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Childery

Kelley, Dena C

1900 BEALL ST, ALTON, IL 62002Childery 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
Group Child Care Home
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
12
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

7 Inspection Visits Since 2016 · 68 Findings
Most recent: Feb 10, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
29 Important39 Administrative

Across 7 inspections since 2016, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (20), Children's Records & Files (19), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (11). None of the 68 findings were critical.

See All 7 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 10, 202620 Findings9 Important11 Administrative
    • Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(o)(1)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(f)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(i)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(p)
    • Background Checks408.40(a)
    • Caregivers408.45(f)
    • Program408.85(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(a)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(b)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(c)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(d)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(e)
    • 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)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(d)(2)
  2. Jan 29, 202519 Findings7 Important12 Administrative
    • Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(o)(1)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(f)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(i)
    • Background Checks408.40(a)
    • Caregivers408.45(f)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(a)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(b)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(c)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(d)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(e)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(f)
    • 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)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(d)(2)
  3. Aug 18, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(a)(1)
  4. Feb 8, 202321 Findings9 Important12 Administrative
    • Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105(d)
    • Children Under 30 Months of Age408.105(e)(3)
    • Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(o)(1)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(f)
    • General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(i)
    • Background Checks408.40(a)
    • Caregivers408.45(f)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(j)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(a)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(b)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(c)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(d)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(e)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(f)
    • 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)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(d)(2)
  5. Apr 5, 20193 Findings3 Administrative
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(a)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served408.65(c)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(i)
  6. Mar 16, 20172 Findings2 Important
    • Caregivers408.45(f)
    • Caregivers408.45(j)
  7. Mar 24, 20162 Findings2 Important
    • Records and Reports408.120(a)
    • Records and Reports408.120(h)

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