Pouncy, Regina
401 MACKINAW AVE, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Bronze. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- ExceleRate Illinois Bronze (1 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- 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 8 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (8), Children's Records & Files (5), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). None of the 17 findings were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
May 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(f)
Jun 3, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Mar 26, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)
Apr 12, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(1)
Apr 15, 20152 Findings2 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(j)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(2)
Apr 14, 20144 Findings4 Important
- Substitutes406.11(f)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(22)(d)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(e)
Apr 10, 20123 Findings3 Important
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
May 17, 20102 Findings2 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
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