Little Light of Mine Child Care Center

238 S GORDON AVE, KANKAKEE, IL 60901Childery Rating: 3/5

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

Overall Quality
3 / 5
Process Quality
Not Available
Structural Quality
3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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: Not Available
Licensed capacity: 29
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed: Age Max ratio Max group
Infants 1:4 12
Toddlers 1:5 15
Preschool 1:10 20

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

19 Inspection Visits Since 2017 · 354 Findings

Most recent: Feb 11, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)

78 Critical253 Important23 Administrative

Across 19 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (111), Children's Records & Files (72), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (45). Of 354 total findings, 78 were critical.

See All 19 Inspection Visits

Feb 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Aug 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(t)(4)
Feb 2, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Feb 1, 202337 Findings6 Critical28 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(1)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(2)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(10)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(23)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)(9)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(h)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Jun 29, 202221 Findings6 Critical12 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Mar 8, 202246 Findings13 Critical32 Important1 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)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Aug 23, 20218 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 21, 202116 Findings5 Critical8 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(d)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Feb 24, 202164 Findings13 Critical45 Important6 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)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(1)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(1)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(2)
- Students and Youth Aides407.160(b)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(i)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(7)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)
Feb 11, 20213 Findings2 Critical1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Jan 31, 202021 Findings4 Critical17 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 8, 201931 Findings9 Critical19 Important3 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)(7)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(10)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(19)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(7)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(i)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(m)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Mar 2, 201831 Findings7 Critical24 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)(b)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Aug 17, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
Jul 25, 20178 Findings3 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(e)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
Jun 20, 20179 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 23, 201711 Findings2 Critical9 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(h)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
- 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)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Apr 17, 201717 Findings2 Critical15 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
Mar 22, 201725 Findings1 Critical21 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- 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(k)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)

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