Bright Beginnings Child Care Center
49 DIECKE DR, GLEN ELLYN, IL 60137Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 96
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
8 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 60 Findings
Most recent: Mar 4, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
7 Critical49 Important4 Administrative
Across 8 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (17), Children's Records & Files (15), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (14). Of 60 total findings, 7 were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Mar 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Feb 10, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Feb 10, 20207 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)(b)
Feb 28, 20193 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
Feb 29, 201617 Findings5 Critical11 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(d)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(d)
May 8, 201513 Findings13 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
Mar 30, 201511 Findings11 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
Feb 6, 20136 Findings4 Important2 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
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