619 Findings2 Critical16 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(8)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
May 3, 20162 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Sep 21, 20152 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
Aug 24, 20159 Findings4 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
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