Purple Moose Enrichment Preschool
485 W WOODSTOCK ST, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014Childery 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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 93
- 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
Across 7 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). Of 14 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Jun 12, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
May 22, 20233 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Jun 2, 20223 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Feb 14, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
Jul 13, 20211 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Jul 18, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Volunteers407.180(b)
Jun 14, 20183 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
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