Jeanne Kenney Ymca Day Care Center
7600 S PARNELL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620Childery 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold 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 Gold (3 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
- 67
- 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 2012 · 52 Findings
Most recent: Feb 9, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
5 Critical46 Important1 Administrative
Across 8 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (12), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (11), and Building & Premises Safety (9). Of 52 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Feb 9, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Oct 4, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(b)
May 2, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Jun 5, 20186 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(c)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
May 9, 20179 Findings2 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Animals407.300(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Apr 26, 20163 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
May 30, 201216 Findings1 Critical15 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(1)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Mar 9, 201211 Findings10 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
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