Rey Gonzalez Children and Family 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 247
- 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
7 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 48 Findings
Most recent: Oct 14, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
4 Critical43 Important1 Administrative
Across 7 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (13), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (11), and Children's Records & Files (7). Of 48 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Oct 14, 202515 Findings15 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(q)
Nov 21, 20226 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 24, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Mar 8, 20221 Finding1 Administrative
- Organization and Administration407.70(c)
Nov 29, 20189 Findings9 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
Jul 29, 20167 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
Mar 8, 20139 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(g)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Medications407.360(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)