Mena, Emelia
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.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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- 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
5 Inspection Visits Since 2019 · 65 Findings
Most recent: Jan 8, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
6 Critical36 Important23 Administrative
Across 5 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (16), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (14), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 65 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jan 8, 202622 Findings3 Critical13 Important6 Administrative
- Children with Special Needs408.100
- School Age Children408.110
- Transportation of Children408.90
- Application for License408.10
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105
- Night Care408.115
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(5)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information408.125
- Cooperation with the Department408.130
- Severability of This Part408.135
- Provisions Pertaining to the License408.20
- 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(d)
- Number and Ages of Children Served408.65
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70
- Guidance and Discipline408.75
- Nutrition and Meals408.80
Nov 1, 202328 Findings3 Critical18 Important7 Administrative
- Children with Special Needs408.100
- School Age Children408.110
- Transportation of Children408.90
- Application for License408.10
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105
- Night Care408.115
- Records and Reports408.120(a)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)
- Records and Reports408.120(c)
- Records and Reports408.120(o)
- Records and Reports408.120(r)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information408.125
- Cooperation with the Department408.130
- Severability of This Part408.135
- Provisions Pertaining to the License408.20
- 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
- Substitutes408.55
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(d)
- Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70
- Guidance and Discipline408.75
- Nutrition and Meals408.80
Oct 27, 20201 Finding1 Administrative
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
Nov 15, 20197 Findings2 Important5 Administrative
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(5)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(4)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(c)
Feb 15, 20197 Findings3 Important4 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)
- Records and Reports408.120(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(4)