Amity Day Care Center
511 SOUTH LIBERTY, FREEPORT, IL 61032Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.5 / 5
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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)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
- 154
- 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
20 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 74 Findings
Most recent: Feb 13, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
18 Critical52 Important4 Administrative
Across 20 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (20), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (20), and Children's Records & Files (12). Of 74 total findings, 18 were critical.
See All 20 Inspection Visits
Feb 13, 20245 Findings2 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Jan 17, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
Oct 12, 20222 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Jan 11, 20225 Findings3 Important2 Administrative
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(c)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)
Sep 30, 20214 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
Mar 5, 20216 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Feb 25, 20204 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
Nov 13, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Oct 24, 20194 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Oct 29, 20184 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Oct 18, 20165 Findings4 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Dec 4, 20152 Findings2 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
Jan 23, 20154 Findings4 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
Oct 16, 20133 Findings3 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Jun 18, 20134 Findings4 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(7)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(15)
Mar 6, 20127 Findings2 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(a)(1)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(6)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(b)
Dec 15, 20111 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
Oct 4, 20117 Findings7 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(4)
Oct 19, 20101 Finding1 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(a)
May 13, 20101 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
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