Christian Child Care
721 WYATT AVE, LINCOLN, IL 62656Childery 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 accreditation from NAEYC and NAC. 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)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
- 102
- 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
19 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 135 Findings
Most recent: May 19, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
15 Critical113 Important7 Administrative
Across 19 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (47), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (22), and Children's Records & Files (18). Of 135 total findings, 15 were critical.
See All 19 Inspection Visits
May 19, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Feb 20, 202633 Findings3 Critical27 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(i)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Students and Youth Aides407.160
- Substitutes407.170
- Volunteers407.180
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Transportation407.280
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Feb 2, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Transportation407.280(o)
Oct 31, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
Feb 20, 202519 Findings3 Critical16 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(9)
- Hand Washing407.320(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Sep 19, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Transportation407.280(i)
Apr 2, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Dec 13, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(k)
Feb 24, 202321 Findings4 Critical17 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Mar 13, 20204 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
Mar 22, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Mar 13, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Mar 8, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Mar 28, 20163 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Apr 14, 20144 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
Dec 3, 20127 Findings7 Important
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(g)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(6)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(1)
- Medications407.360(c)(4)
Apr 14, 20114 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Apr 27, 20102 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Apr 14, 201021 Findings2 Critical15 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Substitutes407.170(b)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(5)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
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