Bumc Noah's Ark Christian Preschool
98 ALGONQUIN RD, BARRINGTON, IL 60010Childery 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 94
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 7 inspections since 2015, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (6), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 17 total findings, 9 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Sep 11, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
Sep 12, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Substitutes407.170(a)
Aug 25, 20224 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 7, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 19, 20183 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Jun 5, 20173 Findings3 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
Dec 3, 20152 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
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