Hakuna Matata Kid Care Inc
2 WESTWOOD DR, STEELEVILLE, IL 62288Childery 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
- 70
- 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
Across 9 inspections since 2016, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4). Of 20 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 9 Inspection Visits
Mar 18, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
May 8, 20234 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 26, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
May 1, 20186 Findings4 Important2 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jun 6, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
May 2, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
Dec 9, 20161 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
Aug 19, 20161 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
Jun 7, 20162 Findings2 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
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