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Childery

Taylor Center for New Experiences

1633 NORTH HAMLIN, CHICAGO, IL 60647Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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)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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
76
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

12 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 30 Findings
Most recent: Apr 15, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
9 Critical20 Important1 Administrative

Across 12 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (12), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (3). Of 30 total findings, 9 were critical.

See All 12 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)
  2. Nov 26, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Mar 21, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  4. Oct 12, 20225 Findings5 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
  5. Sep 6, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  6. Jul 13, 20229 Findings7 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)(3)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(f)(2)
    • Substitutes407.170(b)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
  7. Nov 2, 20214 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(3)
  8. Dec 12, 20192 Findings2 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
  9. Dec 2, 20151 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
  10. Nov 20, 20131 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
  11. Oct 26, 20121 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
  12. Sep 12, 20111 Finding1 Administrative
    • Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)

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