Chesterbrook Academy
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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 140
- 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 2010 · 154 Findings
Most recent: Jun 11, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
48 Critical98 Important8 Administrative
Across 18 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (75), Children's Records & Files (17), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (14). Of 154 total findings, 48 were critical.
See All 18 Inspection Visits
Jun 11, 202515 Findings5 Critical9 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(1)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Jul 12, 202415 Findings6 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Jun 5, 202318 Findings8 Critical5 Important5 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(6)
- 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)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Jun 16, 20228 Findings6 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 3, 20217 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 29, 20201 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Jul 8, 201912 Findings6 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)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 14, 20189 Findings3 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Jun 2, 20176 Findings6 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
Jun 29, 20169 Findings3 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Substitutes407.170(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
May 27, 201512 Findings3 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
May 14, 20145 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
Sep 20, 20131 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
Jun 28, 20134 Findings4 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Jul 12, 20129 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
Aug 16, 20113 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
May 13, 20116 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Jun 23, 201014 Findings3 Critical11 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(8)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)