Step by Step Child Care Center Inc

125 S BERTA ST, DIAMOND, IL 60416Childery Rating: 4/5

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

Overall Quality
4 / 5
Process Quality
4 / 5
Structural Quality
5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Gold. 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 Gold (3 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: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity: 105
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed: Age Max ratio Max group
Infants 1:4 12
Toddlers 1:5 15
Preschool 1:10 20

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

21 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 205 Findings

Most recent: Jul 3, 2023⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)

30 Critical159 Important16 Administrative

Across 21 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (64), Children's Records & Files (45), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (18). Of 205 total findings, 30 were critical.

See All 21 Inspection Visits

Jul 3, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(o)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(17)
Mar 22, 202318 Findings2 Critical16 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)(4)(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(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(f)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Transportation407.280(d)
- 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)
Mar 15, 20229 Findings2 Critical3 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Feb 22, 20217 Findings7 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
Jul 27, 202020 Findings1 Critical15 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(7)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Sep 4, 20197 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(f)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
Apr 4, 201919 Findings4 Critical12 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Dec 19, 20187 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Aug 23, 201813 Findings1 Critical11 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(1)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(i)(4)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Mar 15, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Feb 23, 201815 Findings2 Critical13 Important
- 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(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(f)
- 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)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
Mar 23, 20177 Findings4 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Mar 8, 201719 Findings16 Important3 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- 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)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Sep 4, 20154 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Mar 6, 201513 Findings3 Critical9 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Definitions385.20
- Background Checks for Day Care Homes, Group Day Care Homes, and Day Care Centers385.30(d)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(f)
Apr 15, 20143 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
Feb 8, 20137 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- 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)
Mar 27, 20129 Findings1 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- 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)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Apr 15, 20116 Findings6 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- 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)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Sep 30, 201012 Findings12 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(d)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(e)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(f)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
Mar 18, 20106 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(g)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)

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