Creative Little Ones Pre-School Inc
9528 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 47
- 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
12 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 156 Findings
Most recent: Nov 16, 2021⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
36 Critical109 Important11 Administrative
Across 12 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (53), Children's Records & Files (34), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (17). Of 156 total findings, 36 were critical.
See All 12 Inspection Visits
Nov 16, 202113 Findings2 Critical4 Important7 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Application for License407.50(b)(2)
- Application for License407.50(b)(3)
- Application for License407.50(b)(7)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(h)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Oct 22, 20219 Findings2 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(c)
Dec 11, 20207 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(k)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
Jan 13, 202010 Findings2 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
Dec 7, 201820 Findings6 Critical13 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
Dec 22, 20179 Findings6 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Mar 17, 20178 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
Dec 6, 201624 Findings9 Critical15 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- 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)(6)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Hand Washing407.320(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
Dec 17, 201420 Findings3 Critical16 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Aug 26, 201310 Findings9 Important1 Administrative
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)
Apr 8, 20139 Findings9 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(h)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(j)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(n)
Mar 8, 201317 Findings17 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
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