Learning Through Play Child Dev 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.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.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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
- 49
- 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 2017 · 44 Findings
Most recent: Jan 26, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
8 Critical34 Important2 Administrative
Across 10 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (19), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (7), and Children's Records & Files (7). Of 44 total findings, 8 were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Jan 26, 20268 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Jan 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Nov 18, 20246 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Nov 27, 20236 Findings3 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
Jan 18, 20236 Findings6 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
Feb 3, 20212 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Jan 27, 20205 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
Apr 19, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
Jan 31, 20187 Findings6 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
Jan 10, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)