Bell, Dorothy A
245 EAST 141ST PLACE, DOLTON, IL 60419Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- 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
14 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 90 Findings
Most recent: May 14, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
1 Critical89 Important
Across 14 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (47), Children's Records & Files (12), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8). Of 90 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
May 14, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- Records and Reports406.24(k)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Jun 3, 202517 Findings17 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(6)
- Activity Requirements406.16(c)
- Activity Requirements406.16(c)(3)
- Activity Requirements406.16(c)(4)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(g)(7)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(h)(2)
- Records and Reports406.24(a)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information406.25(a)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(i)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(g)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(h)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(21)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(h)
Jul 5, 20235 Findings5 Important
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(29)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(3)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Apr 14, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Cooperation with the Department406.26(a)
Jun 17, 202122 Findings22 Important
- Activity Requirements406.16(c)(1)
- Activity Requirements406.16(c)(2)
- Activity Requirements406.16(c)(2)
- Activity Requirements406.16(c)(3)
- Activity Requirements406.16(c)(4)
- School Age Children406.21(a)
- School Age Children406.21(b)(1)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(e)(8)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(h)(2)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(h)(3)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(h)(4)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(i)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(12)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(15)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(17)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(29)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(6)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(j)(2)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(j)(5)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(m)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(m)(2)
Jun 26, 20197 Findings7 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(1)
- Records and Reports406.24(s)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(29)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Jun 7, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(f)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
Jun 19, 20178 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Records and Reports406.24(s)
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
May 11, 20162 Findings2 Important
- School Age Children406.21(d)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
Oct 21, 20153 Findings3 Important
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)
Aug 12, 201510 Findings10 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(j)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(g)(4)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- Records and Reports406.24(s)
- Cooperation with the Department406.26(a)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(u)
Jun 12, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)(1)(a)
May 15, 20132 Findings2 Important
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(g)(5)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
Jun 8, 20124 Findings4 Important
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)(a)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
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