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Childery

Shining Star Child Dev Inst of the Arts

854 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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 Gold (3 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
76
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

8 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 50 Findings
Most recent: Jul 1, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
5 Critical44 Important1 Administrative

Across 8 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (19), Children's Records & Files (13), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (7). Of 50 total findings, 5 were critical.

See All 8 Inspection Visits
  1. Jul 1, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  2. Jul 6, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  3. Jul 25, 20184 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(b)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(l)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
  4. Aug 8, 201711 Findings1 Critical10 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(21)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(k)
  5. Nov 27, 20121 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
  6. Aug 3, 201212 Findings11 Important1 Administrative
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(7)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(n)
  7. Sep 6, 20118 Findings8 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
  8. Jun 14, 201111 Findings1 Critical10 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)

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