La Salle-Peru Head Start
3691 COUGAR DR, PERU, IL 61354Childery 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.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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. 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 Silver (2 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 27
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (11), Children's Records & Files (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). Of 21 total findings, 7 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Sep 8, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Aug 31, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
Sep 11, 202016 Findings5 Critical9 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)(1)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(m)(2)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Dec 21, 20182 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
Sep 12, 20131 Finding1 Important
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
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