Alphabet Acres Day Care
3633 WEST LAKE AVENUE, GLENVIEW, IL 60025Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 74
- 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
15 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 81 Findings
Most recent: May 7, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
16 Critical63 Important2 Administrative
Across 15 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (24), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (18), and Building & Premises Safety (16). Of 81 total findings, 16 were critical.
See All 15 Inspection Visits
May 7, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jan 26, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 10, 20254 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(n)
Nov 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Medications407.360(e)
Oct 13, 202318 Findings7 Critical9 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(11)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Oct 14, 20229 Findings9 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(20)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
Dec 3, 20216 Findings6 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(e)
Nov 4, 20204 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
Oct 4, 20177 Findings7 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
Sep 27, 20165 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(g)
Oct 31, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Sep 13, 20135 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Medications407.360(b)
- Medications407.360(b)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
Mar 20, 20135 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
Oct 21, 20114 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
Oct 5, 20108 Findings8 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(j)
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