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Sweet Tarts & Sweethearts Academy

1605 GARDEN PL, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
92
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 2019 · 28 Findings
Most recent: Jul 18, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
4 Critical24 Important

Across 6 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (11), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). Of 28 total findings, 4 were critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Jul 18, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  2. Jun 6, 202410 Findings2 Critical8 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(b)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(k)
  3. Jun 23, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
  4. Jun 27, 20223 Findings3 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
  5. May 11, 20215 Findings5 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
  6. Oct 22, 20193 Findings3 Important
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305

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