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9877 WOODS DR, SKOKIE, IL 60077Childery 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
- 139
- 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
14 Inspection Visits Since 2017 · 81 Findings
Most recent: Jan 6, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
25 Critical53 Important3 Administrative
Across 14 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (29), Building & Premises Safety (12), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (12). Of 81 total findings, 25 were critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
Jan 6, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Sep 15, 20256 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
Oct 18, 20248 Findings5 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Jun 28, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)
Oct 3, 202311 Findings4 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(10)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Oct 11, 202212 Findings6 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
May 12, 20222 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Mar 3, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Nov 2, 202112 Findings1 Critical11 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(i)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Oct 30, 20206 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
Sep 11, 20199 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380
Sep 27, 20182 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
Jan 3, 20184 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
May 31, 20172 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Medications407.360(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)
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