Smith, Emmanuel
804 N 11TH ST, DEKALB, IL 60115Childery 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
- 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
16 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 101 Findings
Most recent: Dec 2, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
1 Critical100 Important
Across 16 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (43), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (21), and Children's Records & Files (14). Of 101 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 16 Inspection Visits
Dec 2, 202515 Findings15 Important
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(a)
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(a)
- Transportation of Children By Day Care Home406.18(a)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(1)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(2)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(3)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(g)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(h)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(b)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Dec 19, 202415 Findings1 Critical14 Important
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(j)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Records and Reports406.24(b)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(1)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(2)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(3)
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(b)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(g)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(h)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(p)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Nov 29, 202317 Findings17 Important
- Qualifications for Assistants406.10
- Substitutes406.11
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14
- Guidance and Discipline406.15
- Activity Requirements406.16
- Nutrition and Meals406.17
- Transportation of Children By Day Care Home406.18
- Children with Special Needs406.20
- School Age Children406.21
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22
- Records and Reports406.24
- Confidentiality of Records and Information406.25
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9
Aug 3, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(8)
Jul 17, 202312 Findings12 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(j)
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(c)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(16)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(g)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)(h)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(3)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(d)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Dec 12, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
Dec 21, 20213 Findings3 Important
- Records and Reports406.24(q)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(g)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Dec 10, 20202 Findings2 Important
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Nov 5, 20192 Findings2 Important
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(21)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
Jan 9, 20198 Findings8 Important
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(12)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(21)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(g)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
- Rule 406APPDB406APPDB
- Rule 406APPDB406APPDB
Jan 31, 20183 Findings3 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
Dec 20, 20162 Findings2 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
Jan 27, 20152 Findings2 Important
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(b)(4)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(i)
Mar 10, 201411 Findings11 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(k)
- Guidance and Discipline406.15(b)(1)
- Activity Requirements406.16(b)(7)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(g)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(h)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(i)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(q)(1)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(q)(3)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(q)(4)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(q)(5)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(q)(6)
Nov 8, 20132 Findings2 Important
- Records and Reports406.24(d)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(1)
May 23, 20134 Findings4 Important
- Records and Reports406.24(d)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
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