Vilaseca Josephine Center
351 N CHICAGO ST, JOLIET, IL 60432Childery 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an ExceleRate Illinois rating of Silver. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 91
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
11 Inspection Visits Since 2012 · 39 Findings
Most recent: Feb 17, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
14 Critical22 Important3 Administrative
Across 11 inspections since 2012, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (16), Children's Records & Files (7), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (6). Of 39 total findings, 14 were critical.
See All 11 Inspection Visits
Feb 17, 20264 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Dec 15, 20257 Findings2 Critical4 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Dec 18, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Jan 19, 20231 Finding1 Administrative
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
Dec 2, 20212 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Feb 6, 20202 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(3)
Dec 13, 20174 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Dec 6, 20165 Findings5 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(l)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(h)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(i)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(1)(g)
Jan 22, 20162 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
Feb 3, 20152 Findings2 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Feb 1, 20129 Findings3 Critical5 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(a)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(7)
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