STERLING - WALLACE CENTER HEAD START
STERLING, IL·Day Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address506 W 4TH ST, STERLING, IL, 61081
CountyWHITESIDE
Phone8156257830
Operating details
Capacity105
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/5/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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- Medium-High0
- Medium25
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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Exact coordinates aren't available, but you can view this location at:
506 W 4TH ST, STERLING, IL, 61081, STERLING, IL 61081
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/5/2026
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- Medium-High0
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- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 4071002/5/2026
407100A5
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 4071002/5/2026
407100A10
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 4071002/5/2026
407100A11
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 4072702/5/2026
407270C2
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 4073602/5/2026
407360C
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 4073602/5/2026
407360C4
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 407902/5/2026
40790A1
Actions: MON, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.7
Corrected at inspection
2025
- Medium riskStandard 40737012/9/2025
407370E11
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 40719010/23/2025
407190G
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 8.03
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 40720010/23/2025
407200I
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 6.8
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 40735010/23/2025
407350A3
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 6.92
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 4079010/23/2025
40790A1
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.7
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 4079010/23/2025
40790A3
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 8.07
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 40710010/23/2025
407100A1
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.5
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 40710010/23/2025
407100A5
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 8.01
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 40726010/23/2025
407260D
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.88
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 40737010/23/2025
407370E11
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 8.15
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 40737010/23/2025
407370Q2
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 6.81
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 40731010/23/2025
407310I
Actions: —; Status: In violation
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 4073709/15/2025
407370R3
Actions: MON, CRP, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.77
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 4071909/4/2025
407190A
Actions: CRP, MON, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 8
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 4071009/4/2025
407100C1
Actions: CRP, MON, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 7.23
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 4071009/4/2025
407100C5
Actions: CRP, MON, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 5.07
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 407709/4/2025
40770E
Actions: CRP, MON, COR; Status: Corrected; Weight: 6.69
Corrected at inspection - Medium risk9/4/2025
FHSEC305
Actions: CRP, MON, COR; Status: Corrected
Corrected at inspection
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
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- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$779/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Illinois run about $1,303/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Illinois by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: STERLING, WHITESIDE County
- Capacity: 105
- Type: Day Care Center
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