Purple Puppy Nursery School, Inc.
212 WEST JACKSON, AUBURN, IL 62615Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 35
- 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
7 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 41 Findings
Most recent: Mar 11, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
14 Critical24 Important3 Administrative
Across 7 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (21), Children's Records & Files (6), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5). Of 41 total findings, 14 were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Mar 11, 20255 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Jan 31, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jan 16, 20204 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(4)
Jul 9, 20194 Findings3 Important1 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Jun 22, 20174 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
Jun 11, 20132 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Apr 15, 201121 Findings10 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(d)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
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