West Austin Development 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.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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 201
- 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
16 Inspection Visits Since 2014 · 90 Findings
Most recent: Apr 8, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
19 Critical70 Important1 Administrative
Across 16 inspections since 2014, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (27), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (21), and Children's Records & Files (10). Of 90 total findings, 19 were critical.
See All 16 Inspection Visits
Apr 8, 202611 Findings3 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Apr 9, 202525 Findings6 Critical19 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(t)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 20, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Jun 28, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 21, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(7)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
Apr 3, 202415 Findings6 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(7)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Jan 5, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Dec 26, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 21, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
Mar 22, 202314 Findings2 Critical12 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
Mar 8, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Mar 16, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(b)
Mar 9, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(1)
Jul 7, 20161 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Mar 10, 20153 Findings3 Important
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Mar 19, 20143 Findings3 Important
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)