Bright Horizons at Lakeshore East
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.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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 37
- 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 7 inspections since 2016, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Children's Records & Files (6), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4). Of 26 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Aug 19, 20256 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(d)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
Sep 18, 202410 Findings2 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(m)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(d)
Jul 26, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)
May 12, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Dec 3, 20182 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Apr 12, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Medications407.360(b)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
Apr 4, 20163 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(a)