Lincolnshire Community Nursery School
30 RIVERWOODS ROAD, LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60015Childery 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 60
- 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
Across 9 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (14), Children's Records & Files (12), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (6). Of 45 total findings, 12 were critical.
See All 9 Inspection Visits
Oct 19, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCA 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Oct 25, 20224 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Nov 8, 20171 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Dec 1, 20168 Findings3 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Nov 5, 20152 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
Nov 19, 20141 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Jan 15, 20141 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Mar 14, 201318 Findings1 Critical14 Important3 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Purpose and Applicability407.40(e)
- Application for License407.50(b)(1)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
Jan 17, 20118 Findings8 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Medications407.360(e)
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