Rubio, Lucia P
5522 W NEWPORT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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.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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Silver (2 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 2013, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (13), Children's Records & Files (11), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 34 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Aug 9, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Background Checks408.40(a)
Jun 6, 20221 Finding1 Administrative
- Guidance and Discipline408.75(b)
Mar 28, 201820 Findings1 Critical9 Important10 Administrative
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
- Records and Reports408.120(h)
- Records and Reports408.120(i)
- Records and Reports408.120(l)
- Application for Renewal of License408.15(f)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(13)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(i)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(f)
- Child Care Assistants408.50(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)(4)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(h)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(h)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(h)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(h)(4)
Aug 9, 20136 Findings4 Important2 Administrative
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105(b)(4)
- Records and Reports408.120(d)
- Records and Reports408.120(e)
- Caregivers408.45(a)
- Substitutes408.55(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(i)
Aug 5, 20136 Findings4 Important2 Administrative
- Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105(b)(4)
- Records and Reports408.120(d)
- Records and Reports408.120(e)
- Caregivers408.45(a)
- Substitutes408.55(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(i)
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