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Childery

The Learning Hills of Crystal Lake

290 MEMORIAL CT, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
100
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

8 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 75 Findings
Most recent: Apr 27, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
11 Critical62 Important2 Administrative

Across 8 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (17), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (15), and Building & Premises Safety (11). Of 75 total findings, 11 were critical.

See All 8 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 27, 202652 Findings5 Critical46 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(b)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(g)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(r)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(b)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(c)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(d)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(i)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(k)
    • Medications407.360(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(h)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(e)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(g)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  2. Aug 13, 20254 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  3. Jun 9, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
  4. Nov 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
  5. Sep 19, 20246 Findings6 Important
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(12)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(1)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
  6. Mar 12, 20246 Findings2 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(b)
  7. Oct 12, 20233 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  8. Sep 13, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(10)

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