Little Scholars Journey
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.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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
- 78
- 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
8 Inspection Visits Since 2017 · 42 Findings
Most recent: May 23, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
10 Critical28 Important4 Administrative
Across 8 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (24), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4). Of 42 total findings, 10 were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
May 23, 202510 Findings3 Critical5 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Application for License407.50(c)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
Aug 8, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
Jun 24, 20244 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
May 1, 202314 Findings5 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(3)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)
Aug 10, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
Jul 16, 20204 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
Jun 27, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
May 10, 20175 Findings3 Important2 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)