Children of America Elgin Llc
750 N MCLEAN BLVD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL 60177Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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
- 143
- 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
24 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 217 Findings
Most recent: Aug 25, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
41 Critical154 Important22 Administrative
Across 24 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (75), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (31), and Children's Records & Files (28). Of 217 total findings, 41 were critical.
See All 24 Inspection Visits
Aug 25, 202523 Findings6 Critical12 Important5 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(f)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(f)
Sep 4, 202410 Findings9 Important1 Administrative
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(f)
Feb 6, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
Dec 13, 20232 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
Nov 16, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(m)
Oct 16, 20236 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
Aug 14, 202317 Findings7 Critical10 Important
- 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)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Nov 2, 20224 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)
Oct 12, 20223 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
Sep 8, 202214 Findings2 Critical9 Important3 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Aug 24, 20219 Findings8 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Apr 8, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 11, 202010 Findings2 Critical4 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Oct 1, 201915 Findings3 Critical12 Important
- 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(c)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Aug 27, 20184 Findings4 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 14, 201815 Findings2 Critical13 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 5, 201416 Findings2 Critical14 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
Sep 5, 20148 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
Oct 7, 20135 Findings5 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(4)
Mar 26, 20133 Findings3 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
Feb 4, 20133 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Oct 17, 20117 Findings2 Important5 Administrative
- Transportation407.280(q)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(7)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)
Sep 26, 201127 Findings4 Critical21 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- 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)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(1)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(2)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(a)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(b)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(c)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(d)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
Oct 19, 201011 Findings8 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
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