Kindercare Learning Ctr 300983
451 CREEKSIDE DR, VERNON HILLS, IL 60061Childery 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
- 127
- 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
28 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 209 Findings
Most recent: Apr 21, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
35 Critical164 Important10 Administrative
Across 28 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (67), Children's Records & Files (51), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (27). Of 209 total findings, 35 were critical.
See All 28 Inspection Visits
Apr 21, 20264 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- 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)
Feb 25, 202629 Findings5 Critical20 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- 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(e)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(g)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(h)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Sep 23, 202510 Findings8 Important2 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(k)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Jul 11, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(7)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 17, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Aug 9, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
May 10, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
Apr 2, 20244 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
Dec 19, 20236 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- 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)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
Dec 18, 20235 Findings5 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
Oct 13, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
Jun 6, 20234 Findings2 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)(3)
Feb 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
Feb 1, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)
Jul 8, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
May 20, 20221 Finding1 Critical
- Application examination and licensingCCASEC 5(5B)
Apr 15, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
Aug 25, 20215 Findings5 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)
May 17, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jan 16, 20183 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
May 5, 20172 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
Mar 10, 201719 Findings4 Critical15 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(19)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(1)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
Feb 25, 201610 Findings2 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Feb 17, 20157 Findings7 Important
- 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(c)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
Dec 4, 20146 Findings6 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
Mar 18, 201423 Findings2 Critical21 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- 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(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
May 1, 201334 Findings1 Critical30 Important3 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- 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(c)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(j)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Feb 29, 201212 Findings4 Critical8 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(d)
- Transportation407.280(b)
- Transportation407.280(n)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
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