Children's Home Center, Inc
1664 DOLTON RD, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409Childery 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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 Gold (3 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
- 145
- 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
20 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 104 Findings
Most recent: May 8, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
28 Critical72 Important4 Administrative
Across 20 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (38), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (16), and Building & Premises Safety (13). Of 104 total findings, 28 were critical.
See All 20 Inspection Visits
May 8, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Apr 15, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
Apr 3, 202616 Findings4 Critical12 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(3)(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(5)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(5)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)
Nov 15, 20242 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Dec 20, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Jul 14, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
Nov 2, 20225 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 24, 20216 Findings5 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Mar 16, 20213 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Mar 9, 20211 Finding1 Critical
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
Mar 3, 20203 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(k)
- Transportation407.280(o)
Dec 6, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Oct 16, 20198 Findings4 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Application for License407.50(b)(1)
Nov 28, 201811 Findings5 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Nov 21, 20174 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Dec 9, 20168 Findings4 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
Oct 14, 20157 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
Jan 5, 201515 Findings1 Critical14 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Nov 26, 20122 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Jan 13, 20123 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(k)
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