Montessori Childrens Academy
706 E PARK BLVD, VILLA PARK, IL 60181Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 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 4 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.
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
- 104
- 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
15 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 127 Findings
Most recent: Nov 17, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
32 Critical87 Important8 Administrative
Across 15 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (49), Children's Records & Files (17), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (17). Of 127 total findings, 32 were critical.
See All 15 Inspection Visits
Nov 17, 202521 Findings6 Critical14 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Medications407.360(b)(2)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
May 13, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jan 19, 20238 Findings3 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Medications407.360(c)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jan 20, 202210 Findings4 Critical4 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)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jan 17, 20202 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Medications407.360(c)
Dec 13, 201820 Findings4 Critical14 Important2 Administrative
- 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)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(b)(1)
Dec 7, 20179 Findings2 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jan 26, 201733 Findings2 Critical29 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(22)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jan 28, 20164 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
Dec 4, 20145 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
Feb 6, 20141 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Jan 9, 20133 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Dec 20, 20112 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
Jan 21, 20112 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
Feb 4, 20105 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
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