Dist.#65 Sch.age Child Care Willard Sch.
2700 HURD AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201Childery Rating: 5/5
Data last updated ·
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
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 55
- 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 9 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (20), Children's Records & Files (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 25 total findings, 11 were critical.
See All 9 Inspection Visits
Feb 15, 20245 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Jan 10, 202312 Findings4 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
Dec 9, 20211 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Dec 16, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
Nov 27, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
May 12, 20162 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Apr 30, 20141 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Dec 15, 20111 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Nov 15, 20111 Finding1 Administrative
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
Explore More
Daycares Near This One
- Hunter, Donzeleig HEvanston · 3/5 Childery Rating
- Willis, Susie VEvanston · 3/5 Childery Rating
- Jones, HeatherEvanston · 3/5 Childery Rating
- Galvan, ElenaEvanston · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Teen Baby NurseryEvanston · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Matthews, Bernadett VEvanston · 5/5 Childery Rating