Channing's Child Care Academy
5701 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651Childery 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 42
- 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
16 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 106 Findings
Most recent: Dec 8, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
16 Critical80 Important10 Administrative
Across 16 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (31), Building & Premises Safety (16), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (15). Of 106 total findings, 16 were critical.
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Dec 8, 20258 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
Jul 25, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
Jan 8, 202419 Findings6 Critical10 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- 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)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Sep 30, 202226 Findings3 Critical23 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(7)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(l)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
Sep 2, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
Aug 5, 202210 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(a)(2)
- Volunteers407.180(a)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Volunteers407.180(c)
- Volunteers407.180(d)
- Volunteers407.180(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(g)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
Nov 10, 20218 Findings1 Critical4 Important3 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(g)
- Provisions Pertaining to Permits407.65(a)(4)
Apr 14, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 16, 202010 Findings2 Critical6 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Nov 13, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Aug 29, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
Dec 1, 20171 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Dec 10, 20145 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Dec 11, 20135 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Oct 2, 20132 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(d)
Jan 14, 20115 Findings5 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
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