Early Beginnings Inc
102 S JACKSONVILLE ST, WHITE HALL, IL 62092Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 50
- 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
9 Inspection Visits Since 2016 · 153 Findings
Most recent: Aug 26, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
20 Critical124 Important9 Administrative
Across 9 inspections since 2016, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (38), Children's Records & Files (31), and Building & Premises Safety (26). Of 153 total findings, 20 were critical.
See All 9 Inspection Visits
Aug 26, 202423 Findings4 Critical19 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(s)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(6)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Aug 15, 202333 Findings4 Critical26 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- 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
- Substitutes407.170
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Application for License407.50
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Jul 7, 202242 Findings5 Critical32 Important5 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(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(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(11)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(14)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(7)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(13)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(16)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(8)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- 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)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(2)
- Medications407.360(c)(2)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(h)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(7)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(8)
Aug 19, 20214 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
Aug 6, 20205 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
Jul 15, 20192 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
Jul 16, 201833 Findings4 Critical28 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(c)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(9)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(9)(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Aug 2, 20179 Findings2 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Aug 15, 20162 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
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