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Childery

The Gardner School of Warrenville

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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

23 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 174 Findings
Most recent: Mar 20, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
48 Critical113 Important13 Administrative

Across 23 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (64), Children's Records & Files (25), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (23). Of 174 total findings, 48 were critical.

See All 23 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 20, 20258 Findings5 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
  2. Jan 30, 202511 Findings3 Critical8 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Medications407.360(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
  3. Dec 18, 20246 Findings2 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(27)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(2)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(3)
  4. Apr 5, 202414 Findings5 Critical4 Important5 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
    • 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)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  5. Apr 18, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  6. Mar 28, 202312 Findings4 Critical8 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)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(7)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Medications407.360(e)
  7. Feb 10, 20227 Findings5 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Medications407.360(e)
  8. Feb 17, 20219 Findings4 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  9. Mar 3, 202020 Findings8 Critical8 Important4 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • 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)(4)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • 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)
  10. Feb 26, 20193 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
  11. Mar 16, 20184 Findings4 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
  12. Feb 5, 20183 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  13. Jul 17, 20173 Findings3 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
  14. Mar 2, 20176 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
  15. Feb 3, 201613 Findings2 Critical11 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(a)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
  16. Sep 9, 20151 Finding1 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
  17. May 20, 20153 Findings3 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
  18. Feb 6, 201514 Findings1 Critical13 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(b)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(a)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
  19. Nov 21, 20147 Findings6 Important1 Administrative
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(e)(2)
    • Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
    • Hand Washing407.320(b)(3)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  20. Oct 6, 20144 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
  21. Apr 2, 20145 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
  22. Dec 5, 20132 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  23. Jul 24, 201318 Findings15 Important3 Administrative
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(2)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(3)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(2)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(3)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)

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