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Creative Children's Learning Center Inc.

514 N MAIN ST, SMITHTON, IL 62285Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
113
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

15 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 43 Findings
Most recent: Jan 23, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
10 Critical33 Important

Across 15 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (13), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (10), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5). Of 43 total findings, 10 were critical.

See All 15 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 23, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
  2. Dec 14, 20222 Findings2 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
  3. Dec 15, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  4. Feb 4, 20202 Findings2 Important
    • Rule 407.307(j)(1)407.307(j)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(g)
  5. Nov 8, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  6. Aug 6, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  7. Dec 7, 20182 Findings2 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
  8. Nov 16, 20172 Findings2 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)
  9. Sep 22, 20173 Findings3 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(10)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(e)
  10. Jan 19, 20177 Findings5 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
  11. Feb 2, 20167 Findings3 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
  12. Dec 10, 20147 Findings2 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(23)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
  13. Jan 27, 20141 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
  14. Dec 20, 20115 Findings5 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Medications407.360(e)
  15. Sep 1, 20111 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)

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