Murphy, Mary
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
- 10
- 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
6 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 38 Findings
Most recent: Sep 9, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
26 Important12 Administrative
Across 6 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (11), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (9), and Children's Records & Files (8). None of the 38 findings were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Sep 9, 20243 Findings3 Administrative
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
Jul 14, 20161 Finding1 Administrative
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
Jul 22, 20134 Findings4 Important
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(13)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)(3)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(e)(2)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(f)
Sep 17, 201218 Findings14 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(a)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(a)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(c)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(c)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(f)
- 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(i)
- Background Checks408.40(b)
- Background Checks408.40(b)
- Caregivers408.45(a)
- Caregivers408.45(a)
- Caregivers408.45(b)
- Caregivers408.45(b)
- Child Care Assistants408.50(a)
- Child Care Assistants408.50(a)
- Child Care Assistants408.50(h)
- Child Care Assistants408.50(h)
Jul 19, 20128 Findings7 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(5)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(7)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)(1)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)(1)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)(11)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(e)(5)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)
Jul 20, 20104 Findings1 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(i)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)