Kids Corral Inc
218 S HORN ST, W FRANKFORT, IL 62896Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 103
- 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
18 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 112 Findings
Most recent: Dec 4, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
11 Critical96 Important5 Administrative
Across 18 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (23), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (20), and Building & Premises Safety (18). Of 112 total findings, 11 were critical.
See All 18 Inspection Visits
Dec 4, 202417 Findings3 Critical14 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Nov 30, 202330 Findings3 Critical24 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Substitutes407.170
- Volunteers407.180
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Transportation407.280
- Swimming and Wading407.290
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Jun 27, 20222 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Nov 30, 20211 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Mar 17, 20214 Findings4 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Oct 20, 20202 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Nov 21, 20193 Findings3 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(l)
Apr 1, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Feb 19, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
Feb 5, 20194 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
Feb 1, 20192 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(g)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
Oct 24, 201811 Findings10 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(i)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Nov 8, 201713 Findings13 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(m)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(1)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)
May 20, 20162 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
Oct 29, 201513 Findings1 Critical12 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(7)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
Apr 9, 20151 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
Dec 18, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(d)
Nov 30, 20122 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
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