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Childery

First Congregational Ch. Nursery School

766 GRACELAND AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60016Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
82
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

6 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 33 Findings
Most recent: Feb 23, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
9 Critical20 Important4 Administrative

Across 6 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (13), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (6), and Children's Records & Files (3). Of 33 total findings, 9 were critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 23, 20249 Findings5 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  2. Jan 30, 20236 Findings1 Critical3 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  3. Mar 30, 20213 Findings3 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
  4. Mar 13, 20194 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(l)
  5. Feb 20, 20139 Findings2 Critical7 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
    • Volunteers407.180(a)
    • Volunteers407.180(b)
    • Volunteers407.180(c)
    • Volunteers407.180(d)
    • Volunteers407.180(e)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
  6. Feb 7, 20112 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(l)

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