New Salem Children's Center Ii, Inc.
14277 STATE HIGHWAY 97, PETERSBURG, IL 62675Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.3 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.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
- 97
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
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
5 Inspection Visits Since 2015 · 154 Findings
Most recent: May 12, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
12 Critical110 Important32 Administrative
Across 5 inspections since 2015, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (33), Children's Records & Files (30), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (29). Of 154 total findings, 12 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
May 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 19, 202469 Findings6 Critical47 Important16 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- 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)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- 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
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Medications407.360(b)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Medications407.360(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(7)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(d)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(4)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(7)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(8)
May 4, 202369 Findings6 Critical47 Important16 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- 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)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- 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
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Medications407.360(b)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Medications407.360(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(7)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(d)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(4)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(5)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(6)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(7)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(8)
May 11, 20175 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- 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)
Apr 21, 201510 Findings10 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- 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(c)(2)(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
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