The Gardner School of Schaumburg
1285 WOODFIELD RD, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173Childery 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
- 202
- 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
Across 5 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (7), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). Of 26 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Sep 10, 202514 Findings1 Critical13 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Purpose and Applicability407.40(i)
Jul 8, 20247 Findings7 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
- Animals407.300(c)
- Animals407.300(f)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Medications407.360(g)
Oct 16, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(3)
Aug 23, 20193 Findings3 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
Oct 22, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
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