Great Beginnings Inc
4263 S STATE ROUTE 159, GLEN CARBON, IL 62034Childery 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 116
- 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
18 Inspection Visits Since 2017 · 76 Findings
Most recent: Dec 9, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
24 Critical51 Important1 Administrative
Across 18 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (30), Children's Records & Files (10), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (9). Of 76 total findings, 24 were critical.
See All 18 Inspection Visits
Dec 9, 202516 Findings2 Critical14 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- 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)(8)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- 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)
Dec 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
Dec 11, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Aug 12, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Dec 8, 202318 Findings6 Critical12 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- 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)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
Dec 29, 20222 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Dec 8, 20213 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
Jun 29, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
Mar 3, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
Aug 27, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jan 31, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Jan 23, 20208 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- 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)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(7)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
Jun 6, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
Dec 19, 20186 Findings1 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jan 22, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Feb 10, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Jan 20, 20176 Findings5 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
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