Bermejo, Marcela
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.3 / 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.3 / 5
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Bronze. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Bronze (1 out of Max 4) Learn more →
- 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- 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
7 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 33 Findings
Most recent: Jul 11, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
2 Critical20 Important11 Administrative
Across 7 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (7), Children's Records & Files (6), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 33 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Jul 11, 202522 Findings2 Critical13 Important7 Administrative
- Children with Special Needs408.100
- School Age Children408.110
- Application for License408.10
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105
- Records and Reports408.120
- Confidentiality of Records and Information408.125
- Cooperation with the Department408.130
- Severability of This Part408.135
- Provisions Pertaining to the License408.20
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35
- Background Checks408.40
- Caregivers408.45
- Program408.85
- Swimming408.95
- Child Care Assistants408.50
- Substitutes408.55
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60
- Number and Ages of Children Served408.65
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70
- Guidance and Discipline408.75
- Nutrition and Meals408.80
Apr 4, 20191 Finding1 Administrative
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
Mar 23, 20172 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(12)(b)(i)(i)(i)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
Jul 22, 20151 Finding1 Administrative
- Guidance and Discipline408.75(b)(1)
Apr 8, 20142 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(h)(1)
May 21, 20123 Findings3 Important
- Records and Reports408.120(i)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(4)(a)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(j)
Mar 29, 20112 Findings2 Important
- Records and Reports408.120(h)
- Caregivers408.45(j)