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Mary's Little Lamb Early Learning Ctr Ll

525 E FAIR ST, KANKAKEE, IL 60901Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
52
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

12 Inspection Visits Since 2021 · 42 Findings
Most recent: Apr 6, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
8 Critical33 Important1 Administrative

Across 12 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (12), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (7). Of 42 total findings, 8 were critical.

See All 12 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 6, 20263 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  2. Mar 11, 20265 Findings3 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  3. Sep 17, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)(a)
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)(b)
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(k)
  4. May 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
  5. Jun 7, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
  6. Aug 10, 20224 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
    • Application for License407.50(e)
  7. Jun 2, 20225 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
  8. May 9, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  9. Nov 29, 20212 Findings2 Important
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
  10. Oct 26, 20219 Findings9 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • 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)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
  11. Aug 23, 20213 Findings3 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
  12. Jul 21, 20214 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(i)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)

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