Easter Seals Gilchrist Marchman Cdc
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.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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 104
- 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
22 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 108 Findings
Most recent: Nov 17, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
19 Critical84 Important5 Administrative
Across 22 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (41), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (19), and Building & Premises Safety (12). Of 108 total findings, 19 were critical.
See All 22 Inspection Visits
Nov 17, 20258 Findings2 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Nov 5, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(2)
Oct 6, 20258 Findings3 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(7)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Sep 18, 20258 Findings3 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(a)
Feb 10, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
Sep 28, 20237 Findings5 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Substitutes407.170(a)
Oct 26, 20215 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 21, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
Oct 7, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(b)
Oct 28, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
Sep 17, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Apr 2, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Feb 22, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Oct 29, 20189 Findings3 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Jun 6, 20186 Findings6 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(q)
Mar 2, 20173 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
Nov 2, 20153 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Aug 19, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Sep 12, 201212 Findings11 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Sep 9, 201013 Findings13 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)
Jun 23, 20103 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
Jun 3, 20102 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)