Mosaic Early Childhood Center
4023 DEMPSTER ST, SKOKIE, IL 60076Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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.5 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 98
- 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
21 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 125 Findings
Most recent: Mar 6, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
26 Critical94 Important5 Administrative
Across 21 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (31), Building & Premises Safety (23), and Children's Records & Files (21). Of 125 total findings, 26 were critical.
See All 21 Inspection Visits
Mar 6, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Jun 30, 202514 Findings6 Critical6 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Jun 7, 202414 Findings3 Critical9 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Aug 9, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Jul 18, 202212 Findings1 Critical11 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(20)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(l)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(n)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
Jul 7, 202110 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Sep 8, 20201 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
May 30, 20195 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
Jul 19, 201810 Findings2 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jun 9, 20177 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Jun 6, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(4)
Jun 9, 201610 Findings10 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Medications407.360(c)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
May 27, 20168 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(9)(c)
Aug 12, 20152 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(b)
Jul 24, 20154 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
Jun 4, 20144 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Jun 7, 20131 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
Aug 10, 20124 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
May 11, 20111 Finding1 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(4)
Jun 25, 20101 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(s)
Jun 23, 201012 Findings12 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(g)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
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