Daycare Home Radon Testing in Chicago
Applying for or renewing an Illinois home daycare license? Attentive Home Inspection provides professional radon testing and clear documentation for residential daycare homes and group daycare homes throughout Chicago.
Illinois-Licensed Radon Measurement Professional — RNI20263589
Radon Testing for Illinois Daycare Licensing
Illinois requires licensed daycare homes and group daycare homes to be tested for radon at least once every three years. Proof that the property was tested within the previous three years is required as part of an initial daycare-license application or license renewal.
The current radon measurement report must be posted next to the daycare license and made available to parents or guardians upon request. Attentive Home Inspection provides professional testing and a clear digital report for the provider’s licensing records.
Who Needs Daycare Radon Testing?
This testing requirement applies to licensed daycare homes and group daycare homes operating in residential properties. Testing is required for both initial license applications and renewals. This service is currently limited to residential daycare properties; commercial daycare centers require a different testing approach and may require multiple measurement devices.
Daycare Home Radon Testing Pricing
Clear, upfront pricing for professional radon testing for an Illinois daycare home license or renewal. Testing includes a minimum 48-hour measurement using an Airthings Corentium Pro continuous radon monitor and a digital report of the results.
Daycare Home Radon Test
$225
Professional radon testing for a residential daycare home or group daycare home. Includes a minimum 48-hour continuous measurement using an Airthings Corentium Pro monitor and a digital report for licensing records.
For initial applications and license renewals
Professional Documentation
Included
Receive a clear digital report identifying the property, test location, measurement period, monitoring device, average radon concentration, and applicable action level.
Documentation for your daycare licensing records
Additional Radon Monitor
$50
An additional monitor may be required based on the size, layout, or testing conditions of the property. This helps ensure the property is tested appropriately when one monitor is not sufficient.
Additional monitors may be needed to properly test the property.
How Daycare Home Radon Testing Works
Professional daycare radon testing is straightforward, but proper monitor placement, closed-building conditions, and measurement time matter. Here is what to expect when you schedule a daycare home radon test with Attentive Home Inspection.
1. Monitor Placement
Illinois requires radon testing in each lowest structural area suitable for occupancy, with measurements taken at the same time. Depending on the home’s foundation layout, this can include a basement, a slab-on-grade room, and a room above a crawlspace. Multiple monitors may be needed to properly test these areas.
For a 48-hour radon test, closed-building conditions must begin at least 12 hours before testing and continue throughout the entire test.
2. Minimum 48-Hour Test
The Airthings Corentium Pro continuously monitors radon levels for a minimum of 48 hours. The device records radon measurements throughout the test period so results can be reviewed for patterns and overall exposure.
Illinois measurement rules require a minimum 48-hour testing period
3. Results & Report
After the testing period is complete, the monitor data is reviewed and a written radon report is provided. The report explains the measured radon level so you can understand the result and determine whether additional action is needed.
Clear documentation for your daycare licensing records
Daycare Home Radon Testing FAQs
Answers to common questions about professional radon testing for Illinois daycare home licensing and renewals.
Illinois short-term radon measurements require a minimum 48-hour testing period. Closed-building conditions must begin at least 12 hours before the monitor is placed and continue throughout the test. After the measurement period, the monitor is retrieved and the digital report is prepared.
Yes. Illinois requires licensed daycare homes and group daycare homes to be tested for radon at least once every three years. Proof that the property was tested within the previous three years is required for an initial license application or license renewal.
Yes. Normal occupancy and ordinary entry and exit are permitted. However, windows must remain closed, exterior doors should only be opened for normal entry and exit, and the required closed-building conditions must be maintained throughout the measurement.
A result of 4.0 pCi/L or higher is considered elevated under the EPA and Illinois recommended action level. The measured concentration will be clearly documented in the report, and corrective action is recommended. Radon mitigation should be performed by an Illinois-licensed radon mitigation professional.
Illinois requires licensed daycare homes and group daycare homes to be tested at least once every three years. A current report showing testing within the previous three years is required for an initial license application or renewal.
Daycare home radon testing is $225 and includes one Airthings Corentium Pro monitor, a minimum 48-hour measurement, and a digital report. If the property’s layout requires additional monitors, each additional monitor is $50.