Farm & Nature Discovery at the Center
12700 SOUTHWEST HWY, PALOS PARK, IL 60464Childery 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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- 78
- 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
Across 3 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 8 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Nov 14, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Dec 2, 20226 Findings1 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
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