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Childery

Sonshine Nursery School

304 W PALATINE RD, PROSPECT HTS, IL 60070Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • 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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
58
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

9 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 41 Findings
Most recent: Jan 12, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
14 Critical19 Important8 Administrative

Across 9 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (13), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (11), and Building & Premises Safety (8). Of 41 total findings, 14 were critical.

See All 9 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 12, 20263 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  2. Jan 22, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
  3. Feb 9, 20248 Findings3 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  4. Jun 15, 202216 Findings4 Critical7 Important5 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
    • Application for License407.50(b)(1)
    • Application for Renewal of License407.55(g)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(h)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(l)
  5. Mar 10, 20204 Findings2 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  6. Apr 4, 20193 Findings2 Critical1 Administrative
    • License revocation, refusal, or suspensionCCASEC 8(1)
    • License revocation, refusal, or suspensionCCASEC 8(3)
    • Application for Renewal of License407.55(g)
  7. Nov 21, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
  8. Dec 13, 20103 Findings3 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
  9. Nov 17, 20101 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)

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