Tots Express Learning 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.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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
- 78
- 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
12 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 94 Findings
Most recent: Mar 10, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
12 Critical79 Important3 Administrative
Across 12 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (22), Children's Records & Files (21), and Building & Premises Safety (12). Of 94 total findings, 12 were critical.
See All 12 Inspection Visits
Mar 10, 20264 Findings2 Important2 Administrative
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)(3)
Mar 4, 20258 Findings1 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Mar 27, 20247 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Volunteers407.180(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
Oct 6, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
Sep 12, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
May 31, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
Apr 14, 20232 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
May 16, 201919 Findings2 Critical17 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Apr 25, 201712 Findings12 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(10)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(l)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(g)
Mar 8, 201622 Findings3 Critical19 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(10)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(10)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Transportation407.280(c)(6)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
Feb 26, 201310 Findings10 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
May 21, 20104 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(g)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(1)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(g)