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Childery

Decatur Family Ymca

220 W MCKINLEY AVE, DECATUR, IL 62526Childery 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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
56
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 2016 · 89 Findings
Most recent: Nov 7, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
10 Critical68 Important11 Administrative

Across 9 inspections since 2016, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (25), Children's Records & Files (9), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (8). Of 89 total findings, 10 were critical.

See All 9 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270
  2. Sep 4, 20253 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190
    • Hand Washing407.320(a)(8)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  3. Jul 22, 202523 Findings3 Critical17 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
    • Substitutes407.170
    • Volunteers407.180
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270
    • Transportation407.280
    • Swimming and Wading407.290
    • Hand Washing407.320
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350
    • Medications407.360
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
    • Organization and Administration407.70
    • Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
  4. Jul 10, 202424 Findings3 Critical18 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
    • 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
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270
    • Swimming and Wading407.290
    • Hand Washing407.320
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350
    • Medications407.360
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
    • Organization and Administration407.70
    • Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
  5. Aug 11, 202228 Findings3 Critical22 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • 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
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • 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
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
    • Equipment and Materials407.380
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
    • Organization and Administration407.70
    • Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
  6. Mar 10, 20222 Findings2 Important
    • Authorization for Background Checks385.40(h)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
  7. Jul 22, 20214 Findings4 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
  8. Aug 21, 20183 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  9. Oct 14, 20161 Finding1 Administrative
    • Organization and Administration407.70(m)

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