Broadway Early Childhood Center
110 WILLOW AVE, JOLIET, IL 60436Childery 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.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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold and NAEYC accreditation. 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 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 126
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
14 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 80 Findings
Most recent: Jan 22, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
29 Critical48 Important3 Administrative
Across 14 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (52), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (6), and Children's Records & Files (6). Of 80 total findings, 29 were critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
Jan 22, 20266 Findings4 Important2 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(c)
Nov 7, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)(1)
Oct 4, 20213 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
Sep 16, 20198 Findings6 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 19, 20189 Findings7 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 7, 201715 Findings7 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 16, 201611 Findings5 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)
Aug 19, 20152 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Sep 9, 20143 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
Oct 23, 20124 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)
Oct 22, 20123 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)(2)
Oct 15, 20126 Findings6 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
Oct 4, 20122 Findings2 Important
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
Oct 5, 20105 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
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