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Swift Child Care

8260 ELMWOOD AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60077Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
ExceleRate Illinois Silver (2 out of Max 4) Learn more →
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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
127
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

24 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 147 Findings
Most recent: Feb 19, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
48 Critical95 Important4 Administrative

Across 24 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (53), Building & Premises Safety (23), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (13). Of 147 total findings, 48 were critical.

See All 24 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 19, 20261 Finding1 Critical
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
  2. Dec 2, 202514 Findings7 Critical7 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
    • Hand Washing407.320(d)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
    • Medications407.360(b)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Feb 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
  4. Jan 13, 202518 Findings10 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
    • 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)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(f)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(11)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  5. Mar 8, 20248 Findings4 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  6. Nov 29, 202325 Findings11 Critical13 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • 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)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(2)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  7. Feb 6, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
  8. Nov 28, 202216 Findings5 Critical11 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(2)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  9. Jan 31, 202212 Findings4 Critical8 Important
    • 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(f)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
  10. Feb 18, 20213 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  11. Aug 3, 20201 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  12. Oct 15, 201911 Findings2 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(11)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(g)(1)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
  13. Dec 13, 20189 Findings9 Important
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(11)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(12)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
  14. Apr 6, 20182 Findings2 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
  15. Nov 22, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
  16. Oct 20, 20169 Findings1 Critical8 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(11)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(l)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(d)
  17. Nov 18, 20151 Finding1 Important
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
  18. Oct 30, 20131 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
  19. Dec 7, 20124 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Medications407.360(b)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
  20. Mar 2, 20121 Finding1 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(7)
  21. Dec 9, 20112 Findings2 Important
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
  22. Jan 20, 20111 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  23. Oct 29, 20101 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
  24. Aug 31, 20103 Findings3 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(2)

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