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Childery

The Goddard School

200 N TYLER RD, ST CHARLES, IL 60174Childery 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
133
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

13 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 66 Findings
Most recent: Mar 12, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
15 Critical51 Important

Across 13 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (22), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (12), and Children's Records & Files (11). Of 66 total findings, 15 were critical.

See All 13 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 12, 20262 Findings2 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
  2. Mar 3, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
  3. Mar 4, 202514 Findings14 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(1)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(2)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(3)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(b)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(4)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(2)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(5)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(a)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(c)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(d)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(p)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
  4. Mar 22, 20245 Findings3 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  5. Apr 10, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(3)
  6. Mar 28, 20235 Findings5 Important
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
  7. Feb 28, 20224 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(d)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
  8. Apr 9, 20211 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  9. Jan 23, 20196 Findings6 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • 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(b)(1)
  10. Apr 30, 20187 Findings1 Critical6 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(c)
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
  11. Jul 14, 20171 Finding1 Important
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
  12. May 24, 20133 Findings3 Important
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(a)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(b)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(1)(c)
  13. Jul 20, 201014 Findings14 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(g)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(5)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)

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