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Childery

Care for Kids Learning Center

670 N MILWAUKEE AVE, PROSPECT HTS, IL 60070Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
42
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

9 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 43 Findings
Most recent: Jan 26, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
21 Critical22 Important

Across 9 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (20), Children's Records & Files (8), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). Of 43 total findings, 21 were critical.

See All 9 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 26, 202613 Findings6 Critical7 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  2. Apr 24, 202311 Findings5 Critical6 Important
    • 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)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Jan 5, 20227 Findings5 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  4. Aug 11, 20214 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  5. Jan 12, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
  6. Oct 7, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
  7. Jan 9, 20192 Findings2 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
  8. Feb 28, 20183 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  9. Jan 16, 20131 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)

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