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Montessori School of Lake Forest

13700 W LAUREL DR, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045Childery 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
Toddlers, Preschool
Licensed capacity
30
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

10 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 70 Findings
Most recent: Aug 31, 2023⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
29 Critical40 Important1 Administrative

Across 10 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (35), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (9), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5). Of 70 total findings, 29 were critical.

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  1. Aug 31, 20235 Findings5 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(f)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
  2. Oct 19, 20202 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  3. Sep 10, 20202 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  4. Oct 21, 20199 Findings7 Critical2 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(d)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  5. Nov 2, 20177 Findings2 Critical5 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(a)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(c)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  6. Nov 2, 20168 Findings4 Critical4 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(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
  7. Sep 24, 20156 Findings4 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
  8. Mar 24, 201426 Findings10 Critical16 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(b)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(f)(2)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(f)
    • Students and Youth Aides407.160(c)
    • Students and Youth Aides407.160(d)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(k)
    • Transportation407.280(m)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(e)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(a)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
  9. Apr 23, 20131 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
  10. Nov 1, 20124 Findings2 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)

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