Kids Academy
9233 SHERMER RD, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Silver (2 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
- 78
- 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
10 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 40 Findings
Most recent: Mar 4, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
4 Critical34 Important2 Administrative
Across 10 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (14), Children's Records & Files (14), and Building & Premises Safety (4). Of 40 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Mar 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Jun 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
Mar 8, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Mar 8, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
Feb 4, 20214 Findings4 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Mar 26, 20184 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
Feb 24, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jan 30, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Mar 4, 201315 Findings13 Important2 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Sep 9, 20105 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
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