D's Day Care
479 MEMORIAL DR, BREESE, IL 62230Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Bronze. 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 Bronze (1 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 77
- 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
27 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 112 Findings
Most recent: Mar 30, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
21 Critical84 Important7 Administrative
Across 27 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (25), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (18), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (15). Of 112 total findings, 21 were critical.
See All 27 Inspection Visits
Mar 30, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
Nov 7, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
Sep 3, 20247 Findings7 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Transportation407.280(b)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Transportation407.280(p)
- Transportation407.280(q)
- Transportation407.280(t)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(b)
May 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Nov 29, 202310 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(m)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(n)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(d)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
Nov 9, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jun 21, 20239 Findings8 Important1 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(8)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(f)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Jun 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)
Mar 16, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Mar 15, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
Dec 15, 20226 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Mar 21, 20224 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Dec 21, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Dec 30, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Oct 28, 20202 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
Oct 20, 20201 Finding1 Administrative
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(5)(c)
Oct 13, 20202 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jan 27, 20209 Findings2 Critical7 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Transportation407.280(p)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(7)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
Jan 23, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Jan 30, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Jan 30, 20175 Findings2 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Mar 27, 20157 Findings3 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(n)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Feb 6, 20145 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
Dec 30, 20133 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Dec 27, 20128 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Jan 19, 20121 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)
Jan 21, 201112 Findings4 Critical6 Important2 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(a)
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