Naperville · Licensed center
The Gardner School Of Naperville North
- Large center, licensed for 191 children.
- A Gardner School center. The chain is owned by Quad Partners and The Vistria Group, private-equity firms.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 15 of its 16 licensing inspections since September 2022.
Of the 860 Chicago-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, 78% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this center did. 22% had rules cited at all of them.
Licensing inspections
Aug 11, 20267 citations
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2)
3 more from this inspection
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(e)(5)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC7.
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
Jul 24, 20259 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(e)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(b)
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)
5 more from this inspection
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(k)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Sep 19, 20247 citations
Guidance and Discipline
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(i)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(5)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(1)
3 more from this inspection
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(c)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, FHSEC305.
Aug 30, 20242 citations
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Mar 18, 20244 citations
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(a)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Feb 26, 20245 citations
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(c)
Application for License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(g)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Application for License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.50(e)(3)
1 more from this inspection
Provisions Pertaining to the License
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.60(g)
Aug 8, 20237 citations
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a)
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3)
Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(6)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
3 more from this inspection
Physical Plant/Indoor Space
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2)
Outdoor Play Area
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(i)(2)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC4.
May 26, 20231 citation
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(d)
May 12, 20232 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
Apr 21, 20233 citations
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(f)
Background Checks for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)
Apr 3, 20233 citations
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(p)
Program Requirements for All Ages
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.200(r)
Organization and Administration
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(j)
Dec 12, 20224 citations
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(2)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(c)(4)
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f)
Medications
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1)
Nov 15, 20222 citations
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(k)
Oct 6, 20224 citations
Health Requirements for Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4)
Daily Arrival and Departure of Children
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(d)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Sep 8, 20227 citations
General Requirements for Personnel
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d)
Grouping and Staffing
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e)
Equipment and Materials
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.380(i)
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3)
3 more from this inspection
Personnel Records
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(5)
Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h)
Nutrition and Meal Service
89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(g)
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)
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, CCASEC7.
0 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code · Violation corrected
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, 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.
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) · Rule cited again · Violation corrected
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) · Violation corrected on site · Rule cited again
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
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, 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
A citation the state’s report lists only by its code, 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.
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Details
- Address
- 1128 Compass Ct
- License
- license issued (il)
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From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked August 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "THE GARDNER SCHOOL OF NAPERVILLE NORTH" under Provider Name and 60540 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 612275).
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 thegardnerschool.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 vistria.com
The private-equity firms Quad Partners and The Vistria Group recapitalized The Gardner School in 2023 through a fund set up for that one company, according to their adviser, Lincoln International. Vistria still lists the school among its companies. The school's own site says it is not a franchise. vistria.com
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.