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Childery

The Gardner School of Lincolnshire

250 BARCLAY BLVD, LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069Childery 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 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

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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
206
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

16 Inspection Visits Since 2018 · 62 Findings
Most recent: May 5, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
28 Critical33 Important1 Administrative

Across 16 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (24), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (9), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (7). Of 62 total findings, 28 were critical.

See All 16 Inspection Visits
  1. May 5, 20264 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  2. Apr 30, 20263 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCA 7(A)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
  3. Apr 28, 20252 Findings2 Critical
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
  4. Dec 6, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  5. Jun 13, 202410 Findings6 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(g)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
  6. May 20, 20247 Findings3 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(7)
    • Hand Washing407.320(a)(7)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
  7. Apr 26, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
  8. Feb 16, 20231 Finding1 Critical
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
  9. Jan 19, 20234 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
  10. May 19, 20216 Findings4 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
  11. Mar 8, 20214 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(k)
  12. Dec 21, 20204 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  13. Jul 31, 20201 Finding1 Important
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(i)
  14. Jul 7, 20203 Findings3 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
  15. Mar 2, 20204 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(j)
  16. Jul 27, 20182 Findings2 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)

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