Lions' Mathematics & Science Christian
1011 PORTER ST, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085Childery 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
- 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
16 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 106 Findings
Most recent: Mar 11, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
17 Critical78 Important11 Administrative
Across 16 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (34), Children's Records & Files (28), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (12). Of 106 total findings, 17 were critical.
See All 16 Inspection Visits
Mar 11, 20267 Findings1 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
Mar 13, 20259 Findings9 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(14)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
Apr 4, 20249 Findings1 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- 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)
- Organization and Administration407.70(a)
Mar 21, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(d)
Jun 12, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)
May 12, 20236 Findings1 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Mar 13, 202313 Findings2 Critical7 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)(1)
Apr 11, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Dec 8, 20213 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 25, 20188 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Apr 5, 20188 Findings1 Critical4 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
Jan 30, 20184 Findings4 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Dec 26, 20177 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Nov 1, 20174 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Mar 10, 20178 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Aug 29, 201115 Findings1 Critical13 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- 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)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
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