Black, Samantha L
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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- 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
Across 8 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (17), Children's Records & Files (7), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6). None of the 36 findings were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Mar 26, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Records and Reports406.24(i)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Sep 11, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Records and Reports406.24(i)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jun 20, 20231 Finding1 Important
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(14)
May 6, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(g)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(a)
Mar 12, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
Mar 19, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
Mar 17, 201615 Findings15 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(a)
- Activity Requirements406.16(c)
- School Age Children406.21(d)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(g)(5)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)(3)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information406.25(a)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information406.25(b)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(c)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(g)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(18)(b)
Apr 21, 20109 Findings9 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(j)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)(4)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(2)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(s)(3)