Bright Horizons Child Care and Early
1520 KENSINGTON RD STE 103, OAK BROOK, IL 60523Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.5 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 128
- 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 2011 · 146 Findings
Most recent: May 13, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
40 Critical99 Important7 Administrative
Across 14 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (60), Children's Records & Files (22), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (15). Of 146 total findings, 40 were critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
May 13, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
Jun 30, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jun 20, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
Apr 13, 202310 Findings2 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 5, 202218 Findings5 Critical11 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jun 14, 20212 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
May 28, 201927 Findings7 Critical18 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- 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)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
May 24, 201814 Findings5 Critical7 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Apr 25, 201726 Findings9 Critical17 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(19)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 11, 201611 Findings6 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
Apr 21, 201522 Findings2 Critical19 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Medications407.360(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(b)(1)
May 23, 20134 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
Jul 3, 20123 Findings3 Important
- Authorization for Background Checks385.40(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Jun 2, 20112 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
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