Creative Kids Day Care & Learning Center
1177 W HICKORY POINT RD, DECATUR, IL 62526Childery 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.Not Available
- 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. 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
- 167
- 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
18 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 110 Findings
Most recent: Sep 4, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
15 Critical85 Important10 Administrative
Across 18 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (22), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (18), and Children's Records & Files (10). Of 110 total findings, 15 were critical.
See All 18 Inspection Visits
Sep 4, 202528 Findings3 Critical22 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Substitutes407.170
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Transportation407.280
- Swimming and Wading407.290
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Jul 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Jan 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 1, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jul 25, 202330 Findings3 Critical24 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- 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
- Swimming and Wading407.290
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- 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
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Jun 13, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Oct 6, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
Aug 15, 202231 Findings3 Critical24 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- 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
- 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
- Swimming and Wading407.290
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Application for License407.50
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Sep 9, 20214 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(7)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)
Jul 18, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Oct 29, 20181 Finding1 Critical
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
Sep 26, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Authorization for Background Checks385.40(h)
Jul 23, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Sep 26, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Aug 29, 20161 Finding1 Critical
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
Aug 3, 20152 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Jan 27, 20151 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Jul 31, 20131 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
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