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Childery

Smart Start Academy

13250 S ROUTE 59 STE 100, PLAINFIELD, IL 60585Childery 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
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
89
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2017 · 25 Findings
Most recent: Feb 2, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
1 Critical23 Important1 Administrative

Across 5 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (15), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). Of 25 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 2, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  2. Jun 9, 20225 Findings5 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
  3. Dec 6, 20212 Findings2 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  4. Jul 26, 201712 Findings11 Important1 Administrative
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • 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)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(d)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(10)
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
  5. Apr 19, 20174 Findings4 Important
    • 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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