First School, Inc.
1403 E OAK ST, MAHOMET, IL 61853Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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.
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
- 136
- 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
24 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 152 Findings
Most recent: Mar 25, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
40 Critical103 Important9 Administrative
Across 24 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (44), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (23), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (22). Of 152 total findings, 40 were critical.
See All 24 Inspection Visits
Mar 25, 20266 Findings6 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
Dec 3, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Nov 12, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(a)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Mar 25, 202521 Findings6 Critical14 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Transportation407.280
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
Feb 4, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(m)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(n)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
Sep 18, 202411 Findings6 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Aug 20, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Jun 10, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(1)
Jun 4, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)
Apr 10, 202431 Findings2 Critical23 Important6 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Transportation407.280
- Transportation407.280
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Medications407.360
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Application for License407.50
- Application for Renewal of License407.55
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Provisions Pertaining to Permits407.65
- Organization and Administration407.70
Nov 3, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 8, 20233 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
Aug 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(1)
Jul 7, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(o)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(k)
Apr 4, 202310 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(e)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
Mar 10, 20233 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
Mar 31, 202213 Findings7 Critical6 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(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Apr 16, 202110 Findings6 Critical4 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(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(20)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Nov 20, 20203 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
Oct 28, 20202 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(1)
Mar 7, 20196 Findings6 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
Apr 12, 20187 Findings5 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 14, 20152 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
May 31, 20132 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
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