Hellum, Gwen
1386 MACKINAW AVE, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Bronze. 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 Bronze (1 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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
10 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 51 Findings
Most recent: Aug 9, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
51 Important
Across 10 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (31), Children's Records & Files (9), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). None of the 51 findings were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Aug 9, 20242 Findings2 Important
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(29)
Dec 15, 20234 Findings4 Important
- Guidance and Discipline406.15(a)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(3)
Jul 5, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Cooperation with the Department406.26(a)
May 29, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(2)
May 7, 20183 Findings3 Important
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(1)
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 12, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Cooperation with the Department406.26(a)
- Cooperation with the Department406.26(b)
Apr 27, 20164 Findings4 Important
- Records and Reports406.24(i)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
May 11, 201511 Findings11 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(s)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(32)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(5)(a)
May 14, 20149 Findings9 Important
- Substitutes406.11(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(j)
- School Age Children406.21(d)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(g)(1)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(14)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(32)
Sep 3, 201314 Findings14 Important
- Qualifications for Assistants406.10(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(j)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)(3)
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(f)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(5)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(h)(2)
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