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Penny Lane School Ltd

4527 SOUTHWEST HWY, OAK LAWN, IL 60453Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold and NAEYC accreditation. 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

State Quality Rating
ExceleRate Illinois Gold (3 out of Max 4) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
201
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

6 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 29 Findings
Most recent: Sep 18, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
4 Critical22 Important3 Administrative

Across 6 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (15), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). Of 29 total findings, 4 were critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 18, 20253 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
    • Personnel Records407.120
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  2. Aug 30, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
  3. Aug 29, 202413 Findings4 Critical7 Important2 Administrative
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
    • Transportation407.280(d)
    • Transportation407.280(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  4. Jan 26, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(17)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)(1)
  5. Mar 21, 20228 Findings8 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(j)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)(1)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)(2)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
  6. Sep 17, 20102 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)

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