Room to Play Nfp
8855 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619Childery 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
- 20
- 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 5 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). Of 18 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jan 11, 20245 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
May 2, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
Dec 20, 20225 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(4)
Jan 15, 20204 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Mar 8, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
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