Albany Park Community Center
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.4 / 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.5 / 5
- 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold and NAEYC accreditation. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Gold (3 out of Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 256
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
14 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 100 Findings
Most recent: Jul 24, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
11 Critical74 Important15 Administrative
Across 14 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (20), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (16), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (15). Of 100 total findings, 11 were critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
Jul 24, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(e)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
Jun 13, 20258 Findings7 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(10)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(25)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Jul 11, 20248 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Oct 25, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(m)
Oct 18, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
Nov 14, 20221 Finding1 Administrative
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
May 25, 202215 Findings2 Critical13 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(10)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
Aug 8, 201916 Findings1 Critical11 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Apr 1, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Jul 11, 201819 Findings1 Critical13 Important5 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(1)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Jun 26, 201711 Findings3 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 7, 20163 Findings3 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Jul 13, 20154 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Jun 27, 20133 Findings3 Administrative
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)