Discovery Child Care, Inc
15015 GRANT ST, DOLTON, IL 60419Childery 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.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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 73
- 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
19 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 164 Findings
Most recent: Sep 18, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
53 Critical102 Important9 Administrative
Across 19 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (65), Children's Records & Files (22), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (20). Of 164 total findings, 53 were critical.
See All 19 Inspection Visits
Sep 18, 202514 Findings4 Critical9 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Jun 1, 20239 Findings2 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
May 24, 202210 Findings1 Critical7 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Nov 16, 20216 Findings3 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Nov 9, 20206 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
May 18, 20189 Findings3 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(6)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(g)
May 26, 201716 Findings6 Critical10 Important
- 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(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 13, 20174 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
Apr 15, 201611 Findings7 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Jun 4, 20157 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)
May 15, 201514 Findings6 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- 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)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
May 9, 20149 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(j)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
May 2, 201314 Findings4 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Volunteers407.180(a)
- Volunteers407.180(c)
- Volunteers407.180(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
May 18, 201216 Findings5 Critical9 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Dec 7, 20114 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Aug 25, 20112 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
Apr 27, 20116 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Jan 14, 20114 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Nov 19, 20103 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
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