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5423 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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 Gold (3 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
144
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

8 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 37 Findings
Most recent: Apr 16, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
4 Critical32 Important1 Administrative

Across 8 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (12), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (12), and Children's Records & Files (5). Of 37 total findings, 4 were critical.

See All 8 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 16, 20244 Findings4 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
  2. Jun 13, 20227 Findings7 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(h)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Jun 10, 20212 Findings2 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
  4. Jun 3, 20194 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  5. May 7, 20185 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(b)
  6. Feb 21, 20186 Findings6 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  7. Mar 21, 20172 Findings2 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
  8. May 18, 20127 Findings7 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)

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