Montessori & Music Day Care Center
1200 S LAKE ST, MUNDELEIN, IL 60060Childery 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
- 138
- 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
23 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 153 Findings
Most recent: Dec 4, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
45 Critical98 Important10 Administrative
Across 23 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (58), Children's Records & Files (26), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (18). Of 153 total findings, 45 were critical.
See All 23 Inspection Visits
Dec 4, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Jul 17, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(2)
May 12, 20256 Findings2 Critical2 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Dec 4, 20234 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
Dec 13, 20224 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
Jun 24, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jan 20, 202222 Findings7 Critical11 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- 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(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)(c)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(1)
Dec 28, 20213 Findings3 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
Sep 24, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jun 30, 20215 Findings2 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
Dec 15, 20208 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Jul 30, 20204 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jan 23, 20202 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Jan 11, 20197 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jan 5, 201812 Findings7 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- 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(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jan 30, 20178 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
Jan 20, 20166 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Feb 18, 20156 Findings6 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Mar 27, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(4)
Feb 13, 20148 Findings8 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- 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(e)
Mar 1, 20135 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Feb 10, 201214 Findings14 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)(a)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)(b)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(f)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Jun 23, 201120 Findings4 Critical13 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(6)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(k)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(k)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Application for License407.50(b)
- Application for License407.50(b)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
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