Sunny Days Child Care & Learning Center
1900 W MAIN ST, VANDALIA, IL 62471Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Bronze. 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 Bronze (1 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
- 39
- 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
6 Inspection Visits Since 2011 · 28 Findings
Most recent: Mar 18, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
3 Critical25 Important
Across 6 inspections since 2011, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (8), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (7), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6). Of 28 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Mar 18, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
Apr 10, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Medications407.360(b)(2)
Mar 4, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 20, 20175 Findings5 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Mar 14, 201616 Findings3 Critical13 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(7)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(8)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(k)
Apr 12, 20113 Findings3 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(18)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
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