Whipple, Melanie J
7516 SUFFIELD RD, LOVES PARK, IL 61111Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- 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
21 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 147 Findings
Most recent: May 27, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
147 Important
Across 21 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (56), Children's Records & Files (31), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (24). None of the 147 findings were critical.
See All 21 Inspection Visits
May 27, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(2)
Nov 24, 202518 Findings18 Important
- Qualifications for Assistants406.10
- Substitutes406.11
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Guidance and Discipline406.15
- Activity Requirements406.16
- Nutrition and Meals406.17
- Transportation of Children By Day Care Home406.18
- Children with Special Needs406.20
- School Age Children406.21
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22
- Night Care406.23
- Records and Reports406.24
- Confidentiality of Records and Information406.25
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(21)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9
Feb 4, 202520 Findings20 Important
- Qualifications for Assistants406.10
- Substitutes406.11
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline406.15
- Activity Requirements406.16
- Nutrition and Meals406.17
- Transportation of Children By Day Care Home406.18
- Swimming406.19
- Children with Special Needs406.20
- School Age Children406.21
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22
- Night Care406.23
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- Confidentiality of Records and Information406.25
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9
Jan 5, 202413 Findings13 Important
- Substitutes406.11(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(h)(4)
- Records and Reports406.24(j)
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(b)
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(i)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(14)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(5)(a)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Dec 5, 20223 Findings3 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Feb 25, 20229 Findings9 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)
- Records and Reports406.24(j)
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(1)
- Application for Renewal of License406.5(e)(2)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)(5)
Nov 17, 202110 Findings10 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- School Age Children406.21(d)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(1)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(2)
- Application for License406.4(b)(2)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(n)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jun 21, 202110 Findings10 Important
- Substitutes406.11(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(i)
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(22)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(6)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(b)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(j)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(k)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(r)
Jul 7, 20154 Findings4 Important
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(k)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(13)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(2)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
Feb 13, 20146 Findings6 Important
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(19)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(20)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(t)
Nov 25, 20138 Findings8 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(h)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(21)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(g)(1)
Jun 25, 20136 Findings6 Important
- Guidance and Discipline406.15(b)(1)
- Guidance and Discipline406.15(b)(2)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(g)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(j)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(q)(4)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(q)(6)
Feb 1, 20138 Findings8 Important
- Number and Ages of Children Served406.13(a)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(a)
- Records and Reports406.24(b)
- Records and Reports406.24(c)
- Records and Reports406.24(e)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(23)
Sep 17, 20121 Finding1 Important
- Provisions Pertaining to the License406.6(c)
Aug 10, 20121 Finding1 Important
- Children Under 30 Months of Age406.22(g)(1)
May 22, 20127 Findings7 Important
- Qualifications for Assistants406.10(a)
- Qualifications for Assistants406.10(e)
- Records and Reports406.24(a)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(k)(7)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(h)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(j)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(u)
Mar 16, 20123 Findings3 Important
- Guidance and Discipline406.15(b)(1)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(a)(14)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(h)(5)
Jan 26, 20122 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures406.12(b)(3)
- Records and Reports406.24(i)
Feb 25, 20111 Finding1 Important
- Qualifications for Assistants406.10(e)
Feb 24, 201110 Findings10 Important
- Qualifications for Assistants406.10(e)
- Substitutes406.11(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(1)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(2)
- Health, Medical Care and Safety406.14(c)(3)
- Nutrition and Meals406.17(i)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- General Requirements for Day Care Homes406.8(e)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(a)
Feb 5, 20105 Findings5 Important
- Records and Reports406.24(d)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(1)
- Records and Reports406.24(d)(2)
- Records and Reports406.24(f)
- Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family406.9(m)
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