T.l.c. Learning Center
2844 W. 127TH ST., BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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.5 / 5
- 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. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold and NAEYC accreditation. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Gold (3 out of Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 171
- 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
6 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 62 Findings
Most recent: Jan 30, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
6 Critical56 Important
Across 6 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (14), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (12), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (10). Of 62 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Jan 30, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
Feb 2, 20174 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(c)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Nov 17, 201412 Findings12 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Transportation407.280(n)
- 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)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Dec 10, 20139 Findings2 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Nov 14, 201113 Findings13 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Transportation407.280(n)
- Transportation407.280(q)
- Transportation407.280(t)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(9)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
Dec 13, 201023 Findings2 Critical21 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(7)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(10)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(7)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
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