Step by Step Child Care/morris
123 BRENTWOOD, MORRIS, IL 60450Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
- 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 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
- 149
- 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
12 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 67 Findings
Most recent: Nov 26, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
7 Critical54 Important6 Administrative
Across 12 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (20), Children's Records & Files (11), and Building & Premises Safety (9). Of 67 total findings, 7 were critical.
See All 12 Inspection Visits
Nov 26, 202416 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)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- 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)
- 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)
Nov 2, 20222 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Nov 1, 20213 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
May 13, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Oct 13, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
Nov 8, 20193 Findings3 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Oct 24, 201810 Findings7 Important3 Administrative
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(20)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Oct 2, 20175 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
Oct 26, 201617 Findings1 Critical13 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Animals407.300(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(h)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)(3)
Jun 24, 20154 Findings4 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Dec 13, 20121 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Jan 12, 20114 Findings4 Important
- 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)
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