La Petite Academy New Lenox
2120 CALISTOGA DRIVE, NEW LENOX, IL 60451Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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
- 152
- 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 2010 · 308 Findings
Most recent: Mar 9, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
60 Critical224 Important24 Administrative
Across 28 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (77), Children's Records & Files (45), and Building & Premises Safety (44). Of 308 total findings, 60 were critical.
See All 28 Inspection Visits
Mar 9, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Apr 17, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
Jul 27, 20239 Findings2 Critical7 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
Mar 14, 20236 Findings6 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(1)
Jan 20, 20233 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
Jun 9, 20229 Findings2 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(1)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(2)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(e)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Mar 23, 202211 Findings5 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Dec 2, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Mar 18, 202113 Findings2 Critical7 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Jul 8, 202011 Findings11 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Transportation407.280(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(d)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(k)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
Aug 7, 201919 Findings10 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- 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)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)
May 10, 20197 Findings4 Important3 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(k)
- Organization and Administration407.70(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(c)
Mar 22, 20196 Findings3 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
Mar 6, 201820 Findings6 Critical11 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(f)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(h)
Mar 30, 201713 Findings6 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- 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(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Jul 21, 20164 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 30, 20163 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
Apr 27, 201512 Findings2 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(7)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Mar 19, 201418 Findings3 Critical15 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(j)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)(i)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(h)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(i)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(b)
May 20, 20137 Findings1 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- Rule CCA 84CCA 84
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(c)
Apr 9, 201318 Findings1 Critical14 Important3 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(f)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(4)(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(4)(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Apr 27, 201219 Findings2 Critical16 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Transportation407.280(t)(1)
- Transportation407.280(t)(2)
- Transportation407.280(t)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(7)
Aug 22, 20116 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(10)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)(1)
May 18, 201117 Findings7 Critical10 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- Rule CCA 83CCA 83
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(e)(1)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(e)(2)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(e)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
May 6, 20117 Findings1 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Apr 7, 201132 Findings31 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Substitutes407.170(b)
- Substitutes407.170(c)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(i)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)(a)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Transportation407.280(t)(2)
- Transportation407.280(t)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- 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)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(h)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
Sep 23, 20101 Finding1 Administrative
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
Apr 8, 201027 Findings2 Critical22 Important3 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- 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)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(c)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(4)(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(b)
- Transportation407.280(t)(2)
- Transportation407.280(t)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(d)
- Medications407.360(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
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