Lighthouse Learning Academy
312 S WALL ST, CARBONDALE, IL 62901Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- 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
15 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 100 Findings
Most recent: May 12, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
13 Critical81 Important6 Administrative
Across 15 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (19), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (18), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (11). Of 100 total findings, 13 were critical.
See All 15 Inspection Visits
May 12, 20266 Findings1 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(g)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(l)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
May 5, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Apr 7, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(k)
Apr 3, 20265 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
Feb 5, 202627 Findings2 Critical22 Important3 Administrative
- 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
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Evening, Night, Weekend and Holiday Care407.240
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Transportation407.280
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Jan 28, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(8)
Nov 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 25, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
Mar 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
Mar 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Feb 5, 202536 Findings6 Critical28 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- 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
- 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
- Animals407.300
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320
- 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(k)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
Jan 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jan 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Dec 17, 202411 Findings11 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(12)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(c)
Apr 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
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