Teen Baby Nursery
1601 SIMPSON ST STE 1, EVANSTON, IL 60201Childery 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 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
- 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
- Licensed capacity
- 20
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12 Toddlers 1:5 15
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
16 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 48 Findings
Most recent: Oct 14, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
15 Critical32 Important1 Administrative
Across 16 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (22), Children's Records & Files (6), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5). Of 48 total findings, 15 were critical.
See All 16 Inspection Visits
Oct 14, 202510 Findings3 Critical7 Important
- 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)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 2, 20255 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Dec 9, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Sep 18, 20235 Findings4 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Oct 6, 20222 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Oct 21, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
Aug 10, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
Mar 5, 20212 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
Oct 10, 20191 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Aug 28, 20181 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Oct 13, 20162 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
May 19, 20164 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
Sep 24, 20132 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
Oct 24, 20121 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Oct 6, 20113 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
Nov 4, 20107 Findings7 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
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