The Lutheran Day Nursery of Chicago
Data last updated · May 2026
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.Not Available
- 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. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 82
- 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
Across 7 inspections since 2016, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Building & Premises Safety (6), and Children's Records & Files (4). Of 22 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Apr 21, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
Apr 15, 20254 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Feb 8, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Mar 16, 20226 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(d)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(e)
Feb 6, 20204 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Mar 7, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Mar 15, 20162 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)