El Valor Carlos H Cantu Child & Fam Ctr
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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 222
- 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
14 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 65 Findings
Most recent: Oct 3, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
6 Critical57 Important2 Administrative
Across 14 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (17), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (15), and Building & Premises Safety (12). Of 65 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
Oct 3, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
Feb 6, 20245 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Oct 2, 20236 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Feb 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Oct 26, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Sep 28, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Jun 17, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(f)
Nov 27, 20181 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
Oct 11, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Nov 22, 20167 Findings7 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(d)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(d)
Nov 5, 20154 Findings4 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Aug 5, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Medications407.360(b)
Oct 17, 201214 Findings1 Critical12 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(1)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(3)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(4)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Medications407.360(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Aug 30, 201017 Findings1 Critical16 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(b)