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Kiddie Junction Educational Institute

1619 E OAKTON ST, DESPLAINES, IL 60018Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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)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
70
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2018 · 26 Findings
Most recent: Sep 17, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
12 Critical12 Important2 Administrative

Across 5 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (12), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5), and Medication Administration (4). Of 26 total findings, 12 were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 17, 20253 Findings3 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
  2. Oct 9, 202411 Findings6 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  3. Aug 30, 20234 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)
  4. Aug 10, 20223 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  5. Mar 5, 20185 Findings5 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270
    • Medications407.360(b)(2)
    • Medications407.360(c)(2)
    • Medications407.360(c)(3)
    • Medications407.360(c)(4)

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