Christopher House Uptown Child & Dom Dev
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.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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold and NAEYC accreditation. 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)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
- 236
- 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
15 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 51 Findings
Most recent: May 6, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
11 Critical39 Important1 Administrative
Across 15 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (19), Children's Records & Files (12), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (8). Of 51 total findings, 11 were critical.
See All 15 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Nov 22, 20223 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(n)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(o)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
May 20, 20221 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
May 10, 20226 Findings3 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Dec 17, 20204 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
Oct 23, 20201 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
Oct 13, 20201 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
Dec 14, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Mar 29, 20189 Findings9 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(2)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Medications407.360(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Apr 25, 20173 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Apr 29, 20161 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
May 21, 201410 Findings1 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
May 8, 20134 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Medications407.360(e)
May 5, 20111 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Jan 6, 20113 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)