Barba, Cindy A
2081 N ALMOND CT, PALATINE, IL 60074Childery Rating: 5/5
Data last updated ·
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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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
4 Inspection Visits Since 2019 · 46 Findings
Most recent: Apr 10, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
46 Important
Across 4 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (12), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (9), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (6). None of the 46 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 10, 202614 Findings14 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14
- Guidance and Discipline406.15
- Activity Requirements406.16
- Nutrition and Meals406.17
- Children with Special Needs406.20
- School Age Children406.21
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22
- Records and Reports406.24
- Confidentiality of Records and Information406.25
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9
Apr 30, 202513 Findings13 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14
- Guidance and Discipline406.15
- Activity Requirements406.16
- Nutrition and Meals406.17
- Children with Special Needs406.20
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22
- Records and Reports406.24
- Confidentiality of Records and Information406.25
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9
Apr 24, 202314 Findings14 Important
- Substitutes406.11
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14
- Guidance and Discipline406.15
- Activity Requirements406.16
- Nutrition and Meals406.17
- Children with Special Needs406.20
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22
- Records and Reports406.24
- Confidentiality of Records and Information406.25
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9
Mar 22, 20195 Findings5 Important
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(b)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
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