Northwestern University Settlement
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.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
- 200
- 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 2013 · 12 Findings
Most recent: Dec 14, 2023⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
3 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
Across 6 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Children's Records & Files (4), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 12 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Dec 14, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Jan 8, 20191 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Jan 30, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Jan 23, 20162 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Jan 23, 20152 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Mar 22, 20134 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)