The Lily Garden Child Care Ctr
830 S ADDISON AVE, VILLA PARK, IL 60181Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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.3 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Silver (2 out of Max 4) Learn more →
- 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- 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
11 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 81 Findings
Most recent: Aug 22, 2022⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
15 Critical59 Important7 Administrative
Across 11 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (27), Children's Records & Files (16), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (11). Of 81 total findings, 15 were critical.
See All 11 Inspection Visits
Aug 22, 20229 Findings2 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 22, 20213 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
Aug 1, 20193 Findings3 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
Jul 19, 201810 Findings2 Critical6 Important2 Administrative
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jun 22, 201711 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)(4)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Volunteers407.180(c)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(9)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Aug 5, 20168 Findings8 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(e)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
Jul 21, 20155 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Sep 17, 20136 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Jul 18, 201214 Findings3 Critical9 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Oct 5, 20106 Findings2 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
Sep 22, 20106 Findings1 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
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