Howard and Evanston Community Center
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.4 / 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 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 Silver (2 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
- 128
- 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
16 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 92 Findings
Most recent: Dec 16, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
19 Critical70 Important3 Administrative
Across 16 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (30), Children's Records & Files (17), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (13). Of 92 total findings, 19 were critical.
See All 16 Inspection Visits
Dec 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Dec 11, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Oct 28, 202415 Findings2 Critical13 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(i)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(l)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Jun 11, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Aug 30, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Oct 24, 202218 Findings2 Critical15 Important1 Administrative
- 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(f)(2)
- Substitutes407.170(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(10)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(8)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Jul 28, 20226 Findings3 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Nov 2, 20215 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Jan 17, 20191 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Dec 13, 201811 Findings11 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Nov 6, 20174 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Dec 8, 20166 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Nov 4, 20153 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Oct 23, 20147 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Nov 19, 20127 Findings7 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
Apr 1, 20101 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(5)