Alvarez, Criseida
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.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
- Group Child Care Home
- 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
9 Inspection Visits Since 2018 · 39 Findings
Most recent: Nov 4, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
18 Important21 Administrative
Across 9 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (21), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (12), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). None of the 39 findings were critical.
See All 9 Inspection Visits
Nov 4, 202514 Findings8 Important6 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(6)
- Records and Reports408.120(b)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License408.20(k)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(n)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(i)
- Program408.85(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(d)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
Oct 22, 20242 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
Dec 5, 20235 Findings1 Important4 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(h)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(4)
Nov 29, 20222 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105(g)(4)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
Oct 18, 20218 Findings4 Important4 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)
- Records and Reports408.120(c)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
Nov 17, 20202 Findings2 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
Nov 22, 20191 Finding1 Important
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(f)
Nov 28, 20182 Findings2 Administrative
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
Apr 25, 20183 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(d)