Lakefront Children's Academy
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 49
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
16 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 91 Findings
Most recent: Aug 22, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
17 Critical64 Important10 Administrative
Across 16 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (40), Children's Records & Files (10), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (8). Of 91 total findings, 17 were critical.
See All 16 Inspection Visits
Aug 22, 20256 Findings5 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Mar 27, 20259 Findings5 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
Oct 20, 20221 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Mar 2, 20222 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Oct 14, 20201 Finding1 Administrative
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(g)
Oct 25, 20197 Findings4 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Apr 22, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Oct 12, 20175 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)
Apr 6, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
Dec 3, 20152 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Nov 5, 20138 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
Jun 5, 20138 Findings4 Important4 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(f)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(h)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Apr 18, 20137 Findings6 Important1 Administrative
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(h)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Dec 14, 20128 Findings2 Critical4 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Oct 18, 201111 Findings10 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Nov 19, 201013 Findings1 Critical12 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(3)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(4)
- Medications407.360(e)