Kenyatta's Day Care 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Bronze. 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 Bronze (1 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
- 73
- 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
11 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 59 Findings
Most recent: Oct 22, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
18 Critical38 Important3 Administrative
Across 11 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (24), Building & Premises Safety (9), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5). Of 59 total findings, 18 were critical.
See All 11 Inspection Visits
Oct 22, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Mar 6, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(c)
Jan 18, 20239 Findings4 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 16, 20221 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
Nov 24, 20211 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Oct 30, 20191 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Jan 22, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
Nov 1, 20169 Findings3 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(2)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(23)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
Dec 8, 201512 Findings1 Critical8 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Feb 18, 201415 Findings3 Critical12 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
Nov 23, 20103 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)