Prodigy Child Learning Center
1921 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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.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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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 Silver (2 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 55
- 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
16 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 96 Findings
Most recent: Oct 28, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
31 Critical62 Important3 Administrative
Across 16 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (34), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (18), and Children's Records & Files (13). Of 96 total findings, 31 were critical.
See All 16 Inspection Visits
Oct 28, 20254 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 16, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Jul 28, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jul 14, 202212 Findings4 Critical6 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(g)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Dec 11, 20191 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
Aug 12, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
May 8, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(k)
May 8, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Jul 24, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)
Apr 20, 20173 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jul 25, 20166 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(a)
Jun 7, 20168 Findings6 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Apr 13, 201611 Findings5 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Sep 28, 20125 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)
Jul 13, 20125 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(19)
Jul 16, 201028 Findings8 Critical20 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(a)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(n)
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