Benton, Valerie D

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

Overall Quality
1 / 5
Process Quality
Not Available
Structural Quality
1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 1 out of 5 star overall. Heads-up: this facility's license is currently under sanction or carries an open enforcement action. Structural quality reflects a license currently under sanction (probation or restriction). 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: Not Available
Licensed capacity: 5
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed: Age Max ratio Max group
Infants 1:4 12
Toddlers 1:5 15
Preschool 1:10 20

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 2010 · 112 Findings

Most recent: Aug 4, 2021⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)

1 Critical111 Important

Across 14 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (36), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (36), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (16). Of 112 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 14 Inspection Visits

Aug 4, 202118 Findings18 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Application for License406.4(b)(3)
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(1)
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(2)
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(f)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(14)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(29)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(5)(a)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(f)(1)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(p)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Aug 17, 202020 Findings20 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(5)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(b)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(b)(4)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(e)(6)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(e)(8)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(e)(9)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(g)(1)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(h)(4)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(2)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(3)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- Records and Reports406.24(i)(3)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(k)(1)
Aug 29, 201916 Findings16 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(a)
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(b)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(b)(4)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(g)(1)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(h)(2)
- Records and Reports406.24
- Cooperation with the Department406.26(a)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(q)
Jul 2, 20192 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Application examination and licensingCCASEC 5(5C)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(14)
Jun 10, 201925 Findings25 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(5)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(6)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(h)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(k)
- Guidance and Discipline406.15(a)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(e)(10)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(e)(6)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(e)(8)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- 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)(21)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(22)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Aug 16, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)(a)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Mar 20, 20173 Findings3 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(k)
- Records and Reports406.24(q)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(j)
Mar 10, 20174 Findings4 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(k)
- Records and Reports406.24(q)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(d)
Jul 29, 20165 Findings5 Important
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13
- Records and Reports406.24
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(24)
Jul 27, 20151 Finding1 Important
- Records and Reports406.24(d)
Jul 8, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(p)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Sep 3, 20131 Finding1 Important
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
Aug 12, 20113 Findings3 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(p)
Aug 6, 201010 Findings10 Important
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(a)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(5)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(16)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(s)