Little Ones Preschool
3433 WALTERS AVE, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 95
- 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 4 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2). Of 12 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 20, 20244 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
Apr 8, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Sep 30, 20221 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
Nov 29, 20214 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
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