The Gardner School of Oakbrook Terrace
17W642 BUTTERFIELD RD, OAKBROOK TER, IL 60181Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 204
- 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
14 Inspection Visits Since 2014 · 170 Findings
Most recent: May 28, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
41 Critical123 Important6 Administrative
Across 14 inspections since 2014, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (67), Children's Records & Files (38), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (17). Of 170 total findings, 41 were critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
May 28, 202510 Findings5 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jun 5, 202410 Findings2 Critical4 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Nov 16, 20238 Findings1 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(e)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Apr 4, 202324 Findings6 Critical17 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(19)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(e)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(i)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
May 9, 202216 Findings4 Critical12 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 5, 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)
- Medications407.360(c)
Dec 10, 20205 Findings5 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jun 26, 20202 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
May 9, 201920 Findings9 Critical11 Important
- 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
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 3, 201824 Findings4 Critical20 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(3)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Medications407.360(c)(4)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Medications407.360(f)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Apr 19, 201715 Findings3 Critical12 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(2)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(b)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
May 12, 201623 Findings3 Critical20 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(b)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
Mar 31, 20155 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Dec 16, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
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