Rhythm of Learning Montessori
536 ATRIUM DR # 200, VERNON HILLS, IL 60061Childery 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
- 74
- 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
Across 6 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (6), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4). Of 22 total findings, 8 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Oct 16, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
Jul 3, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
Jun 26, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Apr 24, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
Mar 31, 20256 Findings4 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
Jan 30, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
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