Cortes, Maria M
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.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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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
Across 7 inspections since 2016, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (15), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (12), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 28 findings were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Sep 10, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
Jul 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
Jul 11, 20223 Findings3 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(14)
Sep 4, 20194 Findings4 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(g)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(h)
Jul 19, 20185 Findings5 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(14)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(3)
Jun 2, 20176 Findings6 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(b)(4)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(21)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(29)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(h)(5)
Oct 3, 20165 Findings5 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)