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Childery

Unity Preschool

926 NOYES ST, EVANSTON, IL 60201Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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.

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
45
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

6 Inspection Visits Since 2014 · 32 Findings
Most recent: Jul 3, 2023⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
11 Critical19 Important2 Administrative

Across 6 inspections since 2014, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (18), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (6), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2). Of 32 total findings, 11 were critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Jul 3, 202316 Findings5 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  2. May 11, 20216 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Sep 9, 20203 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  4. May 14, 20181 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  5. May 19, 20175 Findings2 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(l)
  6. May 27, 20141 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)

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