Lyndon Play and Learn Center
501 6TH AVE W, LYNDON, IL 61261Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 44
- 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
17 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 176 Findings
Most recent: Jan 26, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
30 Critical134 Important12 Administrative
Across 17 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (58), Children's Records & Files (48), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (16). Of 176 total findings, 30 were critical.
See All 17 Inspection Visits
Jan 26, 202631 Findings3 Critical26 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Students and Youth Aides407.160
- Substitutes407.170
- Volunteers407.180
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Sep 4, 20258 Findings5 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
Feb 4, 202528 Findings3 Critical23 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Transportation407.280
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Feb 20, 202437 Findings8 Critical26 Important3 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)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(7)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(d)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Feb 23, 202319 Findings3 Critical16 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Feb 18, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
Apr 30, 20215 Findings3 Important2 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(g)
Feb 7, 20202 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Feb 28, 20183 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
Feb 17, 20168 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- 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(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Dec 9, 20154 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
Mar 18, 20154 Findings4 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Feb 9, 20158 Findings1 Critical5 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Feb 7, 20145 Findings5 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(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)
Sep 4, 20134 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Jan 25, 20138 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- 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)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(8)
Feb 15, 20111 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
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