Pat a Cake Learning Academy Llc
1412 WASHINGTON RD, WASHINGTON, IL 61571Childery 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 73
- 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
13 Inspection Visits Since 2019 · 98 Findings
Most recent: Sep 24, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
25 Critical66 Important7 Administrative
Across 13 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (38), Children's Records & Files (15), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (13). Of 98 total findings, 25 were critical.
See All 13 Inspection Visits
Sep 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
Jan 17, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Organization and Administration407.70(c)
Sep 26, 20243 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Jun 4, 20242 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(b)
Sep 27, 20238 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(l)
Aug 30, 20227 Findings3 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Aug 26, 202213 Findings2 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Aug 12, 20223 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(10)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(d)
Jun 13, 202213 Findings4 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
Aug 31, 202110 Findings2 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(3)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
Sep 15, 20209 Findings3 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 30, 201927 Findings7 Critical18 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
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