Greene County Head Start
302 HIGBEE ST, WHITE HALL, IL 62092Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
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.3 / 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 Silver. 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 Silver (2 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 20
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
10 Inspection Visits Since 2018 · 106 Findings
Most recent: Feb 26, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
19 Critical80 Important7 Administrative
Across 10 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (31), Children's Records & Files (20), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (12). Of 106 total findings, 19 were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Feb 26, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Medications407.360(b)
- Medications407.360(b)(1)
- Medications407.360(e)
Mar 11, 202527 Findings5 Critical19 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Substitutes407.170
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Apr 4, 202420 Findings3 Critical16 Important1 Administrative
- 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)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(5)
- 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)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)(3)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Mar 19, 20249 Findings2 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(d)
Mar 2, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
Jan 24, 20225 Findings3 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Sep 27, 20218 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(h)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(f)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)
Mar 4, 202022 Findings3 Critical18 Important1 Administrative
- 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)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(c)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
Mar 22, 20193 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Mar 20, 20188 Findings7 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
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