A Special Place Pre-K Academy Llc
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. The structural rating also includes Illinois's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Illinois caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12 Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 7 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5), Children's Records & Files (4), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4). Of 28 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Apr 22, 20262 Findings2 Administrative
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Provisions Pertaining to Permits407.65(a)(9)
Apr 1, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Animals407.300(c)
Mar 12, 20266 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)
Mar 11, 20266 Findings1 Critical2 Important3 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(i)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Provisions Pertaining to Permits407.65(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(o)
Feb 13, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(c)
Jan 9, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
Dec 3, 20259 Findings8 Important1 Administrative
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Provisions Pertaining to Permits407.65(f)