Issa, Amber S
906 S VALLEY LN, PALATINE, IL 60067Childery 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
Across 9 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (21), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (18), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4). Of 76 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 9 Inspection Visits
Apr 7, 202621 Findings2 Critical12 Important7 Administrative
- Children with Special Needs408.100
- Transportation of Children408.90
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105
- Records and Reports408.120
- Confidentiality of Records and Information408.125
- Cooperation with the Department408.130
- Severability of This Part408.135
- Provisions Pertaining to the License408.20
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35
- Background Checks408.40
- Caregivers408.45
- Program408.85
- Swimming408.95
- Child Care Assistants408.50(h)
- Substitutes408.55
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60
- Number and Ages of Children Served408.65
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline408.75
- Nutrition and Meals408.80
Apr 24, 202324 Findings1 Critical12 Important11 Administrative
- Children with Special Needs408.100
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(6)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(6)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information408.125
- Cooperation with the Department408.130
- Severability of This Part408.135
- Provisions Pertaining to the License408.20
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35
- Background Checks408.40
- Caregivers408.45
- Program408.85
- Child Care Assistants408.50
- Substitutes408.55
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
- Number and Ages of Children Served408.65
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline408.75
- Nutrition and Meals408.80
May 18, 20223 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(c)
- Caregivers408.45(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(d)
Apr 11, 20184 Findings4 Administrative
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(4)
Jan 18, 20171 Finding1 Important
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(i)
Apr 15, 20164 Findings1 Important3 Administrative
- Application for License408.10(b)(1)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
Apr 8, 20153 Findings1 Important2 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
Apr 14, 20148 Findings8 Important
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(a)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(b)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(c)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(d)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(e)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(f)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(i)
- Caregivers408.45(f)
May 10, 20138 Findings6 Important2 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(c)
- Records and Reports408.120(l)(1)
- Records and Reports408.120(l)(2)
- Records and Reports408.120(l)(3)
- Caregivers408.45(f)
- Child Care Assistants408.50(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(d)
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