Martyn, Lisa M
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.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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver and NAFCC accreditation. 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.
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)Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 2012, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (33), Children's Records & Files (19), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5). Of 83 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Dec 9, 202557 Findings1 Critical41 Important15 Administrative
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105(a)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105(e)(2)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105(g)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105(g)(1)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(2)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(6)
- Records and Reports408.120(b)
- Records and Reports408.120(i)
- Records and Reports408.120(k)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License408.20(i)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(13)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(15)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(17)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(5)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(6)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)(10)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)(11)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)(9)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(e)(5)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(g)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(j)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(k)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(n)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(s)(4)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(s)(5)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(t)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(e)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(f)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(i)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(j)
- Caregivers408.45(f)
- Caregivers408.45(g)
- Caregivers408.45(h)
- Child Care Assistants408.50(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(h)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(k)
- Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(b)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(d)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(d)(4)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(i)
- Nutrition and Meals408.80(g)
- Nutrition and Meals408.80(i)
Nov 7, 202419 Findings2 Critical11 Important6 Administrative
- Children with Special Needs408.100
- School Age Children408.110
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105
- Night Care408.115
- Records and Reports408.120
- Confidentiality of Records and Information408.125
- Cooperation with the Department408.130
- Severability of This Part408.135
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35
- Background Checks408.40
- Caregivers408.45
- Program408.85
- Child Care Assistants408.50
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60
- Number and Ages of Children Served408.65
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70
- Guidance and Discipline408.75
- Nutrition and Meals408.80
Nov 30, 20221 Finding1 Administrative
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(4)
Nov 30, 20212 Findings2 Administrative
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
Nov 20, 20131 Finding1 Important
- Records and Reports408.120(h)
Nov 30, 20122 Findings2 Administrative
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
Jan 23, 20121 Finding1 Important
- Records and Reports408.120(h)