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Childery

Merkerson, Octavia

2921 W 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629Childery 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
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
Not Available
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

6 Inspection Visits Since 2016 · 27 Findings
Most recent: Jan 16, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
27 Important

Across 6 inspections since 2016, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (16), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). None of the 27 findings were critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 16, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(11)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(g)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(m)
  2. Jan 13, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(j)
    • Nutrition and Meals406.17(a)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(29)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)(2)
  3. Feb 3, 20214 Findings4 Important
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(2)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(e)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  4. Jan 6, 20207 Findings7 Important
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(f)
    • Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(g)(1)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(22)(d)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(f)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(g)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
  5. Feb 19, 20195 Findings5 Important
    • Activity Requirements406.16(c)(2)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(o)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(p)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  6. Mar 29, 20164 Findings4 Important
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(i)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(26)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(32)

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