Bright Horizons Child Care and Early Edu
3400 LACEY RD, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515Childery 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.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
- 155
- 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
17 Inspection Visits Since 2014 · 151 Findings
Most recent: Apr 17, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
31 Critical114 Important6 Administrative
Across 17 inspections since 2014, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (54), Children's Records & Files (33), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (16). Of 151 total findings, 31 were critical.
See All 17 Inspection Visits
Apr 17, 202617 Findings5 Critical11 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(20)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Sep 8, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Feb 19, 20255 Findings4 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jan 13, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
Apr 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(4)
Apr 11, 202412 Findings5 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 18, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
Jan 25, 202312 Findings5 Critical5 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Mar 10, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Mar 16, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jan 22, 20209 Findings2 Critical5 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Mar 7, 20199 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
Feb 6, 201814 Findings1 Critical13 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
Feb 2, 201720 Findings3 Critical16 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- 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(j)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(3)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Mar 15, 20167 Findings7 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
Feb 17, 201528 Findings2 Critical26 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- 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)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(15)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(e)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
Feb 28, 20149 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(c)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
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