Hamilton's Learning Center
3232 STATE ST, E ST LOUIS, IL 62205Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 86
- 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 2010 · 103 Findings
Most recent: Sep 23, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
14 Critical84 Important5 Administrative
Across 18 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (28), Children's Records & Files (16), and Building & Premises Safety (13). Of 103 total findings, 14 were critical.
See All 18 Inspection Visits
Sep 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Oct 24, 20244 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 26, 20236 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Transportation407.280(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
Sep 16, 20228 Findings8 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Sep 8, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 16, 20199 Findings9 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jun 27, 20193 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(4)
May 9, 20195 Findings5 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)(b)
Sep 21, 20185 Findings4 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Sep 26, 20178 Findings6 Important2 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jun 3, 20178 Findings3 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Mar 17, 20178 Findings8 Important
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Transportation407.280(o)
- Transportation407.280(q)
- Transportation407.280(t)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
Oct 26, 20165 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
Oct 2, 20157 Findings1 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Aug 29, 201410 Findings2 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Transportation407.280(p)
- Transportation407.280(q)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Aug 11, 20141 Finding1 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(1)
Sep 21, 20117 Findings7 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
Oct 28, 20107 Findings6 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(c)
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