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Illinois Action for Children Dolton Elc

729 ENGLE ST, DOLTON, IL 60419Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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

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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