Diversey Day Care Center & Kindergarten
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.4 / 5
- 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver and NAEYC accreditation. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Silver (2 out of Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 198
- 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
19 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 107 Findings
Most recent: Oct 14, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
27 Critical75 Important5 Administrative
Across 19 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (37), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (13), and Children's Records & Files (12). Of 107 total findings, 27 were critical.
See All 19 Inspection Visits
Oct 14, 202516 Findings7 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(9)(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Apr 23, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(12)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
Sep 26, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
Sep 3, 202410 Findings3 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- 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(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jun 13, 20244 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
Aug 21, 202312 Findings3 Critical9 Important
- 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(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jun 21, 20233 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Medications407.360(c)
Sep 30, 20223 Findings3 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Apr 2, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(1)
Jul 7, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Sep 23, 20202 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Provisions Pertaining to Permits407.65(a)(5)
Mar 13, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Feb 15, 20197 Findings7 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(23)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(i)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(m)
Nov 29, 20176 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(e)
Oct 12, 201616 Findings5 Critical9 Important2 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)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(c)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(e)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Dec 3, 20148 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Aug 2, 20136 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Oct 21, 20111 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Sep 15, 20105 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)