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Kensington School of Hinsdale

540 W OGDEN AVE, HINSDALE, IL 60521Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
159
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

10 Inspection Visits Since 2020 · 46 Findings
Most recent: May 22, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
13 Critical32 Important1 Administrative

Across 10 inspections since 2020, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (19), Children's Records & Files (12), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4). Of 46 total findings, 13 were critical.

See All 10 Inspection Visits
  1. May 22, 20254 Findings3 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
  2. Jul 10, 20243 Findings3 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
  3. May 10, 20235 Findings5 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(d)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  4. Jul 27, 20223 Findings3 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
  5. Jul 13, 20228 Findings4 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Medications407.360(c)(2)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  6. Jun 16, 20215 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
  7. Jun 10, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
  8. Dec 16, 20203 Findings3 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
  9. Oct 22, 20209 Findings2 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Medications407.360(c)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  10. Sep 9, 20205 Findings5 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(e)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)

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