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Childery

Urbana Head Start

1603 E MUMFORD DR, URBANA, IL 61802Childery 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
Licensed capacity
140
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

17 Inspection Visits Since 2014 · 76 Findings
Most recent: Feb 19, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
11 Critical64 Important1 Administrative

Across 17 inspections since 2014, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (21), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (15), and Children's Records & Files (12). Of 76 total findings, 11 were critical.

See All 17 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 19, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  2. Nov 17, 202519 Findings3 Critical16 Important
    • 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)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(8)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)(e)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Transportation407.280(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
    • Medications407.360
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
  3. Dec 9, 202418 Findings3 Critical15 Important
    • 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)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Transportation407.280(d)
    • Animals407.300(f)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
    • Medications407.360(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
  4. Jun 11, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  5. Jun 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  6. Nov 15, 202218 Findings3 Critical15 Important
    • 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)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
    • Transportation407.280(d)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
    • Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)(a)(i)(i)(i)
    • Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)
    • Medications407.360(c)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
    • Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
  7. Sep 20, 20212 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Staffing Structure407.90(d)(3)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  8. Mar 12, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  9. Nov 19, 20201 Finding1 Important
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)
  10. Jul 8, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  11. Feb 13, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  12. Dec 5, 20182 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
  13. Aug 16, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  14. Sep 21, 20171 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  15. May 2, 20161 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  16. Dec 14, 20154 Findings4 Important
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
    • Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(1)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)(b)
  17. Jan 30, 20142 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(i)

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