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The Learning Experience at Elgin

1023 N RANDALL RD, ELGIN, IL 60123Childery 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
157
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

12 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 77 Findings
Most recent: Apr 8, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
20 Critical55 Important2 Administrative

Across 12 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (22), Building & Premises Safety (11), and Children's Records & Files (10). Of 77 total findings, 20 were critical.

See All 12 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 8, 202647 Findings10 Critical36 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Application examination and licensingCCASEC 5(5C)
    • 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)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Personnel Records407.120(c)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
    • Medications407.360(d)(2)
    • Medications407.360(d)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(8)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(d)
  2. Mar 24, 20262 Findings2 Critical
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
  3. Jan 13, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
  4. Dec 2, 20253 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(a)
  5. Oct 22, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
    • Medications407.360(c)(2)
  6. Sep 4, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
  7. Jun 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(3)
  8. Apr 11, 20257 Findings4 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(e)(3)(b)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(3)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
  9. Feb 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
  10. Jan 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
  11. Dec 20, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
  12. Nov 20, 20245 Findings3 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)

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