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Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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 Gold (3 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
238
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

29 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 149 Findings
Most recent: Apr 27, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
34 Critical105 Important10 Administrative

Across 29 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (65), Building & Premises Safety (25), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (12). Of 149 total findings, 34 were critical.

See All 29 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 27, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  2. Jun 27, 202522 Findings3 Critical17 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(7)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(f)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
    • Medications407.360(b)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(5)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  3. May 21, 20253 Findings3 Administrative
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(f)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(l)
  4. Oct 10, 202414 Findings6 Critical8 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(t)(2)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  5. Mar 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  6. Aug 29, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Transportation407.280(r)
  7. Apr 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  8. Sep 14, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
  9. Jun 28, 20221 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
  10. Jun 9, 202214 Findings7 Critical7 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(c)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
  11. Dec 17, 20212 Findings2 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
  12. Sep 27, 20212 Findings2 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
  13. Aug 3, 20216 Findings5 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
  14. May 14, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  15. Aug 27, 20201 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  16. Mar 11, 20202 Findings2 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(g)
  17. Dec 18, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(c)(2)(r)
  18. Nov 6, 20193 Findings3 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  19. Sep 13, 20192 Findings2 Administrative
    • Organization and Administration407.70(j)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(m)
  20. Jun 21, 20197 Findings3 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  21. Jul 12, 20181 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  22. Dec 21, 20171 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
  23. Jul 5, 20179 Findings2 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(j)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
    • Organization and Administration407.70
  24. Jun 20, 20168 Findings1 Critical7 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
  25. Apr 17, 20151 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  26. Jun 18, 20149 Findings2 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(n)
  27. Jun 15, 201213 Findings12 Important1 Administrative
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Hand Washing407.320(b)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(k)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(l)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(m)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  28. May 27, 201113 Findings13 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(e)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(5)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
  29. Jul 7, 20107 Findings7 Important
    • Swimming and Wading407.290(f)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(3)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Medications407.360(c)(2)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)

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