Bright Start Learning Academy No 2 Inc
1822 170TH ST, HAZEL CREST, IL 60429Childery 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
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (9), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (6), and Children's Records & Files (5). Of 26 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Nov 21, 202514 Findings5 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
Jun 5, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Sep 20, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(l)
Jul 22, 20244 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(l)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(c)
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