Aqua Child Care & Learning 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.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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 15
- 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 8 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (8), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4). Of 22 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Nov 21, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
Aug 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Aug 2, 20243 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(3)
Jul 19, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Mar 1, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 7, 20225 Findings5 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)
Aug 5, 20214 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
Nov 22, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(2)