St. Francis Day Care Center
710 COLLEGE AVENUE, ALTON, IL 62002Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 126
- 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
31 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 170 Findings
Most recent: May 26, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
40 Critical121 Important9 Administrative
Across 31 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (48), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (22), and Children's Records & Files (19). Of 170 total findings, 40 were critical.
See All 31 Inspection Visits
May 26, 20266 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
Oct 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
May 20, 202516 Findings3 Critical13 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Volunteers407.180(b)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(b)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
- Medications407.360(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
Sep 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
May 22, 20244 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 19, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Jun 15, 202321 Findings19 Important2 Administrative
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Students and Youth Aides407.160
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Jun 9, 202317 Findings6 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(b)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(i)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(l)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Jan 4, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
Aug 5, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
Jul 21, 20221 Finding1 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
May 12, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Hand Washing407.320(b)
May 3, 20227 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 15, 20212 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
May 27, 20213 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(c)
Apr 29, 202116 Findings6 Critical8 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jul 2, 20202 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Oct 17, 20193 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
Jun 4, 201916 Findings5 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(l)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(c)
May 9, 201813 Findings3 Critical10 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(7)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
May 9, 20173 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
Mar 21, 20173 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 13, 20162 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
May 18, 20166 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(10)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Jul 10, 20151 Finding1 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)
May 19, 20152 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Jun 27, 20133 Findings2 Important1 Administrative
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
May 30, 20123 Findings3 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(23)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(6)
Jun 30, 20114 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Feb 25, 20112 Findings2 Important
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
Jun 30, 20105 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)(1)
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