Kinder Academy
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(very unprofessional roud supervisors your child can get hit and they going to cover up for each other i had to call and make complaints about them and if i’m not satisfied with the results i’m going to speak with a loyer very bad i’m sure their is amazing teacher in their but the on i’m talking about her name is aya she’s the definition of evil supervisor name mandy and another old lady forgot her name they are unprofessional rude)
i was telling my daughter about this daycare because it’s near her home when she showed me this review we changed our minds quick.
please handle your employees accordingly and if they are hitting kids they should be fired immediately.
The teachers at the daycare are awesome. I’ve just always had a problem when it comes to the administrative side with paperwork and things like that. I asked for a tuition paper I was told that they don’t have one they just verbally tell people. Also every time I’m asking to speak with finance it’s a problem and they will speak to them. But when I just recently asked to speak to someone in finance the lady at the front desk told me that there’s no one else for me to talk to and that she’s the person I talk to about everything. Debbie and Michelle don’t really care to help or even try to accommodate you in any way and don’t know how to talk to people. Like I said the teachers are all great it’s just those two who I’ve had a problem with since the beginning and I still haven’t gotten things handled with finance. My daughter had surgery and I told them about it. I just didn’t bring the paper with the info on it until after the surgery because right after letting them know about the surgery. I was contacted by her doctor and told that her surgery was cancelled for that day that was scheduled and pushed up. So I never went to go get the paper until the day of the surgery because it is located a good distance from my house. She then told me that the previous week couldn’t be waived because I didn’t bring my paper in and that I was already charged. I’ve never heard nothing like that before and a few months back my daughter had a week that was waived for medical reasons also. I pay out of pocket and don’t just have $165 to pay for a week of daycare where I had no control over if she came that week. Another thing I don’t like is that it’s on the website about it being affordable and low cost when it is far from that. When she first started I was paying $252 a week for full time and it was way too much so I switched to part time and it’s still way too much which is $165 a week.
We applied for the free headstart program and got accepted.
As part of their program, Kinder Academy provides meals and snacks.
They also provide service for infants. Their philosophy is teach them through play.
They have 5 locations we take our son to the Elgin (Castor & Cottman). My son is curreltly enrolled.
Pros:
Once you get it, you have your spot for the next year.
Cons:
Parking: parents are not mindful of others and double park and use parking lots of the surrounding businesses, there are street meters but noone pays and noone gets tickets for not paying.
Late fees: in the school manual they have listed late fees, but, parents are late all the time and they never have to pay any late fees.
Organization: ??? Here is their big issue.
One day they allow people in early for drop off and the next day you have to wait outside in the cold without any previous notices.
They change policies without letting parents know and you will always see someone running doing last minute things. Its like they are all over the place.
Cleanliness: halls are just ok maintained but classrooms and bathrooms are always dirty, smelly and clogged. There are cockroaches near sinks. The classroom are always running out of paper towel and cleaning supplies.
Administrative and kitchen employees: very nice and polite.
Teachers and assistances: unfortunately, our son's teacher's appearance needs a lot of improvement (her clothes and hair needs to be better groomed).
The way she carry herself in the classroom and how she talks to kids needs lots of improvement as well.
Unfortunately, some kids do whatever the want in their presences and they do or say nothing to little to correct them.
They allow kids to be bullied.and if you mention it they get really defensive. Teachers talk down to kids.
Upper management: They have one small office at the entrance (messy and papers every where I wonder if my personal information is just laying around somewhere there in that mess) and they use another small room as library/supply room/lunch room/ conference room.
They don't have a proper place to discuss private matters or a very well thought procedure to handle senstive information so they just reprimand employees, talk to parents about personal issues and such in the hall ways, at the entrance or just anywhere so everybody can eardropp.
I guess this is what you get when you don't make enough income to pay for private education.
As soon as I am in a stable financial situation we are taking our son to a new school.
If you are thinking about applying here.. Please think twice.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 8/3/26, the cots observed in the young toddlers and preschool 1 room was not labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. The cribs observed in the infant room were not labeled for the use of a specific child. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All rest equipment is labeled for use by the specific children. |
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| 2026-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1) Description: Amount of fee Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 8/3/26, the agreement reviewed for child #1 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Th top of the agreement form was not completed. The amount of the weekly fee, $0 in this case was documented and the completed form was shared with the parent. |
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| 2026-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2) Description: Date fee to be paid Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 8/3/26, the agreement reviewed for child #1 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Th top of the agreement form was not completed. The amount of the weekly fee, $0 in this case must be paid was documented and the completed form was shared with the parent. |
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| 2026-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4) Description: Arrival/departure times Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 8/3/26, the agreement reviewed for child #1 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Th top of the agreement form was not completed. The arrival/ departure time was not noted. The form was updated to reflect hours of open to close 7am-6pm. There are no restricted hours for this family. The form was shared with the family. |
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| 2026-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 8/3/26, the agreement reviewed for child #1 did not specify the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The top section of the agreement form was not completed. The child's admission date was not noted. The team verified the start dated and corrected the form. The form was shared with the family. |
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| 2026-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 8/3/26, the emergency drill log reviewed was not annually updated. Last dated 3/12/24. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency drills were conducted appropriately; however, they were recorded on the fire drill, fire detection log. The appropriate drills have been performed and recorded correctly. |
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| 2026-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 8/3/26, Aquaphor ointment and cream was observed on a low shelf under the diaper changing table in the older toddler classroom accessible to children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The ointment was removed from the low shelf and placed out of reach of the children. Staff have been trained to understand the guideline. |
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| 2025-07-30 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the financial agreement form observed for child #1 was dated 2/24/24 which is more than 6 months since the last review or update. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the parent of the child listed to have the children's parents review and/or update their emergency contact information and/or agreement forms with date and signature. |
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| 2025-07-30 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 did not contain an evaluation from an accredited credentialing evaluator indicating the educational equivalence of the individual's foreign degree and/or foreign diploma to the U.S Department of Education standards, necessary to verify educational qualifications. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 will obtain an evaluation for the foreign degree/diploma from an accredited credentialing evaluator reflecting the educational equivalence to U.S Department of Education standards. The director will assist staff member #1 with the credential evaluation process, required for a staffer with educational qualifications from outside of the U.S. |
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| 2025-06-05 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-07-11 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the files for staff members 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 did not include verification of the 12 hours of annual professional development training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff members listed will complete the necessary professional development trainings in the field to reach their annual 12 credit hours of professional development training. The director will ensure that staff members listed complete the necessary training hours to verify at least 12 credit hours of professional training annually. The 12 hours of annual training will not include trainings completed before 6/24/2023, which was the date of the previous renewal inspection. Verification of completion of the necessary credit hours will be placed in the staff files of the staff members listed. |
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| 2024-07-11 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the door frame strip of the door to the Grasshopper room was observed in disrepair. In the outdoor play area, standing water was observed ponding on the tarp covering the large outdoor sand box. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ensure that the door frame strip will be repaired to good condition. The staff removed the standing water from the tarp covering the sand box and other outdoor play equipment. The director and staff will ensure all standing water in removed from the outdoor play area prior to children accessing the area. Small drainage holes will be placed into outdoor items and outdoor play equipment where water has been collecting to prevent standing water when it rains. |
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| 2023-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On June 27, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The staff in classroom #3 prek room, #4 Prek classroom and summer camp classroom #2 had not been assigned responsibility for specific children. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will assign responsibility for specific children in the classroom. |
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| 2023-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: On June 27, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact for child #1 and #6 did not include health insurance coverage policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parents add medical insurance information onto emergency contact form. |
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| 2023-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: On June 27, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact for child #6 did not include the address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parents add missing information to the emergency contacts. |
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