El Valor Children 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.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 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
- 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 188
- 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
6 Inspection Visits Since 2018 · 9 Findings
Most recent: Dec 2, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
2 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
Across 6 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 9 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Dec 2, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(19)
Oct 30, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Feb 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
Feb 23, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Mar 1, 20191 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Mar 20, 20182 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)