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Childery

A Solid Foundation

4527 IL ROUTE 173 STE 108, ZION, IL 60099Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 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 Silver. 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 Silver (2 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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
105
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

13 Inspection Visits Since 2016 · 51 Findings
Most recent: Apr 9, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
14 Critical36 Important1 Administrative

Across 13 inspections since 2016, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (14), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (14), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (7). Of 51 total findings, 14 were critical.

See All 13 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 9, 202610 Findings1 Critical9 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(1)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Medications407.360(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
  2. Sep 25, 20245 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
  3. Feb 15, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
  4. Aug 1, 20235 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
  5. Feb 9, 20221 Finding1 Critical
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
  6. Oct 8, 20219 Findings3 Critical6 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
  7. Apr 23, 20212 Findings2 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  8. Mar 9, 20201 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  9. Oct 25, 20192 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  10. Mar 22, 20192 Findings2 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
  11. Jun 6, 20183 Findings3 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  12. Oct 27, 20161 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  13. May 16, 20169 Findings3 Critical6 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
    • Students and Youth Aides407.160(a)(2)
    • Students and Youth Aides407.160(a)(3)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(g)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(k)

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