Elm Tree Christian Child Care
545 SOUTH ARDMORE, VILLA PARK, IL 60181Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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.3 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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 Silver (2 out of Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not 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
- 33
- 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
19 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 167 Findings
Most recent: Mar 19, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
46 Critical113 Important8 Administrative
Across 19 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (63), Children's Records & Files (30), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (19). Of 167 total findings, 46 were critical.
See All 19 Inspection Visits
Mar 19, 202618 Findings7 Critical11 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 24, 20253 Findings3 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
Mar 27, 20238 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 1, 202312 Findings3 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- 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)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(5)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(c)
Apr 13, 202210 Findings4 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
Apr 12, 20212 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
Mar 2, 20213 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Medications407.360(e)
Aug 6, 20205 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
Jul 20, 20203 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
Mar 29, 201921 Findings5 Critical16 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Feb 15, 201816 Findings1 Critical13 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Volunteers407.180(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(d)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Apr 20, 201723 Findings5 Critical16 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Apr 27, 201611 Findings4 Critical7 Important
- 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(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(4)
Mar 12, 201511 Findings1 Critical9 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Mar 5, 20147 Findings1 Critical4 Important2 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(c)
Apr 30, 20135 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Mar 7, 20123 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Apr 28, 20111 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
Mar 30, 20105 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
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