Grandma Jones Day Care Iii
1810 SIBLEY BLVD, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409Childery 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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 Gold (3 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 89
- 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
16 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 98 Findings
Most recent: Nov 3, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
16 Critical77 Important5 Administrative
Across 16 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (56), Children's Records & Files (9), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (8). Of 98 total findings, 16 were critical.
See All 16 Inspection Visits
Nov 3, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Mar 28, 20252 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Mar 24, 20234 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Dec 5, 20228 Findings3 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(14)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 22, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(f)
Sep 6, 202114 Findings5 Critical7 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Transportation407.280(q)
- Transportation407.280(q)
- Transportation407.280(t)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(f)
Aug 12, 20202 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Sep 27, 20198 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Sep 28, 20185 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Aug 29, 20174 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
Sep 20, 20165 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Nov 3, 20152 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Sep 24, 20129 Findings9 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Mar 21, 20125 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Aug 31, 201123 Findings23 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Nov 15, 20103 Findings3 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
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