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Illinois Action for Children Dolton Elc

729 ENGLE ST, 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
103
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

13 Inspection Visits Since 2017 · 70 Findings
Most recent: Jan 22, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
21 Critical41 Important8 Administrative

Across 13 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (27), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (19), and Children's Records & Files (8). Of 70 total findings, 21 were critical.

See All 13 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 22, 202610 Findings3 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  2. Feb 20, 20247 Findings2 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Jan 26, 20245 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(k)
    • Medications407.360(c)(2)
    • Medications407.360(c)(4)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(m)
  4. Jan 18, 20244 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(m)
  5. Nov 15, 20236 Findings6 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(k)
    • Medications407.360(c)(1)
    • Medications407.360(c)(2)
  6. Jan 15, 20211 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  7. Dec 19, 201916 Findings3 Critical9 Important4 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • 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)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  8. Jan 18, 201911 Findings5 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  9. Jan 29, 20184 Findings3 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
  10. Sep 27, 20172 Findings2 Critical
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
  11. Jun 6, 20171 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
  12. May 22, 20171 Finding1 Important
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
  13. Mar 24, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)

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