Zpd Children Learning Center
5101 159TH ST, OAK FOREST, IL 60452Childery 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 34
- 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
Across 7 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (12), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), and Children's Records & Files (4). Of 31 total findings, 12 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Nov 4, 20255 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(e)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
Dec 6, 20243 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Dec 4, 20237 Findings6 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Dec 20, 20227 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
Oct 19, 20225 Findings5 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)
Aug 15, 20223 Findings3 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
May 18, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
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