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Sunny Day Care Center

275 E THACKER ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
56
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

7 Inspection Visits Since 2018 · 67 Findings
Most recent: May 11, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
24 Critical38 Important5 Administrative

Across 7 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (20), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (14), and Children's Records & Files (13). Of 67 total findings, 24 were critical.

See All 7 Inspection Visits
  1. May 11, 20264 Findings3 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  2. Jun 4, 20257 Findings4 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
  3. Jun 5, 20248 Findings5 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  4. Aug 16, 202314 Findings6 Critical6 Important2 Administrative
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  5. Apr 6, 202214 Findings3 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
    • 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)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  6. Oct 26, 202115 Findings3 Critical12 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(j)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(a)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(b)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(c)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(d)
  7. Jun 18, 20185 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(j)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(4)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)

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