Christopher House-Belmont Cragin
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.3 / 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 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.
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
- 351
- 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
10 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 52 Findings
Most recent: Jun 20, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
6 Critical40 Important6 Administrative
Across 10 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (25), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (10), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (6). Of 52 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Jun 20, 20249 Findings5 Critical4 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)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
Jul 18, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)(c)
Aug 29, 202215 Findings15 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- 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(c)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(7)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
Aug 26, 20214 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Oct 28, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 11, 20184 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(7)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Nov 1, 20171 Finding1 Critical
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
Sep 6, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
Dec 23, 20137 Findings1 Important6 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Nov 8, 20137 Findings7 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)