Paul K. Kennedy Child Care Center
VAMC BUILDING 135, NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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
- 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
- 87
- 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
13 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 83 Findings
Most recent: Sep 24, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
15 Critical65 Important3 Administrative
Across 13 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (21), Children's Records & Files (20), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (16). Of 83 total findings, 15 were critical.
See All 13 Inspection Visits
Sep 24, 20257 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 25, 20246 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
Sep 8, 20235 Findings3 Important2 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Jun 13, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
Mar 22, 20237 Findings7 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
Oct 26, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Oct 19, 20183 Findings3 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Sep 29, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Nov 29, 20165 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
May 24, 20163 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
Mar 28, 201323 Findings2 Critical21 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Medications407.360(d)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
Dec 7, 20116 Findings6 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(j)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Oct 20, 201114 Findings3 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(a)
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