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Childery

Step by Step Child Care Center Inc

110 W MCKINLEY RD, OTTAWA, IL 61350Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • 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
78
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

12 Inspection Visits Since 2015 · 68 Findings
Most recent: May 21, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
17 Critical51 Important

Across 12 inspections since 2015, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (28), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (21), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5). Of 68 total findings, 17 were critical.

See All 12 Inspection Visits
  1. May 21, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
  2. Apr 16, 202411 Findings6 Critical5 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  3. Mar 22, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(b)
  4. Feb 22, 20231 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100
  5. Apr 5, 20227 Findings7 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • 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)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
  6. Mar 16, 202116 Findings4 Critical12 Important
    • 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)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Personnel Records407.120(c)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(k)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • 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)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  7. Jun 12, 20205 Findings5 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
  8. Apr 8, 20195 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
  9. Sep 25, 20182 Findings2 Important
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
  10. Apr 9, 20185 Findings1 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
  11. Apr 11, 20177 Findings3 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • 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
  12. May 7, 20151 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)

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