Joachin, Velia
112 SEESER ST, JOLIET, IL 60436Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Bronze. 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 Bronze (1 out of Max 4) Learn more →
- 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- 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
Across 8 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (22), Children's Records & Files (16), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 44 findings were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Aug 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Background Checks408.40(a)
Jul 23, 20193 Findings3 Important
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(j)
- Background Checks408.40(d)
Aug 10, 20182 Findings2 Administrative
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(4)
Aug 23, 20163 Findings1 Important2 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(d)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(c)
Aug 28, 201512 Findings10 Important2 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(a)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(b)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(c)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(d)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(3)(e)
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(6)
- Records and Reports408.120(c)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(l)(2)
- Caregivers408.45(j)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(d)(2)
Jul 29, 20148 Findings4 Important4 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(h)
- Records and Reports408.120(i)
- Records and Reports408.120(o)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(4)(a)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(4)
Jul 24, 201310 Findings7 Important3 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(6)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License408.20(k)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)(10)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)(11)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)(9)
- Caregivers408.45(j)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
Aug 20, 20125 Findings2 Important3 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(h)
- Records and Reports408.120(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(d)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)(3)
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