River City Preschool
8615 N UNIVERSITY ST, PEORIA, IL 61615Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 149
- 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
32 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 271 Findings
Most recent: Jul 24, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
61 Critical194 Important16 Administrative
Across 32 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (88), Children's Records & Files (43), and Building & Premises Safety (36). Of 271 total findings, 61 were critical.
See All 32 Inspection Visits
Jul 24, 20256 Findings1 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(4)
Jul 31, 202434 Findings4 Critical27 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Students and Youth Aides407.160
- Substitutes407.170
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Transportation407.280
- Swimming and Wading407.290
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Jun 28, 202317 Findings8 Critical8 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
May 1, 20237 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
Sep 21, 20223 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(e)
Aug 30, 20222 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
Jul 22, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jul 15, 202227 Findings5 Critical18 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jun 23, 202223 Findings9 Critical13 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(3)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(a)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(d)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(e)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Sep 30, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
Jun 29, 202121 Findings4 Critical16 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(e)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(e)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
May 24, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
Jan 11, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Jul 28, 20208 Findings7 Important1 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
Jun 18, 20205 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(k)
Jun 9, 20202 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
Sep 5, 201916 Findings5 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(j)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(t)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Jan 25, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(2)
Nov 13, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(b)
Aug 10, 20184 Findings4 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
- Medications407.360(c)(4)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Medications407.360(g)
Jul 31, 201814 Findings3 Critical11 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(9)(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
Aug 25, 20178 Findings2 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
Jul 20, 201714 Findings4 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(9)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
Jul 25, 20161 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 1, 20158 Findings4 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
Sep 27, 201312 Findings2 Critical9 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(l)
Aug 16, 20114 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
Apr 7, 20112 Findings2 Important
- Transportation407.280(b)
- Transportation407.280(t)(4)
Mar 16, 20119 Findings1 Critical6 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
- Organization and Administration407.70(n)(3)
Sep 16, 20108 Findings8 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Sep 9, 20108 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
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