Busy Bees Child Development Center
Data last updated · May 2026
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.3 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Silver (2 out of Max 4) Learn more →
- 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
- 135
- 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
9 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 56 Findings
Most recent: May 8, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
10 Critical46 Important
Across 9 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (16), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (7), and Building & Premises Safety (5). Of 56 total findings, 10 were critical.
See All 9 Inspection Visits
May 8, 20267 Findings4 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Aug 17, 20234 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
Apr 12, 20221 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Mar 20, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Apr 11, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(5)
Apr 12, 20163 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Mar 17, 201518 Findings18 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Transportation407.280(m)
- Transportation407.280(n)
- Transportation407.280(q)
- Transportation407.280(t)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(8)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(m)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
Sep 4, 20139 Findings9 Important
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(h)
- Transportation407.280(c)(1)
- Transportation407.280(c)(2)
- Transportation407.280(c)(3)
- Transportation407.280(c)(3)
- Transportation407.280(c)(4)
- Transportation407.280(c)(5)
- Transportation407.280(c)(6)
Apr 22, 201311 Findings2 Critical9 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)