Pathways to Learning Child Care Center
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 an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold and 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
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Gold (3 out of Max 4) Learn more →
- 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 103
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
14 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 81 Findings
Most recent: Feb 23, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
15 Critical66 Important
Across 14 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (36), Children's Records & Files (20), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (6). Of 81 total findings, 15 were critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
Feb 23, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Oct 11, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
Mar 3, 20238 Findings5 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Dec 5, 20226 Findings6 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
Nov 18, 20227 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(n)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(o)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(m)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
May 18, 20223 Findings3 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
May 2, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Apr 28, 20226 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(i)
Oct 22, 202012 Findings1 Critical11 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(l)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(9)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Apr 24, 20183 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
Mar 30, 201717 Findings2 Critical15 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(3)
Apr 19, 20165 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
Jun 25, 20136 Findings6 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)
Mar 12, 20101 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)