Good Shepherd Head Start
151 E BRIARCLIFF RD, BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440Childery 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.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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold and NAEYC 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)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
- 102
- 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
15 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 127 Findings
Most recent: Feb 9, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
33 Critical73 Important21 Administrative
Across 15 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (37), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (22), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (15). Of 127 total findings, 33 were critical.
See All 15 Inspection Visits
Feb 9, 20267 Findings5 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(q)
Sep 3, 202528 Findings3 Critical22 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Substitutes407.170
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Animals407.300
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Jul 24, 202431 Findings6 Critical21 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Substitutes407.170
- Volunteers407.180
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Application for License407.50
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Nov 4, 20228 Findings5 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(5)
Jul 21, 20224 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Dec 14, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Nov 5, 20193 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Aug 30, 20192 Findings2 Critical
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
Jul 17, 20178 Findings5 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Aug 18, 201517 Findings2 Critical4 Important11 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(c)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(4)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(7)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(8)
Feb 20, 20141 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Jan 30, 20133 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(g)
Sep 11, 20124 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
Feb 4, 20112 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(d)
- Transportation407.280(d)
Sep 13, 20108 Findings1 Critical4 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
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