Childrens Garden Learning Center
1 GARDEN DRIVE, CARLINVILLE, IL 62626Childery 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 NAC 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)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)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
- 147
- 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
11 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 49 Findings
Most recent: Sep 17, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
16 Critical30 Important3 Administrative
Across 11 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (15), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (13), and Children's Records & Files (8). Of 49 total findings, 16 were critical.
See All 11 Inspection Visits
Sep 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jul 16, 20194 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jun 26, 20183 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Dec 19, 20174 Findings2 Important2 Administrative
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Feb 10, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
Jun 15, 20163 Findings3 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Aug 6, 201414 Findings10 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(2)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(d)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
Jul 22, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Volunteers407.180(c)
Jun 10, 20148 Findings2 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Jun 26, 20131 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
May 4, 20127 Findings7 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(3)
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