Evucc Peppermint Preschool
2520 POPLAR ST, HIGHLAND, IL 62249Childery 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.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.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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 110
- 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
22 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 144 Findings
Most recent: Jan 9, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
32 Critical107 Important5 Administrative
Across 22 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (48), Children's Records & Files (24), and Building & Premises Safety (15). Of 144 total findings, 32 were critical.
See All 22 Inspection Visits
Jan 9, 202618 Findings3 Critical15 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- 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)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
May 7, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
Jan 30, 202418 Findings3 Critical15 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(2)
- 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)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(c)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Oct 13, 20232 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Feb 15, 202318 Findings3 Critical15 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- 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)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Jun 23, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Feb 14, 20227 Findings5 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(e)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Nov 19, 20213 Findings3 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
Oct 26, 20215 Findings5 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
Mar 11, 20211 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Feb 11, 202015 Findings5 Critical9 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Jan 29, 20197 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Medications407.360(d)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jan 30, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Mar 8, 20177 Findings5 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Apr 1, 20155 Findings4 Critical1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Dec 19, 20135 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Nov 7, 20133 Findings3 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Jan 29, 20139 Findings1 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(d)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Jan 23, 20122 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
Feb 4, 20112 Findings2 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(2)
Jul 26, 20101 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(k)
Feb 3, 201011 Findings11 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
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