Guiding Hands Academy Incorporated
251 W 63RD ST, WESTMONT, IL 60559Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 125
- 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
24 Inspection Visits Since 2014 · 221 Findings
Most recent: Apr 6, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
45 Critical160 Important16 Administrative
Across 24 inspections since 2014, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (82), Children's Records & Files (48), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (21). Of 221 total findings, 45 were critical.
See All 24 Inspection Visits
Apr 6, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Mar 25, 202512 Findings4 Critical5 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Medications407.360(b)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Apr 29, 20246 Findings4 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 7, 20239 Findings3 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(15)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(b)(1)
Apr 11, 202214 Findings4 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Apr 7, 20215 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Feb 25, 202011 Findings11 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
Oct 11, 201912 Findings3 Critical7 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Apr 26, 201918 Findings6 Critical10 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(23)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Mar 27, 201818 Findings17 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(23)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(27)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(12)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Nov 17, 20177 Findings1 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Nov 6, 201713 Findings2 Critical9 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Sep 8, 201710 Findings1 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(b)(1)
Apr 7, 201711 Findings1 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(d)
Apr 22, 201612 Findings1 Critical11 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
May 26, 20152 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
Apr 29, 20159 Findings7 Critical2 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)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
Apr 24, 201519 Findings3 Critical16 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)(2)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(25)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(l)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Oct 17, 201414 Findings1 Critical13 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(5)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
Sep 30, 20141 Finding1 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
Aug 28, 20141 Finding1 Important
- Transportation407.280(n)
Jul 31, 20147 Findings7 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Jun 24, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
May 28, 20146 Findings1 Critical2 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
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