House of Children Inc
2521 HARDING LN, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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.4 / 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 and NAEYC accreditation. 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)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
- 107
- 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
17 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 144 Findings
Most recent: Jan 30, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
23 Critical113 Important8 Administrative
Across 17 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (44), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (31), and Children's Records & Files (16). Of 144 total findings, 23 were critical.
See All 17 Inspection Visits
Jan 30, 202637 Findings3 Critical28 Important6 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Personnel Records407.120
- 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
- Students and Youth Aides407.160
- Substitutes407.170
- Volunteers407.180
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Intergenerational Programs407.230
- Evening, Night, Weekend and Holiday Care407.240
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Transportation407.280
- Swimming and Wading407.290
- Animals407.300
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Application for License407.50
- Application for Renewal of License407.55
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Provisions Pertaining to Permits407.65
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Jan 9, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(8)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(9)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(g)
Oct 1, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(n)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(m)
Feb 27, 202419 Findings3 Critical16 Important
- 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)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(2)
- 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)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(c)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Feb 7, 202319 Findings3 Critical16 Important
- 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)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- 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)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- 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)
Aug 31, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
Feb 1, 20192 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jan 4, 20184 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 12, 20172 Findings2 Important
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
May 13, 20158 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(j)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Apr 23, 201511 Findings11 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
Apr 9, 20152 Findings2 Important
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
Jan 20, 20159 Findings3 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Aug 22, 201411 Findings2 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
Feb 20, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
Mar 15, 20123 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(f)
May 14, 20107 Findings4 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(6)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
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