Smart Stuff Learning Center
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.4 / 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.3 / 5
- 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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 Silver (2 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
- 46
- 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
13 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 36 Findings
Most recent: Apr 28, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
7 Critical26 Important3 Administrative
Across 13 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (11), Children's Records & Files (10), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5). Of 36 total findings, 7 were critical.
See All 13 Inspection Visits
Apr 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Feb 8, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Jan 20, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Feb 7, 20201 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Sep 16, 20191 Finding1 Administrative
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Feb 19, 20191 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Jul 18, 20185 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)(3)
Mar 1, 20174 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Medications407.360(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Mar 15, 20165 Findings2 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70
Feb 26, 20153 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
Apr 1, 20145 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(6)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
Apr 17, 20122 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Mar 14, 20126 Findings6 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)