South Macoupin County Head Start Center
314 EAST CENTRAL, BENLD, IL 62009Childery 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.3 / 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 Silver. 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 Silver (2 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 56
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
11 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 89 Findings
Most recent: Aug 22, 2019⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
8 Critical80 Important1 Administrative
Across 11 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (49), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (14), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (13). Of 89 total findings, 8 were critical.
See All 11 Inspection Visits
Aug 22, 20198 Findings3 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
Sep 10, 20187 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Sep 14, 20174 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
Apr 20, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
Jan 27, 201713 Findings2 Critical11 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(5)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(c)(2)(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)(3)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
Sep 23, 201610 Findings9 Important1 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- 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)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Sep 16, 20147 Findings7 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Sep 25, 20137 Findings7 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
Sep 21, 20128 Findings8 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
Oct 3, 201111 Findings11 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(h)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(2)
- 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)
Oct 4, 201013 Findings13 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(c)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
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