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2435 W MAIN ST, SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175Childery 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
107
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 2025 · 59 Findings
Most recent: May 13, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
26 Critical29 Important4 Administrative

Across 7 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (22), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (12), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (9). Of 59 total findings, 26 were critical.

See All 7 Inspection Visits
  1. May 13, 202616 Findings5 Critical10 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(5)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(m)
    • Medications407.360(b)(1)
    • Medications407.360(c)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
  2. Feb 5, 20268 Findings4 Critical4 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
    • Medications407.360(c)(3)
    • Medications407.360(d)(4)
  3. Oct 28, 202516 Findings7 Critical7 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)(5)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(c)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)
  4. Sep 29, 20255 Findings2 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(13)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(f)(3)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(c)
  5. Sep 24, 20255 Findings3 Critical2 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(1)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Hand Washing407.320(c)(1)
  6. Aug 27, 20257 Findings3 Critical3 Important1 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(o)
  7. Jul 15, 20252 Findings2 Critical
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)

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