Westchester Park District Smart Start
10201 BOND ST, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 75
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 7 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (12), Children's Records & Files (5), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). Of 22 total findings, 8 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Dec 8, 20256 Findings3 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Dec 3, 20245 Findings4 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Dec 8, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(c)
Dec 7, 20224 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
Dec 5, 20163 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Nov 25, 20131 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
Nov 8, 20101 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
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