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Sunshine Day Care Inc

2905 SUNSET AVE, WAUKEGAN, IL 60087Childery 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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
46
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

6 Inspection Visits Since 2018 · 31 Findings
Most recent: Mar 12, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
8 Critical21 Important2 Administrative

Across 6 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (7), and Building & Premises Safety (4). Of 31 total findings, 8 were critical.

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  1. Mar 12, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)(d)
  2. Jul 29, 202515 Findings3 Critical10 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(b)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(b)
  3. Feb 27, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(14)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
  4. Mar 25, 20247 Findings3 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
  5. Mar 23, 20222 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  6. Apr 4, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)

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