Carole Robertson Ctr for Learning
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.4 / 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 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
- 220
- 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
18 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 110 Findings
Most recent: Jul 23, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
24 Critical75 Important11 Administrative
Across 18 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (54), Building & Premises Safety (18), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (8). Of 110 total findings, 24 were critical.
See All 18 Inspection Visits
Jul 23, 202515 Findings3 Critical6 Important6 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Application for License407.50(b)(3)
- Application for License407.50(b)(6)
- Application for License407.50(b)(7)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Provisions Pertaining to Permits407.65(a)(14)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Jan 6, 202515 Findings6 Critical9 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(e)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(9)
Jul 26, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(4)
Aug 16, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jul 12, 202310 Findings6 Critical4 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(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
Sep 14, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
Aug 24, 20213 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
May 14, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
May 10, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Oct 29, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Aug 28, 20201 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Aug 30, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Jul 6, 20164 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
Sep 8, 201512 Findings2 Critical9 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Jul 1, 20149 Findings1 Critical6 Important2 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)
Jul 3, 20138 Findings7 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jul 10, 201213 Findings2 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(g)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jul 20, 201111 Findings11 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)