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Childery

P & J Tender Care Inc

1510 47TH AVE, MOLINE, IL 61265Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAC accreditation. 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

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)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
136
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

10 Inspection Visits Since 2017 · 28 Findings
Most recent: Mar 19, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
9 Critical19 Important

Across 10 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (4). Of 28 total findings, 9 were critical.

See All 10 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 19, 20266 Findings3 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
  2. Jan 27, 20256 Findings1 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)(b)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
  3. Mar 18, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
  4. Mar 12, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
  5. Nov 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  6. Mar 7, 20233 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  7. Jul 27, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  8. Mar 24, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
  9. Aug 29, 20194 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(1)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(g)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)
  10. Feb 10, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)

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