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Childery

Springfield Urban League Head Start

Data last updated · May 2026

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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
304
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

28 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 208 Findings
Most recent: May 21, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
73 Critical118 Important17 Administrative

Across 28 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (93), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (22), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (21). Of 208 total findings, 73 were critical.

See All 28 Inspection Visits
  1. May 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  2. Jun 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  3. May 9, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
  4. Nov 12, 20206 Findings4 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  5. Dec 12, 201915 Findings3 Critical8 Important4 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(g)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  6. Nov 5, 20197 Findings4 Critical3 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
    • Authorization for Background Checks385.40(h)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
  7. Dec 11, 20189 Findings3 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • 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)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  8. Oct 1, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)(1)
  9. Nov 20, 201712 Findings4 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  10. Dec 8, 201614 Findings6 Critical7 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
  11. Dec 1, 20166 Findings4 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)
  12. Feb 5, 20166 Findings5 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  13. Dec 15, 201513 Findings6 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  14. Mar 2, 20154 Findings4 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
  15. Nov 7, 201414 Findings3 Critical11 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(c)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
    • Hand Washing407.320(a)(9)
    • Medications407.360(d)(2)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
  16. Apr 3, 20142 Findings2 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
  17. Nov 14, 20136 Findings4 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
  18. Mar 26, 20133 Findings3 Important
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)(1)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)(2)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
  19. Mar 1, 201326 Findings13 Critical13 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(s)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(4)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
  20. Nov 13, 20122 Findings2 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
  21. Feb 27, 20124 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
    • Staffing Structure407.90(b)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(m)
  22. Nov 30, 201129 Findings4 Critical21 Important4 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(i)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(c)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(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)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(o)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Medications407.360(d)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  23. Oct 7, 20114 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  24. Mar 24, 20113 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
    • Staffing Structure407.90(b)
    • Transportation407.280(l)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(a)
  25. Jan 25, 20119 Findings2 Critical4 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  26. Oct 1, 20104 Findings4 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
  27. May 3, 20103 Findings3 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(c)
    • Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(q)
  28. Mar 10, 20101 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)

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