The Goddard School of Hawthorn Woods
50 LANDOVER PKWY, HAWTHORN WDS, IL 60047Childery 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
- 133
- 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
14 Inspection Visits Since 2018 · 75 Findings
Most recent: Mar 19, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
29 Critical46 Important
Across 14 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (42), Children's Records & Files (8), and Building & Premises Safety (6). Of 75 total findings, 29 were critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
Mar 19, 202618 Findings9 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- 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)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCA 7(A)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Feb 23, 202611 Findings3 Critical8 Important
- 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)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
Feb 23, 20246 Findings4 Critical2 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(e)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
Oct 12, 20235 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(m)
Oct 11, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Mar 28, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Apr 7, 20216 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
Jun 29, 20204 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Jul 12, 20191 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Apr 5, 20193 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
Mar 25, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
Feb 5, 20196 Findings3 Critical3 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Sep 27, 20185 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 31, 20185 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
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