Stephenson, Linda J
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.5 / 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.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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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
10 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 65 Findings
Most recent: Sep 23, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
65 Important
Across 10 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (26), Children's Records & Files (19), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (12). None of the 65 findings were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Sep 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
Aug 23, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(2)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(g)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)(5)
Aug 18, 20226 Findings6 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- School Age Children406.21(d)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(g)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(h)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
Dec 22, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
Nov 16, 20164 Findings4 Important
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(e)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(o)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Aug 7, 20159 Findings9 Important
- Substitutes406.11(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(k)
- Guidance and Discipline406.15(b)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline406.15(b)(4)
- Records and Reports406.24(q)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(g)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(j)
Nov 20, 201312 Findings12 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
- Cooperation with the Department406.26(a)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(i)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(14)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(21)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)(a)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(5)(a)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Oct 26, 20122 Findings2 Important
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(22)(g)
Feb 27, 201225 Findings25 Important
- Qualifications for Assistants406.10(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline406.15
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(i)
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(i)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(h)(5)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(h)(5)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(o)
Nov 28, 20112 Findings2 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)(1)