Where the Wild Ones Grow
13488 SPRINGHILL RD, PROPHETSTOWN, IL 61277Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 22
- 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
28 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 228 Findings
Most recent: May 18, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
35 Critical175 Important18 Administrative
Across 28 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (50), Children's Records & Files (48), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (44). Of 228 total findings, 35 were critical.
See All 28 Inspection Visits
May 18, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)(a)
May 11, 202610 Findings9 Important1 Administrative
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(a)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(c)
Feb 10, 20263 Findings1 Important2 Administrative
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(7)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(a)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80(b)
Jan 16, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Jan 9, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Jan 2, 20261 Finding1 Administrative
- Organization and Administration407.70(o)
Dec 3, 202542 Findings9 Critical32 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- 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(f)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(6)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(3)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(i)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(j)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(k)(2)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)(2)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)(5)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(c)
- Medications407.360(d)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(q)(2)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)(8)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(d)
Jul 10, 202530 Findings2 Critical27 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(2)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(g)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(c)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220(b)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(e)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(a)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(i)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(4)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(r)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(g)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(4)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(10)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Jul 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
Nov 18, 202433 Findings4 Critical25 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(f)(1)
- 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
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Intergenerational Programs407.230
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(2)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)
- 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
Oct 16, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(d)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(6)
Dec 12, 20221 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Mar 8, 20222 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Organization and Administration407.70(m)
Feb 2, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
Nov 6, 20195 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
Dec 3, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
Jun 6, 20183 Findings3 Important
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(i)
Dec 18, 20172 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
Nov 30, 20165 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(b)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(j)
Nov 12, 20153 Findings3 Important
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Jan 16, 20153 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
Dec 31, 20142 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
Nov 25, 201421 Findings4 Critical12 Important5 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(b)
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150(c)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(g)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(a)(3)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
- Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(d)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60(g)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(1)
- Organization and Administration407.70(k)(4)
Nov 12, 20139 Findings9 Important
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(f)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
Aug 7, 201331 Findings3 Critical27 Important1 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(c)
- Personnel Records407.120(g)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(d)(3)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(h)(4)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(d)
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(l)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(2)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(o)(1)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(p)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(a)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(b)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(d)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(f)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(g)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(2)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(i)(3)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(1)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(10)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(m)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(o)
- Organization and Administration407.70(f)
Nov 16, 20127 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(2)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
Nov 10, 20104 Findings4 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(8)
Jun 9, 20101 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
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