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Creative Minds Development Center

3748 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
91
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

10 Inspection Visits Since 2019 · 72 Findings
Most recent: Feb 23, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
17 Critical42 Important13 Administrative

Across 10 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (24), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (22), and Children's Records & Files (9). Of 72 total findings, 17 were critical.

See All 10 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 23, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
  2. Mar 5, 20248 Findings8 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(5)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
    • Hand Washing407.320(a)(8)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
  3. Feb 7, 202310 Findings3 Critical4 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  4. Jan 20, 20229 Findings4 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Application for Renewal of License407.55(g)
  5. Nov 30, 20207 Findings4 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(l)
  6. Dec 2, 20195 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(l)
  7. Sep 24, 201915 Findings3 Critical9 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  8. Sep 17, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
  9. May 16, 20196 Findings1 Critical2 Important3 Administrative
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(a)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(d)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  10. Apr 25, 20199 Findings8 Important1 Administrative
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • 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)(2)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)

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