The Tree Hut Child Center
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.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Bronze. 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 Bronze (1 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 116
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
19 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 53 Findings
Most recent: May 5, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
13 Critical37 Important3 Administrative
Across 19 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (20), Children's Records & Files (10), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (6). Of 53 total findings, 13 were critical.
See All 19 Inspection Visits
May 5, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Aug 31, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Jul 13, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jan 20, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Sep 14, 20221 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Aug 30, 20214 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
Sep 9, 20202 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Aug 23, 20198 Findings5 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Transportation407.280(d)
May 21, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Nov 13, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
Sep 6, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
Aug 1, 20183 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Swimming and Wading407.290(f)
Aug 1, 201712 Findings3 Critical7 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jul 12, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 29, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Apr 11, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Sep 30, 20143 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
Sep 4, 20127 Findings7 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(j)