Kiddie Academy of Lincoln Square
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.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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 158
- 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 4 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (8), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3). Of 18 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Dec 9, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
Jun 1, 20223 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Oct 27, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
Mar 24, 202110 Findings10 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)