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Malones Early Learning Center Inc Ii

108 WALNUT ST, CARTERVILLE, IL 62918Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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, School-Age
Licensed capacity
186
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

27 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 108 Findings
Most recent: Feb 19, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
15 Critical89 Important4 Administrative

Across 27 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (24), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (21), and Building & Premises Safety (13). Of 108 total findings, 15 were critical.

See All 27 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 19, 202630 Findings3 Critical24 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100
    • 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
    • Students and Youth Aides407.160
    • Substitutes407.170
    • Volunteers407.180
    • 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
    • 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
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
    • Equipment and Materials407.380
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
    • Organization and Administration407.70
    • Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
  2. Aug 12, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Transportation407.280(d)
  3. Feb 4, 202522 Findings5 Critical17 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • 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)
    • Transportation407.280(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Hand Washing407.320(a)(9)
    • Hand Washing407.320(e)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
    • Medications407.360(c)
    • 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
  4. Nov 18, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  5. Aug 29, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)
  6. Aug 8, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  7. May 4, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  8. Oct 1, 20213 Findings3 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(b)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(d)
  9. Apr 29, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
  10. Jan 22, 20212 Findings2 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  11. Aug 22, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
  12. Jun 11, 20191 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
  13. Mar 12, 20195 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
  14. Mar 8, 20192 Findings2 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(l)
  15. Oct 29, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  16. Mar 13, 20182 Findings2 Important
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
  17. Feb 10, 20176 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(3)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(4)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
  18. Oct 13, 20161 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  19. Feb 3, 20166 Findings6 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Hand Washing407.320(a)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(f)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
  20. Feb 26, 20143 Findings3 Important
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(e)(1)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(e)(2)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(g)(1)
  21. Dec 14, 20122 Findings2 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
  22. Mar 14, 20121 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  23. Sep 20, 20111 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  24. Sep 13, 20112 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(5)
  25. Apr 19, 20112 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  26. Aug 30, 20101 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
  27. Jul 27, 20102 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(m)

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