Smart Beginnings Academy of Achievement

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

Overall Quality
5 / 5
Process Quality
Not Available
Structural Quality
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: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity: 75
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed: Age Max ratio Max group
Infants 1:4 12
Toddlers 1:5 15
Preschool 1:10 20

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 2015 · 118 Findings

Most recent: Jan 6, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)

21 Critical89 Important8 Administrative

Across 14 inspections since 2015, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (27), Building & Premises Safety (23), and Children's Records & Files (18). Of 118 total findings, 21 were critical.

See All 14 Inspection Visits

Jan 6, 202613 Findings2 Critical11 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Dec 6, 202415 Findings2 Critical12 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Nov 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
Jan 6, 202327 Findings4 Critical22 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(h)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(c)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(h)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(k)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(n)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Nov 17, 20217 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Medications407.360(e)
Dec 27, 201910 Findings4 Critical3 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Jan 9, 20195 Findings5 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(f)
Jan 7, 20193 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Medications407.360(e)
Aug 23, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Oct 10, 20177 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
Dec 19, 201611 Findings1 Critical7 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(18)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Oct 5, 20168 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
Nov 17, 20155 Findings5 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(g)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(2)
Oct 21, 20155 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)