Dr. Effie O Ellis Ymca Day Care Center
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.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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold 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 Gold (3 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 6 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (9), Children's Records & Files (5), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (3). Of 23 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Oct 4, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
Aug 18, 20201 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Feb 28, 20203 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(b)
Mar 30, 20193 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(n)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(n)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 14, 20166 Findings1 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(j)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Apr 10, 20129 Findings1 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)