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Little Bear Child Development Center

653 PORTER ST, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
82
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

10 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 35 Findings
Most recent: Apr 25, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
9 Critical26 Important

Across 10 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (10), Children's Records & Files (7), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5). Of 35 total findings, 9 were critical.

See All 10 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
  2. Sep 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  3. Jun 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  4. Apr 29, 202411 Findings5 Critical6 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(8)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  5. Nov 17, 20223 Findings3 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  6. Jul 14, 20223 Findings3 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  7. Apr 27, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  8. Jun 22, 20213 Findings3 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
  9. Feb 24, 20175 Findings3 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
  10. Jun 20, 20116 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)

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