Ontiveros, Laura M
10625 S AVENUE O, CHICAGO, IL 60617Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Bronze. 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 Bronze (1 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)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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
10 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 79 Findings
Most recent: Sep 5, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
79 Important
Across 10 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (42), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (15), and Children's Records & Files (15). None of the 79 findings were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Sep 5, 202510 Findings10 Important
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(10)(c)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(13)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(13)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(14)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(j)(5)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(s)
Jun 21, 20226 Findings6 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)
- Application for License406.4(b)(2)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Mar 9, 20213 Findings3 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(f)(2)(b)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(o)
May 17, 20197 Findings7 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(f)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Mar 28, 201715 Findings15 Important
- Qualifications for Assistants406.10(e)
- Substitutes406.11(a)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Transportation of Children By Day Care Home406.18(a)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(e)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(f)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(g)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(h)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(21)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(h)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(i)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Sep 20, 20164 Findings4 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Mar 10, 20159 Findings9 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(1)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(2)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(3)
- Records and Reports406.24(h)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(14)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(n)
May 8, 20144 Findings4 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)(a)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(f)(1)
Apr 9, 20139 Findings9 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)(a)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(2)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(3)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(o)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Jun 17, 201012 Findings12 Important
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(b)(1)(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(8)
- School Age Children406.21(d)(1)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(b)(4)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(16)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(e)
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