Ymca Children's Center
2998 W PEARL CITY RD, FREEPORT, IL 61032Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 107
- 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
19 Inspection Visits Since 2010 · 135 Findings
Most recent: Feb 4, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
34 Critical92 Important9 Administrative
Across 19 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (52), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (16), and Children's Records & Files (14). Of 135 total findings, 34 were critical.
See All 19 Inspection Visits
Feb 4, 202610 Findings6 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(b)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)(1)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(k)(2)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
Sep 9, 20253 Findings3 Critical
- Staffing Structure407.90(b)
- Rule CCA 46CCA 46
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCA 7(A)
Dec 23, 202430 Findings3 Critical23 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Personnel Records407.120
- 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
- Substitutes407.170
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Intergenerational Programs407.230
- Evening, Night, Weekend and Holiday Care407.240
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Application for License407.50(b)(5)
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Oct 4, 202331 Findings2 Critical25 Important4 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(e)(5)
- 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
- Substitutes407.170
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- 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
- 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
Sep 13, 20237 Findings2 Critical5 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
Dec 9, 20222 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Organization and Administration407.70(d)
Sep 1, 20225 Findings3 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Sep 15, 20213 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
Sep 13, 20196 Findings3 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Oct 11, 20184 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Apr 19, 20184 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Nov 8, 20177 Findings3 Critical4 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(b)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Aug 30, 20162 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(1)
Oct 20, 20155 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(f)(4)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(3)
Sep 25, 20131 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
Jul 18, 20134 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(e)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
Oct 4, 20116 Findings6 Important
- Hand Washing407.320(a)(2)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(j)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(b)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(d)(2)(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
Jan 4, 20114 Findings4 Important
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140(h)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(a)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
Sep 21, 20101 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
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