School of Life Preschool
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.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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 28
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 6 inspections since 2015, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (16), Building & Premises Safety (7), and Children's Records & Files (4). Of 36 total findings, 12 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Feb 17, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
Apr 23, 202513 Findings5 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
Jan 22, 20204 Findings4 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
Feb 21, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Feb 29, 20166 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Aug 25, 20156 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)