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Childery

Howard, Theresa

14520 UNIVERSITY AVE, DOLTON, IL 60419Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
8
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

9 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 41 Findings
Most recent: Aug 21, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
4 Critical37 Important

Across 9 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (24), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), and Children's Records & Files (6). Of 41 total findings, 4 were critical.

See All 9 Inspection Visits
  1. Aug 21, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(k)(1)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)(3)
  2. Sep 5, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Qualifications for Assistants406.10(e)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
    • Records and Reports406.24(s)
  3. Apr 7, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14
    • Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(g)(4)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(3)
  4. Sep 30, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Records and Reports406.24(c)
  5. Sep 23, 20204 Findings4 Important
    • Application for License406.4(b)(2)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(11)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(6)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
  6. Aug 14, 20175 Findings2 Critical3 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Records and Reports406.24(d)
    • Records and Reports406.24(d)(1)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(h)(2)
  7. Aug 15, 20164 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  8. Aug 14, 20132 Findings2 Important
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
  9. Sep 10, 201216 Findings16 Important
    • Substitutes406.11(f)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(2)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(j)
    • Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(g)(5)
    • Records and Reports406.24(c)
    • Records and Reports406.24(e)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(2)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(22)(d)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)(a)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(h)(2)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(h)(4)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)

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