Watkins, Jennifer
1701 SIERRA HIGHLANDS CT, PLAINFIELD, IL 60586Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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.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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12 Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2019, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 25, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Cooperation with the Department408.130(a)
- Cooperation with the Department408.130(b)
Jul 28, 20236 Findings4 Important2 Administrative
- Records and Reports408.120(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(a)(20)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Homes408.30(b)(9)
- General Requirements for Group Day Care Home Family408.35(j)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures408.60(k)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety408.70(a)
Jun 26, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Cooperation with the Department408.130(a)
- Cooperation with the Department408.130(b)
Jun 7, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Caregivers408.45(f)
- Caregivers408.45(j)
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