Stair Step Villa Nurs.& Kindergarten Inc
6725 SOUTH JEFFERY BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 60649Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 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.Not Available
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 22
- 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
21 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 164 Findings
Most recent: Aug 15, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
38 Critical114 Important12 Administrative
Across 21 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (46), Building & Premises Safety (28), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (25). Of 164 total findings, 38 were critical.
See All 21 Inspection Visits
Aug 15, 20257 Findings2 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(e)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Apr 14, 20255 Findings3 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Nov 4, 202422 Findings7 Critical12 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(c)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(9)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(f)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)(3)
Jun 7, 202413 Findings6 Critical5 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Application examination and licensingCCASEC 5(11)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Application for License407.50(b)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(h)
Jan 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
May 2, 20237 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
Jul 15, 20222 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Nov 2, 20201 Finding1 Administrative
- Organization and Administration407.70(o)
Sep 15, 20202 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
May 14, 20193 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Apr 10, 20184 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
Jan 2, 20182 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
Jul 20, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
Jul 14, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
Jun 30, 20178 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(9)
May 10, 201733 Findings8 Critical23 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(14)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(f)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)(3)
Jan 18, 20179 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
Apr 4, 20146 Findings1 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Apr 10, 201210 Findings10 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(d)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(5)
Aug 18, 20114 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
May 5, 201122 Findings22 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(4)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(5)
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