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The Goddard School of Deerfield

475 LAKE COOK RD, DEERFIELD, IL 60015Childery 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
153
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

13 Inspection Visits Since 2019 · 75 Findings
Most recent: Oct 6, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
31 Critical41 Important3 Administrative

Across 13 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (33), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (9), and Building & Premises Safety (8). Of 75 total findings, 31 were critical.

See All 13 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 6, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(k)
  2. Sep 3, 202513 Findings7 Critical6 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
  3. Sep 27, 202410 Findings6 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  4. Sep 21, 20237 Findings5 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
    • 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(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(l)
  5. Jan 27, 20234 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
  6. Oct 4, 202211 Findings3 Critical8 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(2)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
  7. May 20, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)(b)
  8. Aug 16, 20219 Findings2 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(f)
  9. Feb 4, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  10. Oct 22, 20208 Findings3 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • 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)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  11. Jan 30, 20204 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
  12. Nov 20, 20192 Findings2 Important
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
  13. Oct 24, 20193 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)

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