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Childery

Step by Step, Inc.

402 N MAPLE ST, BRIGHTON, IL 62012Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 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 Silver. 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 Silver (2 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
76
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

6 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 24 Findings
Most recent: Jan 9, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
3 Critical18 Important3 Administrative

Across 6 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (8), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). Of 24 total findings, 3 were critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  2. Feb 27, 20193 Findings3 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
  3. Jun 20, 201713 Findings2 Critical8 Important3 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • 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)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(5)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(k)(3)
  4. Oct 20, 20142 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  5. May 13, 20141 Finding1 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
  6. Jul 17, 20104 Findings4 Important
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)(a)
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(c)(2)(b)

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