Family Focus -South Shore
7037 S STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649Childery 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.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
- 148
- 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
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). Of 20 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 17, 202516 Findings4 Critical12 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(t)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Aug 6, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
Dec 15, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
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