Higher Learning Daycare & Education Ctr
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- 62
- 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
18 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 62 Findings
Most recent: May 6, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
19 Critical42 Important1 Administrative
Across 18 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (22), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (11), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (9). Of 62 total findings, 19 were critical.
See All 18 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20252 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
- Organization and Administration407.70(a)
Mar 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jan 23, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Feb 14, 20246 Findings3 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jan 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 21, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Feb 8, 20235 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 2, 20203 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Mar 5, 20195 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Mar 22, 20174 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)
Jul 6, 20162 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
Apr 12, 20164 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Jul 28, 20151 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Mar 14, 20141 Finding1 Important
- Equipment and Materials407.380
Aug 16, 20112 Findings2 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
Feb 24, 20113 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
May 14, 201011 Findings2 Critical9 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)
- Medications407.360(a)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Medications407.360(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Jan 6, 20108 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)