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Young Achievers Academy

518-520 E. 79TH ST., CHICAGO, IL 60619Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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 Gold (3 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)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
35
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

10 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 54 Findings
Most recent: Apr 7, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
11 Critical42 Important1 Administrative

Across 10 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (28), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (6), and Building & Premises Safety (5). Of 54 total findings, 11 were critical.

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  1. Apr 7, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
  2. Aug 14, 20254 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
  3. May 16, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
  4. Apr 17, 20238 Findings3 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  5. Sep 30, 20201 Finding1 Important
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
  6. Mar 8, 20194 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • Hand Washing407.320(b)(3)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
  7. Apr 8, 20165 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
  8. Feb 17, 20128 Findings1 Critical7 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(c)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(e)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(1)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(3)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
  9. May 3, 20118 Findings1 Critical7 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • 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)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
  10. Mar 22, 201112 Findings1 Critical11 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(21)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(9)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)

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