Tiedje, Maribel
3501 N LOUIS ST, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131Childery 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.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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver and NAFCC 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
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Silver (2 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)Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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 5 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jul 18, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
- Guidance and Discipline408.75(b)(1)
Apr 19, 20234 Findings4 Administrative
- Guidance and Discipline408.75(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline408.75(b)
- Guidance and Discipline408.75(b)(3)
- Nutrition and Meals408.80(k)(5)
Nov 1, 20164 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(c)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)(9)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
Nov 5, 20152 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
Oct 18, 20131 Finding1 Administrative
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)
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