Little Genius Community Dcc, Inc.
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.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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 26
- 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
Across 6 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (16), Children's Records & Files (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). Of 24 total findings, 7 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Jul 10, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
Jun 15, 20182 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Jun 16, 20172 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Jul 23, 20143 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(11)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Application for License407.50(c)
Oct 22, 20122 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
Aug 19, 201114 Findings2 Critical12 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(e)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)