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Childery

Jcys Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Ct

Data last updated · May 2026

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
102
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

14 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 120 Findings
Most recent: Feb 27, 2026Download Latest Report (PDF)
19 Critical87 Important14 Administrative

Across 14 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (52), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (18), and Building & Premises Safety (15). Of 120 total findings, 19 were critical.

See All 14 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 27, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
  2. Feb 18, 20256 Findings2 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
  3. Dec 7, 202221 Findings2 Critical19 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(f)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(b)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(7)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(8)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(h)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
  4. Jun 27, 20226 Findings6 Important
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(9)(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
  5. Feb 15, 202210 Findings2 Critical8 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Medications407.360(b)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
  6. Jan 17, 20197 Findings4 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Medications407.360(e)
  7. Dec 5, 201715 Findings3 Critical8 Important4 Administrative
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
    • Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  8. Jan 26, 20175 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
    • Medications407.360(e)
  9. Feb 11, 201610 Findings2 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  10. Jun 25, 20146 Findings1 Critical2 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  11. Feb 27, 201413 Findings2 Critical7 Important4 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  12. Feb 6, 20136 Findings6 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
  13. Feb 16, 201112 Findings10 Important2 Administrative
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Medications407.360(e)
    • Medications407.360(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  14. Aug 31, 20102 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)