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Dixon Head Start

110 N GALENA AVE, DIXON, IL 61021Childery 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
Licensed capacity
17
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

7 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 27 Findings
Most recent: Sep 12, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
9 Critical16 Important2 Administrative

Across 7 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (17), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), and Children's Records & Files (3). Of 27 total findings, 9 were critical.

See All 7 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 12, 20242 Findings2 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  2. Sep 7, 20233 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
  3. Sep 8, 20222 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  4. Sep 13, 20212 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
  5. Sep 5, 201913 Findings5 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • 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)
    • Transportation407.280(d)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(l)
  6. Feb 9, 20173 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
  7. Sep 11, 20132 Findings2 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)

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