The Ivy Academy & Early Learning
545 HIAWATHA DR, ELGIN, IL 60120Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.5 / 5
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold and NAC 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
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Gold (3 out of Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 91
- 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
5 Inspection Visits Since 2014 · 41 Findings
Most recent: Jul 8, 2021⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
14 Critical26 Important1 Administrative
Across 5 inspections since 2014, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (19), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (7), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (7). Of 41 total findings, 14 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jul 8, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
Apr 28, 20214 Findings4 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
Sep 22, 201414 Findings3 Critical11 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- 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)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Sep 4, 201420 Findings11 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Rule CCA 43CCA 43
- Rule CCA 83CCA 83
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(18)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70
Jul 3, 20141 Finding1 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(c)
Explore More
Daycares Near This One
- Alvarez, Carla JElgin · 5/5 Childery Rating
- The Learning Tree of Elgin East LlcElgin · 3/5 Childery Rating
- Cortez, KarinaElgin · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Rahman, SyedaHoffman Est · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Tulo, Terri GElgin · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Bethlehem Lutheran Child Dev. CenterElgin · 5/5 Childery Rating