Kids R Kids Learning Academy Crystal Lk
475 ALEXANDRA BLVD, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 246
- 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 28 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (39), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (29), and Children's Records & Files (18). Of 127 total findings, 41 were critical.
See All 28 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20267 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(j)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(g)
Mar 31, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Jan 27, 202611 Findings1 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(f)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Aug 6, 20254 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
May 27, 20256 Findings3 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jul 18, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Feb 8, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
Jan 5, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jun 27, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
Aug 11, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Aug 23, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Aug 23, 20195 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
Jul 8, 20194 Findings4 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
Feb 7, 20194 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
Sep 25, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 8, 20184 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
May 18, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 9, 20184 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Oct 12, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)
Jul 26, 20162 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
Jul 20, 20154 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Sep 10, 201416 Findings8 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Jun 17, 201413 Findings2 Critical11 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(n)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(12)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
Aug 2, 201311 Findings9 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 4, 20111 Finding1 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
Nov 22, 20102 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Nov 3, 20101 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
Oct 12, 20105 Findings5 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
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