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Childery

The Gardner School of Ravenswood

1525 W WILSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640Childery 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
196
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

8 Inspection Visits Since 2021 · 35 Findings
Most recent: Mar 6, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
14 Critical21 Important

Across 8 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (18), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (8), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). Of 35 total findings, 14 were critical.

See All 8 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 6, 20255 Findings3 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(b)
  2. Mar 12, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(c)
  3. Mar 30, 20233 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
  4. Mar 3, 20224 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  5. Aug 19, 20216 Findings3 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
  6. Jun 21, 20215 Findings2 Critical3 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
  7. May 20, 20214 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
  8. Apr 20, 20215 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305

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