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Childery

Highland Pk Comm Nursery School & Dcc

640 RIDGE RD, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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)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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
80
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2017 · 27 Findings
Most recent: Oct 25, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
7 Critical15 Important5 Administrative

Across 5 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (7), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), and Children's Records & Files (4). Of 27 total findings, 7 were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 25, 20245 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(j)
  2. Sep 27, 20225 Findings5 Important
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Sep 15, 20213 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
  4. Oct 2, 202012 Findings4 Critical4 Important4 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • 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)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  5. Apr 11, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)

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