Naperville · Licensed center

The Gardner School Of Naperville North

Large center, licensed for 191 children.
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What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 119 to 487 children. Small is 8 to 48; medium is 49 to 118.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

Routine visits: 15 of 16 cited something

Chicago-area centers: the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits.

From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit: August 11, 2026
On file: 16 visits since September 2022 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?: The latest correction deadline was September 10, 2026. Illinois DCFS does not publish whether it was made.
Most serious: Illinois DCFS does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.

Illinois DCFS cites each subsection of a rule separately, so one audit of a filing cabinet can produce ten citations. It publishes the rule’s title and a correction deadline, but no description of what was observed.

Aug 2026 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · August 11, 2026

Personnel Records

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) through (e)(5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(e)(4) · 407.120(e)(5)

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

Cited: CCASEC7

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jul 2026 Compliance monitoring visit nothing cited

Jul 2025 Monitoring visit 9 findings

Monitoring visit · July 24, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) through (d) · Violation corrected · Rule cited again

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6) · 407.100(d)

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (b) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected on site

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(b)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Rule cited again

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Violation corrected

Medications

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e) · Violation corrected

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e) · Rule cited again

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(k) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2024 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · September 19, 2024

Personnel Records

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) through (c) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1) · 407.120(a)(4) · 407.120(c)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i) · Violation corrected

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5) · Violation corrected

Guidance and Discipline

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Violation corrected

Cited: FHSEC305

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2024 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · August 30, 2024

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) through (r) · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · 407.200(r)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2024 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · March 18, 2024

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) through (r) · Repeat violation

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · 407.200(r)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Rule cited again

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a) · Violation corrected on site

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2024 Monitoring visit 5 findings

Monitoring visit · February 26, 2024

Application for License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(e)(3) through (g) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(e)(3) · 407.50(g)

Provisions Pertaining to the License

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(c) through (g) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(c) · 407.60(g)

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Aug 2023 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · August 8, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) through (f)(2) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · 407.370(f)(2)

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected on site

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(6) · Violation substantiated

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Violation corrected

Outdoor Play Area

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2) · Violation corrected

Cited: CCASEC4

0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2023 Monitoring visit 1 finding

Monitoring visit · May 26, 2023

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

May 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · May 12, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · April 21, 2023

Background Checks for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Violation substantiated

Personnel Records

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f) · Violation corrected on site

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e) · Repeat violation

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2023 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · April 3, 2023

Program Requirements for All Ages

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) through (r) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p) · 407.200(r)

Organization and Administration

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Dec 2022 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · December 12, 2022

Medications

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) through (c)(4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · 407.360(c)(2) · 407.360(c)(4)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Nov 2022 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · November 15, 2022

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Rule cited again

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Oct 2022 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · October 6, 2022

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Rule cited again

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Violation corrected

Health Requirements for Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Sep 2022 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · September 8, 2022

Personnel Records

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) through (5) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · 407.120(a)(5)

General Requirements for Personnel

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Violation corrected

Grouping and Staffing

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e) · Violation corrected

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Violation corrected

Nutrition and Meal Service

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g) · Violation corrected

Equipment and Materials

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 612275 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

How the comparison is built

Routine visits: across Chicago-area centers, the state cites something at about 5 in 6 routine visits (19,088 visits).

Details

6309839190

Address: 1128 Compass Ct
License: license issued (il)

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Details

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