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Childery

Plum, Molly J

530 W AMERICAN ST, FREEPORT, IL 61032Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
5
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

12 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 54 Findings
Most recent: Feb 27, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
54 Important

Across 12 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (14), Children's Records & Files (13), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (11). None of the 54 findings were critical.

See All 12 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 27, 202616 Findings16 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14
    • Guidance and Discipline406.15
    • Activity Requirements406.16
    • Nutrition and Meals406.17
    • Children with Special Needs406.20
    • School Age Children406.21
    • Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22
    • Night Care406.23
    • Records and Reports406.24
    • Confidentiality of Records and Information406.25
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(g)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  2. Feb 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  3. Feb 20, 20244 Findings4 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(j)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(25)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(f)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
  4. Dec 29, 202215 Findings15 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14
    • Guidance and Discipline406.15
    • Activity Requirements406.16
    • Nutrition and Meals406.17
    • Children with Special Needs406.20
    • School Age Children406.21
    • Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22
    • Night Care406.23
    • Records and Reports406.24
    • Confidentiality of Records and Information406.25
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  5. Feb 23, 20227 Findings7 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(2)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
    • Records and Reports406.24(d)
    • Records and Reports406.24(f)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  6. Mar 29, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  7. Feb 27, 20174 Findings4 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  8. Feb 24, 20151 Finding1 Important
    • Application for Renewal of License406.5(b)
  9. Jul 10, 20141 Finding1 Important
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
  10. Mar 4, 20141 Finding1 Important
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  11. Feb 23, 20121 Finding1 Important
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  12. Mar 31, 20102 Findings2 Important
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9

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