Rodriguez, Imelda
6015 W MELROSE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60634Childery Rating: 3/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Bronze. 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 Bronze (1 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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
5 Inspection Visits Since 2017 · 32 Findings
Most recent: Sep 30, 2022⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
32 Important
Across 5 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (11), Children's Records & Files (7), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4). None of the 32 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Sep 30, 20221 Finding1 Important
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(22)(g)
Sep 30, 20203 Findings3 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(g)(4)
Aug 22, 20195 Findings5 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(f)
Jul 12, 201815 Findings15 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(1)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(2)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(3)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(4)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(5)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(6)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(7)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(8)
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(g)
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(i)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(h)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(14)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(k)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
Sep 25, 20178 Findings8 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
- Transportation of Children By Day Care Home406.18(b)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(5)
Explore More
Daycares Near This One
- Dominguez, JovannyChicago · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Galeana, MiriamChicago · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Aguero, Yohanny YChicago · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Szczypka, TeresaChicago · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Londono, GilmaChicago · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Wonderland Child Care Center Corp IiiChicago · 5/5 Childery Rating