Sanford, Nicole J
8639 S INDIANA AVE, 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
- 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
6 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 43 Findings
Most recent: Sep 26, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
43 Important
Across 6 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (10), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (9), and Children's Records & Files (9). None of the 43 findings were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Sep 26, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(a)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(21)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Oct 2, 202319 Findings19 Important
- Qualifications for Assistants406.10
- Substitutes406.11
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14
- Guidance and Discipline406.15
- Activity Requirements406.16
- Nutrition and Meals406.17
- Children with Special Needs406.20
- School Age Children406.21
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22
- Night Care406.23
- Records and Reports406.24
- Confidentiality of Records and Information406.25
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Sep 13, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
Apr 15, 202110 Findings10 Important
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(a)
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(c)
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(e)
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(f)
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(j)
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(l)(3)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(e)(10)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(e)(7)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(q)(2)
Aug 26, 20145 Findings5 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)(a)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)(a)(i)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)
Jun 24, 20114 Findings4 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(o)
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