Parent and Child Together
909 W 12TH ST, BEARDSTOWN, IL 62618Childery 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (17), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (15), and Building & Premises Safety (8). Of 61 total findings, 11 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Oct 8, 202422 Findings5 Critical17 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(s)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(6)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Oct 25, 202322 Findings6 Critical16 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Sep 20, 202215 Findings13 Important2 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(7)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(7)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(9)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(g)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(i)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(6)
May 1, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
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