Learn & Grow Academy
498 S US HIGHWAY 12, FOX LAKE, IL 60020Childery 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 98
- 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
Across 8 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Children's Records & Files (3), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). Of 13 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Apr 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Apr 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Mar 27, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Aug 17, 20221 Finding1 Administrative
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Jul 15, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Oct 1, 20195 Findings4 Critical1 Important
- 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)(5)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 28, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Jun 23, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
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