Blooming Children's Academy Llc
3956 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651Childery Rating: 5/5
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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
- 68
- 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
10 Inspection Visits Since 2019 · 119 Findings
Most recent: Mar 16, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
34 Critical80 Important5 Administrative
Across 10 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (51), Building & Premises Safety (29), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (13). Of 119 total findings, 34 were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Mar 16, 202612 Findings6 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Mar 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
Feb 14, 20258 Findings3 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(t)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Mar 8, 202422 Findings5 Critical15 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Jul 14, 202315 Findings2 Critical13 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 8, 202333 Findings16 Critical15 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(l)(1)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(l)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Feb 24, 202110 Findings9 Important1 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Feb 20, 202015 Findings1 Critical14 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Hand Washing407.320(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(2)
Nov 15, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 27, 20191 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
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