STEP BY STEP OTTAWA
OTTAWA, IL·Day Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address1420 AQUARIUS CIR, OTTAWA, IL, 61350
CityOTTAWA, IL 61350
CountyLASALLE
Phone8154335030
Operating details
Capacity59
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 3/19/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High0
- Medium25
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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1420 AQUARIUS CIR, OTTAWA, IL, 61350, OTTAWA, IL 61350
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
- Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/19/2026
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- Medium-High0
- Medium23
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 4071003/19/2026
407100F
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 4071203/19/2026
407120A1
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 6.73
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4071203/19/2026
407120A3
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 5.77
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4071203/19/2026
407120A4
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 7.5
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4072503/19/2026
407250D
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 6.44
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4072603/19/2026
407260F
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 7.65
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4072703/19/2026
407270A
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 7.91
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4073103/19/2026
407310A
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4073803/19/2026
407380B
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 7.19
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4071003/19/2026
407100H
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 8.2
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4071103/19/2026
407110
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 8.3
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4071903/19/2026
407190A
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 8
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4072103/19/2026
407210B
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 8.03
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4073503/19/2026
407350B
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 6.77
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4073603/19/2026
407360C
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4073703/19/2026
407370F3
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 6.92
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4073303/19/2026
407330J1
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 7.58
Corrected 4/18/2026 - Medium riskStandard 407653/19/2026
40765D
Actions: CRP, MON; Status: In violation; Weight: 5.22
Corrected 4/18/2026
2025
- Medium riskStandard 4071003/19/2025
407100D
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 407703/19/2025
40770E
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 6.69
Corrected at inspection
2024
- Medium riskStandard 40720010/18/2024
407200R
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 40735010/18/2024
407350J
Actions: CRP, MON, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 8.46
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 40710010/18/2024
407100A10
Actions: CRP, MON, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 8
Corrected at inspection
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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Estimated monthly cost
$822/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Illinois run about $1,303/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Illinois by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: OTTAWA, LASALLE County
- Capacity: 59
- Type: Day Care Center
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