Flores, Alejandra
3443 W 71ST PL, CHICAGO, IL 60629Childery 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.4 / 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 Gold and NAFCC 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)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 4 inspections since 2014, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (13), Children's Records & Files (4), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 23 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(f)
Mar 11, 20166 Findings3 Important3 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(p)
- Records and Reports408.120(q)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License408.20(k)
- Substitutes408.55(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(k)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
Apr 21, 20159 Findings7 Important2 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(5)
- Records and Reports408.120(c)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(e)(1)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(e)(2)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(o)(1)
- Caregivers408.45(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(d)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(k)
May 22, 20147 Findings7 Important
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(5)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License408.20(k)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(4)
- Caregivers408.45(j)
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