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Childery

Little Learner Children's Academy

1407 CANNONBALL TRL, YORKVILLE, IL 60560Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
142
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

17 Inspection Visits Since 2019 · 158 Findings
Most recent: Apr 14, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
56 Critical83 Important19 Administrative

Across 17 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (54), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (37), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (19). Of 158 total findings, 56 were critical.

See All 17 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 14, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
  2. Mar 28, 202510 Findings3 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(i)(1)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(i)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
  3. Nov 19, 20246 Findings1 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
  4. Sep 16, 20248 Findings4 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
  5. Jul 26, 20248 Findings5 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(a)
  6. Mar 8, 202425 Findings9 Critical10 Important6 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  7. Feb 27, 202421 Findings12 Critical7 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • 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)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(f)
    • 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)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  8. Feb 23, 202417 Findings10 Critical5 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(e)(3)(a)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(e)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(a)
  9. Sep 11, 202312 Findings2 Critical9 Important1 Administrative
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(i)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
  10. Jun 27, 20231 Finding1 Critical
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
  11. May 31, 202317 Findings5 Critical11 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(1)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(i)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  12. Apr 5, 20226 Findings6 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
    • Transportation407.280(b)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
  13. Nov 16, 20217 Findings1 Critical4 Important2 Administrative
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(d)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(g)
  14. Sep 23, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
  15. Sep 15, 20218 Findings2 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(2)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
  16. Aug 30, 20195 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  17. May 7, 20193 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)

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