Kindercare Learning Center 000084
651 WEST DEERFIELD PARKWAY, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089Childery 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
- 123
- 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
30 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 162 Findings
Most recent: Oct 1, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
42 Critical109 Important11 Administrative
Across 30 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (72), Children's Records & Files (21), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (18). Of 162 total findings, 42 were critical.
See All 30 Inspection Visits
Oct 1, 20252 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)(3)
Aug 20, 202513 Findings8 Critical5 Important
- 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)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 18, 20254 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)(3)
Nov 7, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(f)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(c)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)(1)
Jul 18, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)
May 25, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
Oct 5, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Medications407.360(a)
- Medications407.360(c)(1)
Aug 24, 20221 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Apr 4, 20223 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Jan 10, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
Sep 8, 20215 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Aug 31, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(b)
May 3, 20213 Findings3 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(e)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
Aug 26, 202012 Findings6 Critical4 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jan 8, 20203 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 26, 20197 Findings4 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 8, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Feb 11, 20194 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 26, 20184 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Aug 10, 201820 Findings8 Critical12 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- 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
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Aug 15, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
Sep 22, 201610 Findings3 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
Dec 17, 20154 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 13, 201518 Findings5 Critical10 Important3 Administrative
- 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)
- 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)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Dec 19, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(g)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Aug 14, 201410 Findings9 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Transportation407.280(b)
- Transportation407.280(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Sep 30, 201312 Findings2 Critical9 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- 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)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Sep 17, 20122 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
May 23, 20112 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Sep 16, 20103 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
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