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Apple Tree Childrens Learning Center

4065 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
66
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

10 Inspection Visits Since 2016 · 58 Findings
Most recent: May 13, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
18 Critical33 Important7 Administrative

Across 10 inspections since 2016, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (16), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (15), and Children's Records & Files (10). Of 58 total findings, 18 were critical.

See All 10 Inspection Visits
  1. May 13, 20268 Findings4 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(14)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  2. Mar 27, 20247 Findings3 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)(b)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Apr 18, 20238 Findings2 Critical3 Important3 Administrative
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  4. Mar 1, 20214 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  5. Jun 29, 20201 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
  6. Mar 12, 201911 Findings3 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(h)
  7. Jul 23, 20185 Findings5 Important
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(l)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(h)
  8. Mar 22, 20188 Findings3 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(l)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  9. Mar 6, 20175 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  10. Sep 27, 20161 Finding1 Administrative
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)

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