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Childery

Mother's Little Helper Learning Center

1715 DEKALB AVE STE 101A, SYCAMORE, IL 60178Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • 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 Illinois's licensing baseline. 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
64
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

45 Inspection Visits Since 2022 · 227 Findings
Most recent: May 13, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
56 Critical155 Important16 Administrative

Across 45 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (76), Children's Records & Files (48), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (27). Of 227 total findings, 56 were critical.

See All 45 Inspection Visits
  1. May 13, 20267 Findings3 Critical4 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(b)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(e)(3)(b)
    • 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)(5)
  2. Apr 27, 20268 Findings2 Critical6 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • 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)
  3. Apr 10, 20264 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(10)
  4. Feb 25, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(e)
  5. Feb 17, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(f)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
  6. Feb 9, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
  7. Jan 22, 20267 Findings6 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Rule CCA 43CCA 43
    • Rule CCA 43CCA 43
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)
  8. Jan 12, 202632 Findings8 Critical21 Important3 Administrative
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(f)
    • Rule CCA 43CCA 43
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCA 7(A)
    • 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)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(n)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(n)(3)
  9. Jan 8, 20261 Finding1 Critical
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
  10. Dec 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
  11. Dec 12, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Administrative
    • Application examination and licensingCCA 5(H)
    • Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(c)
  12. Nov 24, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
  13. Nov 20, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
  14. Nov 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
  15. Oct 28, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
  16. Oct 16, 20254 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
    • Personnel Records407.120(c)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(l)
  17. Oct 6, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(2)
  18. Oct 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
  19. Sep 24, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
  20. Sep 18, 20253 Findings3 Administrative
    • Organization and Administration407.70(n)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(n)(1)(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(n)(1)(b)
  21. Sep 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(i)
  22. Sep 9, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
  23. Jun 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(b)
  24. May 5, 202526 Findings8 Critical16 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(b)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(j)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(l)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(l)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(4)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(g)
  25. Feb 10, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
  26. Dec 9, 20245 Findings5 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
  27. Nov 20, 20246 Findings5 Important1 Administrative
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(m)
  28. Sep 24, 20247 Findings3 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(e)(3)(b)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(l)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(k)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
  29. Jul 3, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
    • Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
  30. Mar 18, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(f)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(j)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
  31. Jan 25, 20247 Findings2 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(17)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
  32. Dec 21, 20235 Findings5 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(f)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(l)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(g)
  33. Sep 28, 20237 Findings7 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(j)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)(1)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)(2)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(l)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(m)
  34. Aug 2, 20237 Findings4 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(l)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)
  35. Jul 25, 20236 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(a)
    • Students and Youth Aides407.160(a)(1)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)
  36. Jun 28, 20231 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
  37. May 5, 20233 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(a)
  38. Apr 17, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(1)
  39. Feb 27, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
  40. Feb 3, 202324 Findings8 Critical15 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(b)
    • 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(g)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(j)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(l)(1)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(l)(2)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(1)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(t)(4)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(a)
  41. Jan 3, 20233 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
  42. Nov 29, 20223 Findings3 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  43. Oct 19, 20226 Findings1 Critical3 Important2 Administrative
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(c)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(m)
  44. Jul 7, 20222 Findings2 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  45. May 6, 20226 Findings6 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(j)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)(1)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)(2)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(l)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(m)

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