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Childery

St Joseph School

1740 LAKE AVE, WILMETTE, IL 60091Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
Licensed capacity
48
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

9 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 32 Findings
Most recent: Apr 14, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
11 Critical19 Important2 Administrative

Across 9 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (18), Building & Premises Safety (4), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4). Of 32 total findings, 11 were critical.

See All 9 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 14, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  2. Jun 2, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Mar 16, 202311 Findings4 Critical6 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • 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(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(c)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
  4. Mar 23, 20211 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)
  5. Feb 6, 20205 Findings1 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  6. Mar 18, 20192 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  7. May 3, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  8. Apr 16, 20133 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
  9. Apr 13, 20101 Finding1 Important
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)

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