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Childery

Christensen, Paula M

704 FORT ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350Childery Rating: 1/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    1 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 1 out of 5 star overall. Heads-up: this facility's license is currently under sanction or carries an open enforcement action. Structural quality reflects a license currently under sanction (probation or restriction). 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
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
8
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

13 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 61 Findings
Most recent: Jun 3, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
2 Critical59 Important

Across 13 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (23), Children's Records & Files (23), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (10). Of 61 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 13 Inspection Visits
  1. Jun 3, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Records and Reports406.24(c)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  2. Jun 24, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Records and Reports406.24(j)
    • Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(1)
    • Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(2)
  3. Jun 20, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  4. Jun 14, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  5. Aug 25, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Records and Reports406.24(a)
  6. Aug 18, 202117 Findings17 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(f)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(b)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
    • Activity Requirements406.16(b)(8)
    • Records and Reports406.24(c)
    • Records and Reports406.24(e)
    • Records and Reports406.24(f)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(22)(a)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(j)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(p)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(q)
  7. Jun 1, 202113 Findings1 Critical12 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
    • Records and Reports406.24(f)
    • Records and Reports406.24(j)
    • Application for Renewal of License406.5(b)
    • Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(1)
    • Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(2)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  8. Jul 10, 20207 Findings7 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)(a)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  9. Jun 6, 20173 Findings3 Important
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  10. May 10, 20161 Finding1 Important
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(q)(6)
  11. Aug 11, 20143 Findings3 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)(3)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(k)
    • Guidance and Discipline406.15(a)(1)
  12. Jun 9, 20142 Findings2 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
  13. Jul 7, 20116 Findings6 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
    • Records and Reports406.24(a)
    • Records and Reports406.24(d)(1)
    • Records and Reports406.24(d)(2)
    • Records and Reports406.24(d)(3)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(21)

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