Kindercare Learning Center #300389
500 GOSHEN RD, EDWARDSVILLE, IL 62025Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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 Gold (3 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
- 83
- 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 2010 · 118 Findings
Most recent: Feb 4, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
27 Critical80 Important11 Administrative
Across 18 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (42), Children's Records & Files (19), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (17). Of 118 total findings, 27 were critical.
See All 18 Inspection Visits
Feb 4, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
Jul 22, 202515 Findings2 Critical13 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- 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)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Jul 5, 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)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(s)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(6)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 14, 20232 Findings2 Critical
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
Apr 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Volunteers407.180(b)
Mar 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
May 26, 202218 Findings4 Critical14 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- 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)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(3)
Jun 14, 20211 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Jul 28, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(h)
Aug 12, 20193 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Jul 10, 201810 Findings3 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jul 31, 20174 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Aug 16, 20166 Findings3 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Medications407.360(c)(4)
Aug 6, 20154 Findings2 Important2 Administrative
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)
- Organization and Administration407.70(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jul 15, 201410 Findings10 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
Jun 20, 20134 Findings1 Important3 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jun 30, 20116 Findings1 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Jun 12, 201014 Findings4 Critical6 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
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