Mendoza, Luvia
3134 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064Childery 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
- 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
Across 5 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (8), Children's Records & Files (7), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4). None of the 24 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Oct 7, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105(b)(4)
Sep 16, 20245 Findings3 Important2 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(n)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
Dec 8, 202310 Findings4 Important6 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(b)
- Records and Reports408.120(r)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(20)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(t)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(k)
- Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(b)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(4)
Nov 18, 20221 Finding1 Important
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(u)
Jul 30, 20197 Findings1 Important6 Administrative
- Program408.85(l)
- Child Care Assistants408.50(b)
- Child Care Assistants408.50(d)
- Child Care Assistants408.50(e)
- Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(b)(1)
- Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(b)(2)
- Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(c)(1)
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