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Two Rivers Head Start Program

2425 BETHANY RD STE D, SYCAMORE, IL 60178Childery 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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
92
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

22 Inspection Visits Since 2013 · 150 Findings
Most recent: May 5, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
32 Critical103 Important15 Administrative

Across 22 inspections since 2013, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (56), Children's Records & Files (21), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (18). Of 150 total findings, 32 were critical.

See All 22 Inspection Visits
  1. May 5, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
  2. Apr 15, 202622 Findings5 Critical15 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(h)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(f)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(i)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(l)
  3. Dec 5, 20251 Finding1 Administrative
    • Organization and Administration407.70(l)
  4. Oct 16, 20256 Findings6 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(h)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(1)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)(2)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
  5. Jun 9, 20253 Findings3 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
  6. May 6, 202529 Findings4 Critical21 Important4 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
    • Students and Youth Aides407.160
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270
    • Transportation407.280
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310
    • Hand Washing407.320
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(c)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350
    • Medications407.360
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390
    • Application for License407.50
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
    • Organization and Administration407.70
    • Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
  7. Nov 20, 202411 Findings2 Critical7 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(l)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(j)
  8. Apr 9, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  9. May 30, 202332 Findings3 Critical23 Important6 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Background Checks for Personnel407.110
    • Personnel Records407.120
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
    • Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
    • Students and Youth Aides407.160
    • Substitutes407.170
    • Volunteers407.180
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270
    • Transportation407.280
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310
    • Hand Washing407.320
    • Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350
    • Medications407.360
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
    • Equipment and Materials407.380
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390
    • Application for License407.50
    • Application for Renewal of License407.55
    • Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
    • Provisions Pertaining to Permits407.65
    • Organization and Administration407.70
    • Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
  10. Oct 11, 20223 Findings3 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(h)
  11. Apr 12, 20223 Findings3 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  12. Nov 8, 20213 Findings3 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(k)
    • Transportation407.280(o)
  13. Jun 12, 20194 Findings2 Critical2 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
  14. Dec 21, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  15. Aug 23, 20175 Findings3 Critical2 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(2)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
  16. May 31, 20171 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
  17. Apr 20, 20173 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  18. Mar 31, 20174 Findings1 Critical3 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(e)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(a)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
  19. Jun 24, 201610 Findings2 Critical8 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • 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(b)
    • Personnel Records407.120(b)
    • Personnel Records407.120(c)
  20. Jun 18, 20141 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
  21. Nov 1, 20131 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
  22. May 13, 20132 Findings2 Important
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)
    • Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130(a)

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