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Diana's Playpen of Little Genius's Inc

6236 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636Childery 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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
40
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

12 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 32 Findings
Most recent: Feb 20, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
5 Critical24 Important3 Administrative

Across 12 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (11), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (6), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (4). Of 32 total findings, 5 were critical.

See All 12 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 20, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
  2. Jul 24, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
  3. Mar 2, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  4. Sep 29, 20223 Findings3 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
  5. Dec 17, 20202 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
  6. Feb 27, 20203 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
  7. Feb 13, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  8. Mar 10, 20177 Findings2 Critical2 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  9. Jan 8, 20161 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
  10. Feb 27, 20122 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  11. Oct 19, 20111 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)
  12. Jul 21, 20105 Findings5 Important
    • 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)

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