Playtime University Llc
201 W 2ND AVE, COAL VALLEY, IL 61240Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
- 80
- 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
Across 7 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (8), Children's Records & Files (5), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). Of 24 total findings, 7 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Apr 16, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(a)
Apr 1, 20265 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
Mar 30, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jul 27, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
Jul 22, 20254 Findings2 Important2 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(m)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(a)
Nov 18, 20246 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
Aug 26, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(k)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
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