Salvation Army Simpson Academy H.s.
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.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.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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
- 42
- 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
14 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 73 Findings
Most recent: Apr 8, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
15 Critical52 Important6 Administrative
Across 14 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (38), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (9), and Children's Records & Files (8). Of 73 total findings, 15 were critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
Apr 8, 20263 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Feb 4, 202513 Findings2 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(4)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
Dec 6, 202312 Findings4 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(5)
Dec 5, 20226 Findings4 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(a)
Jan 4, 20215 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)
Dec 11, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 22, 20193 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Jun 14, 20191 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
Jan 4, 20173 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Dec 21, 201510 Findings3 Critical7 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Sep 22, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(b)
Apr 23, 20132 Findings2 Important
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(k)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(6)
Mar 19, 20137 Findings5 Important2 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Feb 13, 20135 Findings5 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(23)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)