Children's Center Day Care
304 S RACE ST, URBANA, IL 61801Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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 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
- Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 64
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 9 inspections since 2014, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4). Of 18 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 9 Inspection Visits
Sep 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 6, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 11, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Rule CCA 85CCA 85
Feb 28, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Jan 24, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Feb 27, 20182 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Feb 28, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Feb 19, 20158 Findings1 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Jan 22, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
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