Hardison, Darlene L
38029 N WILSON AVE, BEACH PARK, IL 60087Childery 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
- 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
8 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 40 Findings
Most recent: Sep 10, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
21 Important19 Administrative
Across 8 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (16), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (11), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). None of the 40 findings were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Sep 10, 20256 Findings2 Important4 Administrative
- Application for Renewal of License408.15(i)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(f)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(5)
Sep 17, 20246 Findings3 Important3 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(5)
- Caregivers408.45(j)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(i)
Oct 10, 20233 Findings3 Administrative
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
Sep 7, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)
Feb 25, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Caregivers408.45(f)
- Caregivers408.45(j)
Feb 24, 20214 Findings2 Important2 Administrative
- Caregivers408.45(a)
- Caregivers408.45(b)
- Substitutes408.55(a)
- Substitutes408.55(d)
Dec 6, 20138 Findings4 Important4 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License408.20(k)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(6)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(j)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(h)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)
Oct 26, 201110 Findings7 Important3 Administrative
- Application for License408.10(b)(1)(g)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)
- Records and Reports408.120(b)
- Records and Reports408.120(c)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(16)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(j)
- Child Care Assistants408.50
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)
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