The Children's Ctr for Creative Learning
7954 S WESTERN AVE # 7958, CHICAGO, IL 60620Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 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.3 / 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 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 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 103
- 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
18 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 88 Findings
Most recent: Aug 5, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
15 Critical72 Important1 Administrative
Across 18 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (33), Children's Records & Files (19), and Building & Premises Safety (13). Of 88 total findings, 15 were critical.
See All 18 Inspection Visits
Aug 5, 20257 Findings4 Critical3 Important
- 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(f)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(7)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Feb 26, 20245 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
Feb 1, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
Oct 26, 20235 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
Aug 28, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Mar 24, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(m)
Mar 15, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Feb 8, 20224 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
Mar 8, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Dec 16, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Mar 15, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
Feb 16, 20189 Findings9 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(l)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
Mar 23, 201713 Findings3 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Aug 11, 20169 Findings4 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
Mar 8, 20139 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(g)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Medications407.360(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
Jan 31, 20118 Findings8 Important
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(1)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(h)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(b)
Jan 24, 20112 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
Apr 12, 20101 Finding1 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(3)
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