Little Achievers Child Care Develop Ctr
539 BELLWOOD AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104Childery 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
- 124
- 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 3 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4), and Building & Premises Safety (4). Of 27 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 3, 202525 Findings4 Critical19 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)
- Medications407.360(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Dec 5, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Aug 6, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
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