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The Learning Experience - Lake Zurich

1065 S RAND RD, LAKE ZURICH, IL 60047Childery 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
139
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 2018 · 34 Findings
Most recent: Oct 8, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
11 Critical22 Important1 Administrative

Across 12 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (14), Children's Records & Files (5), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4). Of 34 total findings, 11 were critical.

See All 12 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 8, 20256 Findings2 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
  2. Sep 3, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(g)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
  3. Mar 10, 20256 Findings2 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70
  4. Apr 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  5. Aug 24, 20222 Findings2 Critical
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
  6. Sep 27, 20211 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
  7. Jul 16, 20212 Findings2 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  8. Aug 10, 20202 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
  9. Jul 16, 20192 Findings2 Important
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  10. Dec 13, 20185 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  11. Nov 13, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
  12. Oct 12, 20182 Findings2 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)

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