Little Scholars Child Care Dev Ct Inc
297 E LANSING ROAD, GLENWOOD, IL 60425Childery 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
- 224
- 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 7 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (7), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), and Building & Premises Safety (5). Of 25 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Jun 11, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
May 11, 20222 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Jul 31, 20203 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Jan 10, 20195 Findings5 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
May 1, 20185 Findings5 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(l)
Aug 29, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(19)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
Jul 15, 20176 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
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