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Noah's Ark Early Learning Preschool

1617 E EMERSON ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
53
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2019 · 58 Findings
Most recent: Dec 3, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
10 Critical45 Important3 Administrative

Across 5 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (22), Children's Records & Files (11), and Building & Premises Safety (6). Of 58 total findings, 10 were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Dec 3, 202516 Findings4 Critical12 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCA 7(A)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Medications407.360(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
  2. Dec 1, 202325 Findings3 Critical19 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310
    • Hand Washing407.320
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
    • Medications407.360
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
    • Equipment and Materials407.380
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
    • Organization and Administration407.70
    • Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
  3. Dec 1, 202215 Findings3 Critical12 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(d)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(a)(i)(i)(i)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
  4. Nov 20, 20201 Finding1 Important
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  5. Dec 5, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305

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