Elgin Child and Family Resource Center
210 NATIONAL STREET, ELGIN, IL 60120Childery Rating: 5/5
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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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 159
- 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
24 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 179 Findings
Most recent: Jul 1, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
42 Critical130 Important7 Administrative
Across 24 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (57), Children's Records & Files (25), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (21). Of 179 total findings, 42 were critical.
See All 24 Inspection Visits
Jul 1, 20255 Findings2 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Mar 24, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(l)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(f)
Jun 6, 202447 Findings10 Critical36 Important1 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)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(8)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(d)
Feb 8, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)(a)
Dec 20, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Oct 30, 20233 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
Aug 14, 20233 Findings3 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
Jul 13, 202351 Findings10 Critical40 Important1 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)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(8)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(d)
Apr 26, 20239 Findings1 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)(3)
Jan 17, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Dec 19, 20223 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jun 29, 20222 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Feb 25, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
Jun 23, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Mar 3, 20202 Findings2 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
Aug 15, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Jul 11, 20183 Findings3 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
Jun 29, 20183 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
Jun 9, 20175 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
May 31, 20173 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Nov 2, 201615 Findings5 Critical8 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(9)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
Jan 23, 20144 Findings2 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
Nov 6, 20135 Findings5 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(1)
Sep 1, 20114 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
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