Montessori Childrens Garden
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- 75
- 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
10 Inspection Visits Since 2014 · 43 Findings
Most recent: Aug 29, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
18 Critical25 Important
Across 10 inspections since 2014, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (16), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (6), and Children's Records & Files (5). Of 43 total findings, 18 were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Aug 29, 202511 Findings4 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(8)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
Oct 11, 20247 Findings7 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
Oct 25, 20234 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Sep 18, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)(2)
Sep 2, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Oct 6, 20202 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 12, 20197 Findings4 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 14, 20182 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Sep 7, 20177 Findings5 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Medications407.360(e)
Oct 27, 20141 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)