Kiddie Academy of Gurnee
1555 NATIONS DR, GURNEE, IL 60031Childery 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 160
- 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 5 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (8), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3). Of 21 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Feb 19, 20265 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(l)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Apr 28, 20256 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(e)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(h)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(e)
Oct 11, 20235 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Jul 27, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
Jun 15, 20184 Findings4 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
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