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Childery

Small World Learning Center, Inc.

9750 GRAND AVE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131Childery 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
111
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

4 Inspection Visits Since 2021 · 39 Findings
Most recent: Jan 20, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
10 Critical26 Important3 Administrative

Across 4 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (22), Building & Premises Safety (5), and Children's Records & Files (4). Of 39 total findings, 10 were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 20, 202614 Findings4 Critical10 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(a)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(b)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  2. Feb 9, 20248 Findings2 Critical6 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
  3. Jan 30, 202312 Findings3 Critical6 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
    • Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(a)
  4. Jan 5, 20215 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)

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