Direct Thy Path Daycare Center
140 REPUBLIC AVE, JOLIET, IL 60435Childery 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
- Licensed capacity
- 62
- 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
14 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 107 Findings
Most recent: Jan 6, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
21 Critical81 Important5 Administrative
Across 14 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (38), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (18), and Children's Records & Files (18). Of 107 total findings, 21 were critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
Jan 6, 20259 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(b)
Oct 22, 20214 Findings4 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)(1)
Jan 21, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Oct 29, 201917 Findings8 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Jan 23, 201910 Findings5 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Nov 9, 20185 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(7)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
- Organization and Administration407.70(a)
Dec 20, 20178 Findings2 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Nov 20, 201717 Findings17 Important
- Volunteers407.180(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(2)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(26)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(g)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(2)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(i)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(f)
Nov 16, 20165 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
Jan 23, 20159 Findings2 Critical4 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Jan 30, 20142 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
Apr 2, 20136 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
Feb 18, 20138 Findings8 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(e)
Mar 23, 20126 Findings6 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(c)
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