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Childery

Smith-West, Ilisha K

812 E DECATUR ST, DECATUR, IL 62521Childery 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
Family Child Care Home
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
8
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2022 · 62 Findings
Most recent: Jul 21, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
62 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (21), Children's Records & Files (19), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (10). None of the 62 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Jul 21, 202520 Findings20 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(b)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(c)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(d)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(h)(2)
    • Transportation of Children By Day Care Home406.18(a)
    • Provisions Pertaining to Permits406.7(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)
    • 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)(25)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
  2. Jul 26, 202321 Findings21 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(b)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(b)(2)(c)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(c)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(d)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(h)(2)
    • Transportation of Children By Day Care Home406.18(a)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)
    • 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)(24)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(25)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
  3. Jul 22, 202221 Findings21 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(b)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(c)
    • Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(d)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(4)
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(h)(2)
    • Transportation of Children By Day Care Home406.18(a)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(22)(g)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(24)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(25)
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(4)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)

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