Little Folks Day Care
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.4 / 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.4 / 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.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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 36
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
11 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 42 Findings
Most recent: Sep 12, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
10 Critical29 Important3 Administrative
Across 11 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (15), Children's Records & Files (8), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (7). Of 42 total findings, 10 were critical.
See All 11 Inspection Visits
Sep 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Oct 10, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
May 29, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(7)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(i)
- Definitions407.45
Oct 4, 20233 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)(c)
Sep 26, 20224 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
Sep 25, 20192 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)
Sep 2, 20162 Findings2 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)
Sep 16, 20155 Findings2 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Aug 22, 201412 Findings10 Important2 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(b)(1)
Oct 12, 20122 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Oct 7, 20104 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(5)