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Childery

Christian Beginnings

824 WAUKEGAN RD, DEERFIELD, IL 60015Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects 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

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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
130
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

9 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 30 Findings
Most recent: Jan 22, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
8 Critical22 Important

Across 9 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Children's Records & Files (8), and Building & Premises Safety (5). Of 30 total findings, 8 were critical.

See All 9 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 22, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  2. Jan 17, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
  3. Mar 28, 20221 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  4. Feb 19, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  5. Feb 14, 20203 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
  6. Mar 12, 20192 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
  7. May 1, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
  8. Mar 6, 20172 Findings2 Critical
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
  9. Mar 6, 201217 Findings2 Critical15 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(b)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(a)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(c)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(4)

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