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Creve Coeur Head Start

300 N HIGHLAND ST, CREVE COEUR, IL 61610Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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 Silver (2 out of Max 4) Learn more →
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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
20
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 2013 · 27 Findings
Most recent: Feb 4, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
5 Critical21 Important1 Administrative

Across 9 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (10), Children's Records & Files (7), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4). Of 27 total findings, 5 were critical.

See All 9 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  2. Jan 10, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
  3. Jan 24, 20223 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Transportation407.280(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  4. Jan 27, 20212 Findings2 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
  5. Feb 11, 20205 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  6. Feb 13, 201810 Findings1 Critical9 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(c)
    • Personnel Records407.120(c)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(7)
  7. Feb 14, 20173 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
  8. Feb 22, 20161 Finding1 Critical
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
  9. Sep 4, 20131 Finding1 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)

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