Kiddie Academy of Carpentersville
112 TAY RIVER DR, CARPENTERSVLE, IL 60110Childery 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 an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold and 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
- 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 150
- 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
37 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 301 Findings
Most recent: Apr 22, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
54 Critical222 Important25 Administrative
Across 37 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (90), Children's Records & Files (44), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (38). Of 301 total findings, 54 were critical.
See All 37 Inspection Visits
Apr 22, 20267 Findings2 Critical3 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- 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)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Oct 28, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Aug 18, 202534 Findings5 Critical23 Important6 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Substitutes407.170
- Volunteers407.180
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Evening, Night, Weekend and Holiday Care407.240
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(k)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Application for License407.50
- Application for Renewal of License407.55
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Provisions Pertaining to Permits407.65
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Apr 2, 202510 Findings2 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Dec 17, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(b)
Jul 29, 202420 Findings4 Critical14 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(4)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(2)
- Medications407.360(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Application for Renewal of License407.55
- Organization and Administration407.70
Jun 3, 20247 Findings7 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(2)
May 28, 20249 Findings8 Important1 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(l)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Mar 13, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Feb 14, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Aug 29, 20236 Findings3 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Jul 28, 202351 Findings10 Critical40 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(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(8)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(d)
May 24, 202310 Findings9 Important1 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Mar 27, 20237 Findings2 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(d)
Jan 11, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(17)
Aug 25, 202212 Findings2 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Animals407.300(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
May 23, 20226 Findings6 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
Oct 13, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
Aug 17, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
Aug 4, 20213 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Transportation407.280(o)
Jul 14, 202120 Findings9 Critical7 Important4 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(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(1)
Jul 1, 20214 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jun 16, 20215 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(b)
Aug 12, 20202 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Aug 15, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(e)
- Transportation407.280(b)
Jul 29, 20193 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Feb 19, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(2)
Dec 19, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
Sep 13, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 15, 20182 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
Jun 1, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
Oct 12, 20173 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Sep 1, 20176 Findings3 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(g)
Jun 22, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(12)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
Aug 6, 201513 Findings2 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Aug 18, 201411 Findings2 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Aug 29, 201121 Findings1 Critical17 Important3 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(1)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(2)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(a)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(b)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(c)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(d)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
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