Lasting Impressions Station
1237 W STATION ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 49
- 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
14 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 124 Findings
Most recent: Mar 19, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
21 Critical93 Important10 Administrative
Across 14 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (30), Children's Records & Files (19), and Building & Premises Safety (18). Of 124 total findings, 21 were critical.
See All 14 Inspection Visits
Mar 19, 20265 Findings4 Important1 Administrative
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(l)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(7)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(1)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Mar 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(7)
Mar 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Jul 26, 20233 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Mar 20, 202325 Findings8 Critical13 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Mar 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 5, 202230 Findings5 Critical21 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Substitutes407.170(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Aug 4, 202133 Findings1 Critical32 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)(i)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(f)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(n)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(d)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 20, 20183 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)
May 22, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 25, 20173 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Aug 11, 20155 Findings5 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(3)
Jul 10, 20126 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Oct 28, 20107 Findings6 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
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