Rauner Ymca
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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 128
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
15 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 108 Findings
Most recent: Apr 6, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
21 Critical79 Important8 Administrative
Across 15 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (46), Children's Records & Files (12), and Building & Premises Safety (10). Of 108 total findings, 21 were critical.
See All 15 Inspection Visits
Apr 6, 202610 Findings5 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Sep 29, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
Oct 15, 202425 Findings10 Critical12 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)
- Application for License407.50(b)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Apr 3, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Jan 3, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Nov 6, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(f)
Sep 18, 20195 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
Apr 9, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Oct 29, 20148 Findings1 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Nov 1, 20135 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Medications407.360(f)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Aug 22, 201222 Findings1 Critical20 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Aug 2, 20122 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
Jan 18, 20124 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Sep 9, 201112 Findings12 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(3)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(4)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(5)(a)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(5)(b)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(6)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Oct 8, 20107 Findings7 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(d)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)