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The Gardner School of Yorktown

98 YORKTOWN SHOPPING CTR, LOMBARD, IL 60148Childery 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
186
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 2020 · 69 Findings
Most recent: Dec 18, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
19 Critical47 Important3 Administrative

Across 8 inspections since 2020, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (27), Children's Records & Files (16), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (9). Of 69 total findings, 19 were critical.

See All 8 Inspection Visits
  1. Dec 18, 20258 Findings4 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  2. Oct 3, 20247 Findings2 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
  3. Feb 13, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
  4. Nov 8, 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)
    • 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)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
  5. Nov 21, 202213 Findings4 Critical9 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
    • Medications407.360(c)(3)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  6. Nov 23, 202121 Findings5 Critical14 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • 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)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  7. Apr 22, 20216 Findings6 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Medications407.360(c)(3)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  8. Dec 23, 20201 Finding1 Important
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)

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