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Childery

Caterpillar Care Corporation

Data last updated · May 2026

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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
14
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

10 Inspection Visits Since 2018 · 87 Findings
Most recent: Jun 27, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
19 Critical66 Important2 Administrative

Across 10 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (25), Children's Records & Files (17), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (14). Of 87 total findings, 19 were critical.

See All 10 Inspection Visits
  1. Jun 27, 20248 Findings3 Critical5 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • 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)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  2. Mar 30, 20234 Findings3 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Feb 28, 20206 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
  4. Mar 5, 20196 Findings3 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(f)
  5. Oct 25, 20185 Findings2 Critical3 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  6. Aug 24, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
  7. Jul 31, 201811 Findings4 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  8. Jun 1, 201815 Findings3 Critical11 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(b)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  9. May 1, 201816 Findings16 Important
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
    • Hand Washing407.320(c)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(c)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(k)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(l)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(m)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(f)
  10. Apr 12, 201815 Findings15 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
    • Hand Washing407.320(c)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(c)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(k)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(l)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(m)

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