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Childery

Peppermint Stick Preschool

1124 N CEDAR LAKE RD, ROUND LK BCH, IL 60073Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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 Silver (2 out of Max 4) Learn more →
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, School-Age
Licensed capacity
72
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

12 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 68 Findings
Most recent: Jun 18, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
18 Critical48 Important2 Administrative

Across 12 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (24), Children's Records & Files (21), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (8). Of 68 total findings, 18 were critical.

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  1. Jun 18, 20259 Findings3 Critical6 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  2. May 31, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)(2)
  3. May 11, 20236 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
  4. Jun 13, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  5. Jun 21, 20216 Findings6 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
  6. Jul 12, 201912 Findings2 Critical10 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(a)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(c)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(f)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
  7. Jun 7, 20178 Findings2 Critical6 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
  8. Jul 26, 20168 Findings1 Critical7 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
  9. Jun 18, 20151 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
  10. Jun 18, 20125 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
  11. Feb 10, 20127 Findings5 Important2 Administrative
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(h)
  12. Jul 27, 20103 Findings3 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)

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