Cradles Cribs & Crayons
9000 KILDARE AVENUE, SKOKIE, IL 60076Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 71
- 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 2010 · 85 Findings
Most recent: Nov 12, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
21 Critical62 Important2 Administrative
Across 15 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (26), Children's Records & Files (19), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (7). Of 85 total findings, 21 were critical.
See All 15 Inspection Visits
Nov 12, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(19)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Sep 20, 202414 Findings5 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Nov 21, 202312 Findings5 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(11)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Feb 6, 20236 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Oct 14, 20217 Findings1 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Nov 10, 20204 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
Nov 7, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 23, 201810 Findings2 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Oct 23, 20152 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
Nov 5, 20142 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Nov 15, 20132 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Oct 12, 20127 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Volunteers407.180(a)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Volunteers407.180(c)
- Volunteers407.180(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
Nov 18, 20116 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(g)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
Jan 14, 20111 Finding1 Important
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
Nov 18, 20105 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
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