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Childery

Strong Beginnings Early Learning Center

388 W 6TH ST, NEOGA, IL 62447Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Not Available
Licensed capacity
32
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

7 Inspection Visits Since 2017 · 26 Findings
Most recent: Jun 13, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
10 Critical16 Important

Across 7 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (17), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 26 total findings, 10 were critical.

See All 7 Inspection Visits
  1. Jun 13, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(f)(2)
  2. Nov 14, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(5)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(a)
  3. Sep 24, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  4. Apr 13, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  5. Jun 30, 20226 Findings4 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
  6. Jun 21, 20183 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
  7. Jun 13, 20178 Findings2 Critical6 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(4)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(6)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)

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