Sterling Rock Falls Day Care
1840 W LE FEVRE RD, STERLING, IL 61081Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- 115
- 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
23 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 151 Findings
Most recent: May 15, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
44 Critical101 Important6 Administrative
Across 23 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (51), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (34), and Children's Records & Files (12). Of 151 total findings, 44 were critical.
See All 23 Inspection Visits
May 15, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
Apr 10, 20264 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
Sep 30, 202516 Findings1 Critical14 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(c)(14)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(3)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(1)(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(j)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)(n)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(7)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)
- Organization and Administration407.70(i)
Jan 8, 20257 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(8)
Sep 13, 20245 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
Apr 12, 20247 Findings1 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(7)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(t)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
Mar 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Nov 30, 20234 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
Oct 6, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jan 27, 20211 Finding1 Administrative
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
Jan 8, 20212 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Sep 3, 20153 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
Jul 9, 201517 Findings1 Critical16 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(l)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(b)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(d)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(f)(1)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(f)(2)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(f)(3)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(f)(4)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(f)(6)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(f)(7)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(i)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(j)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(f)
Oct 7, 20141 Finding1 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
Apr 24, 201418 Findings9 Critical9 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(n)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(o)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(5)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(q)
Sep 16, 20135 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Jul 24, 201312 Findings4 Critical8 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(n)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(o)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
Jun 17, 201310 Findings5 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- 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)
Mar 26, 20131 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Oct 1, 20121 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
Mar 28, 20121 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Oct 20, 20116 Findings1 Critical3 Important2 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)
Mar 10, 201122 Findings8 Critical13 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(9)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(4)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(24)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(g)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(1)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(6)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(j)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(2)
- Organization and Administration407.70(j)
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