Little Learner's Day Care 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.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.3 / 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 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 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 144
- 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
6 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 39 Findings
Most recent: May 5, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
10 Critical29 Important
Across 6 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (15), Children's Records & Files (14), and Building & Premises Safety (3). Of 39 total findings, 10 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
May 5, 20256 Findings4 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Feb 28, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
May 15, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Mar 30, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(c)
Apr 9, 20159 Findings2 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
Mar 15, 201019 Findings4 Critical15 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)