Friendship House Inc
100 S MAIN ST STE 400, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 142
- 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
9 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 54 Findings
Most recent: Feb 6, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
20 Critical34 Important
Across 9 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (22), Children's Records & Files (9), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (8). Of 54 total findings, 20 were critical.
See All 9 Inspection Visits
Feb 6, 202613 Findings4 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- 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(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Jan 27, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
Nov 25, 20202 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Dec 29, 20163 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
Jun 4, 20157 Findings4 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
Jan 13, 20155 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
Dec 17, 20132 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
Jul 16, 201316 Findings8 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Feb 2, 20104 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
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