Skip-A-Long Child Dev Rock Island Campus
1609 4TH ST, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201Childery 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.4 / 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 Gold. 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 Gold (3 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
- 187
- 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 2014, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5), Children's Records & Files (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3). None of the 15 findings were critical.
See All 8 Inspection Visits
Apr 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Nov 15, 20224 Findings4 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Sep 25, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120
Oct 11, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(b)
Feb 6, 20184 Findings2 Important2 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(k)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Jul 28, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Jul 29, 20141 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 24, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
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