Bright Beginnings Learning Center
540 N COMMERCIAL ST STE 180, HARRISBURG, IL 62946Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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 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
- 165
- 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
21 Inspection Visits Since 2014 · 84 Findings
Most recent: Mar 24, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
14 Critical68 Important2 Administrative
Across 21 inspections since 2014, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (22), Building & Premises Safety (14), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (12). Of 84 total findings, 14 were critical.
See All 21 Inspection Visits
Mar 24, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Dec 1, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
Nov 24, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(l)
May 30, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 17, 202517 Findings3 Critical14 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
May 14, 202418 Findings3 Critical15 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Aug 3, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
Jul 13, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
Jun 16, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 30, 20223 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
May 16, 20224 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
Oct 28, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(c)(2)(a)
May 17, 20193 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(g)
Mar 1, 20184 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
Dec 8, 20171 Finding1 Critical
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
Jun 6, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
Feb 16, 20178 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- Rule CCA 72(B1)CCA 72(B1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(d)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(l)
Jun 15, 20161 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
May 3, 20164 Findings4 Important
- Hand Washing407.320(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
Mar 30, 20152 Findings2 Important
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(d)
Dec 3, 20141 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
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