Kindercare Learning Ctr 301438
6480 GURNEE MILLS CIR W, GURNEE, IL 60031Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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)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
- 151
- 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
13 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 47 Findings
Most recent: Feb 10, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
9 Critical38 Important
Across 13 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (16), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (11), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (7). Of 47 total findings, 9 were critical.
See All 13 Inspection Visits
Feb 10, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
Jan 21, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
Jan 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 23, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
May 23, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Apr 22, 20245 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jan 26, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
Oct 23, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(c)(2)(f)
Apr 20, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
Feb 10, 20204 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Feb 8, 20196 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Sep 11, 20154 Findings4 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Transportation407.280(o)
Feb 23, 20107 Findings7 Important
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- 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)
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