Serendipity Learning Center
456 DUNDEE AVE, EAST DUNDEE, IL 60118Childery 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
- 147
- 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 2022 · 164 Findings
Most recent: Oct 24, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
35 Critical123 Important6 Administrative
Across 13 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (45), Children's Records & Files (26), and Building & Premises Safety (20). Of 164 total findings, 35 were critical.
See All 13 Inspection Visits
Oct 24, 202550 Findings11 Critical38 Important1 Administrative
- 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(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Application examination and licensingCCASEC 5(5C)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(8)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(d)
Sep 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
Jul 7, 20259 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Swimming and Wading407.290(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Medications407.360(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
Jan 23, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
Oct 22, 202410 Findings3 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(c)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Oct 11, 20246 Findings6 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(4)
May 8, 202410 Findings2 Critical8 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Apr 12, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jan 5, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Nov 20, 20234 Findings4 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(1)
Oct 19, 202349 Findings10 Critical38 Important1 Administrative
- 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(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Application examination and licensingCCASEC 5(5C)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(8)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(d)
Dec 12, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
Mar 29, 202215 Findings6 Critical5 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
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