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Childery

P.a.l.s. Preschool & Daycare

170 WOODCREST DR, HIGHLAND, IL 62249Childery 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 a license that's pending or provisional. 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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
97
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

20 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 58 Findings
Most recent: Feb 11, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
13 Critical38 Important7 Administrative

Across 20 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (21), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (9), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (9). Of 58 total findings, 13 were critical.

See All 20 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 11, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
  2. Jul 2, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  3. Jun 20, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  4. Sep 22, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  5. Mar 22, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  6. Mar 16, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  7. Jul 12, 20211 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  8. Apr 19, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(2)
  9. Jul 30, 20192 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  10. Jun 28, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(k)
  11. May 28, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  12. Aug 20, 20187 Findings4 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  13. Jun 6, 20176 Findings1 Critical3 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Medications407.360(c)(4)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  14. Jul 11, 20168 Findings3 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  15. Jun 24, 20155 Findings2 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  16. Jul 1, 20149 Findings1 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(b)
  17. Oct 18, 20133 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
    • Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(b)
  18. May 14, 20134 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  19. Mar 26, 20121 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
  20. Sep 29, 20111 Finding1 Important
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)

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