Paulo Freire 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 184
- 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
22 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 85 Findings
Most recent: Nov 4, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
12 Critical69 Important4 Administrative
Across 22 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (26), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (14), and Building & Premises Safety (12). Of 85 total findings, 12 were critical.
See All 22 Inspection Visits
Nov 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
Jan 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
Dec 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Dec 10, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
Oct 5, 20233 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
Mar 3, 20221 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
Nov 15, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
Nov 2, 20211 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
Feb 17, 20213 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
Dec 17, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
Oct 30, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(b)
Dec 11, 20181 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Nov 7, 20171 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Jun 7, 20178 Findings3 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(g)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(r)
- Provisions Pertaining to Permits407.65(a)(4)
Nov 30, 20165 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Medications407.360(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Nov 30, 20153 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Oct 1, 201310 Findings9 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(23)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(d)
Nov 20, 20127 Findings1 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Substitutes407.170(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Nov 8, 20114 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Medications407.360(f)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
Oct 22, 201020 Findings20 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)
Jun 24, 20103 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(k)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Jun 4, 20104 Findings4 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)