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Childery

New Concept School

7825 S. ELLIS, CHICAGO, IL 60619Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC 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

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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
36
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

11 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 52 Findings
Most recent: May 16, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
12 Critical34 Important6 Administrative

Across 11 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (17), Children's Records & Files (10), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (9). Of 52 total findings, 12 were critical.

See All 11 Inspection Visits
  1. May 16, 20253 Findings3 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
  2. Mar 14, 20245 Findings2 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(7)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
    • Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
  3. Mar 13, 20238 Findings3 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
    • Volunteers407.180(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
  4. May 1, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
  5. May 5, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
  6. Apr 13, 20161 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
  7. Mar 24, 201511 Findings9 Important2 Administrative
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  8. Apr 23, 20143 Findings3 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
  9. Jun 28, 20136 Findings1 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
    • Substitutes407.170(a)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  10. May 30, 20136 Findings4 Important2 Administrative
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
    • Hand Washing407.320(a)(8)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(n)
  11. Apr 19, 20116 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(7)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)

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