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Cary Methodist Preschool

500 1ST ST, CARY, IL 60013Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
56
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

10 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 26 Findings
Most recent: Apr 7, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
12 Critical13 Important1 Administrative

Across 10 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (12), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (6), and Building & Premises Safety (4). Of 26 total findings, 12 were critical.

See All 10 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 7, 20266 Findings2 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(e)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(7)
  2. Mar 18, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Apr 1, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
  4. Mar 22, 20221 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
  5. Apr 12, 20212 Findings2 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  6. Feb 7, 20203 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
  7. Apr 20, 20174 Findings3 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
  8. Mar 2, 20154 Findings4 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
  9. Apr 2, 20131 Finding1 Administrative
    • Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
  10. May 3, 20121 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)

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