
Browse 3,069 daycare centers across Illinois. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Illinois can make the decision-making process smoother.
Illinois has about 3,069 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.
Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Illinois. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.
There are 3,069 daycares in Illinois: 192 headstart facilities, 59 before/after school centers, 128 religious facility daycares, and 2,690 childcare and preschool centers.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 2,690 |
| Headstart Programs | 192 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 128 |
| Before or After School | 59 |
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La Joie Daycare receives consistently high praise from parents. Children are enthusiastic about attending, and parents appreciate the professional, caring staff, fresh homemade organic meals, enrichment activities (music, art, taekwondo), field trips, and multilingual learning opportunities. The facility maintains high cleanliness standards and safety procedures.
Little Folks Cottage receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the warm, caring staff, clean facility, and strong long-term reputation (some families have attended for 25+ years). However, one former employee raised serious concerns about workplace culture, management issues, and safety protocols.
One parent reports that their daughter learned significantly and enjoyed the teachers after attending from 2017 to kindergarten. Another review notes positive learning outcomes from 2015, while a third highlights specific staff appreciation. However, a separate review criticizes the center's operational conditions, citing excessive teacher workload and high child-to-teacher ratios.
Recent feedback highlights flexible eligibility based on SNAP or Medicaid benefits, along with positive community events like a BBQ. Parents also note that the staff is helpful and reliable.
Joyful Beginnings receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring, patient staff and safe, nurturing environment where children adjust well and develop. However, a few parents report serious concerns about staff behavior, including yelling, profanity, and rudeness toward children.
Parents highlight a clean, organized environment where staff are described as sweet, dedicated, and effective at teaching rather than just supervising. However, one reviewer reports a negative experience involving rigid drop-off procedures, lack of teacher interaction, and a conflict over potty training fees and accidents.
Feedback for BORN TO EXPLORE DEVELOPMENTAL CTR CORP is mixed, with one parent highlighting a clean environment and attentive, one-on-one student care. Conversely, another reviewer reported a rude and abrupt experience when contacting the center by phone.
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One parent reports a generally positive experience for their child but highlights rude and dismissive behavior from front desk staff, including eye-rolling and poor phone etiquette. The reviewer also notes the high cost of the facility as a significant concern given the interpersonal issues.
Parents consistently praise The Preschool Center at C.C.C. Society as an excellent childcare facility with quality staff and teachers. Reviews highlight the strong learning environment, good administration, and overall great facility. The center is noted as a valuable community resource.
The Early Years Inc receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the caring, attentive staff and strong communication through daily updates and photos. Parents report their children have adjusted well, shown developmental progress, and genuinely enjoy attending. The facility is noted for its clean environment, engaging curriculum, and welcoming atmosphere.
Parents overwhelmingly praise the YWCA Child Care Center's staff as attentive, caring, and professional, with children enjoying their time there. The facility is described as clean, safe, and beautiful. One parent raised a concern about parking lot design near the crosswalk.
Little Friends Day Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the warm, caring staff and their children's happiness at the center. However, several parents report serious concerns about management decisions, health policy enforcement, and inadequate response to behavioral incidents.
One parent highlights that the facility is operated by Lincoln Land Community College students on the UIS campus, noting a 4/5 rating. The review implies an educational or training environment for the childcare provided.
Pumpkin Place receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the teachers and learning environment. However, one parent had a negative experience with the enrollment process, reporting that a reserved spot was given away without clear communication about deposit requirements.
One parent expresses appreciation for the staff, while another provides a neutral assessment of the center. The limited feedback highlights positive interactions with employees alongside a general sense of mediocrity.
Several parents highlight the center's long-standing history and its distinction as Macomb's only ExceleRate Illinois rated facility, while others express strong dissatisfaction with staff quality and transparency. One review notes a positive experience with loving staff who value families, whereas another criticizes past staff and alleges that negative feedback is being suppressed. The few reviews so far mention both high praise for the center's reputation and serious complaints about customer service and staff handling.
One parent highlights the staff's affection and affordability, noting specific teachers who were helpful with potty training. Another reviewer defends the center against false allegations of abuse, citing news coverage of the accuser's legal charges. A third parent expresses consistent feelings of safety regarding their children's care.
One parent describes the facility as the best daycare and preschool they have encountered in years, while another reviewer reports being denied enrollment for a child with a disability without an initial meeting. A third review contains unrelated promotional content rather than feedback on the program.
Parents consistently praise Childtime Villa Park for exceptional staff care, child development, and strong communication. Multiple reviewers highlight how their children have flourished socially and academically, with several naming specific teachers like Ms. Amanda, Mrs. Yuni, and Ms. Kim as standout caregivers. The live-stream camera access and organized events are additional features parents appreciate.
Hummingbird Lane Daycare Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, professional staff, strong curriculum, and warm home-like atmosphere that supports child development and learning.
One parent describes the staff as caring and nurturing, noting that their son has attended since infancy and enjoys the program. Another review mentions that children look forward to attending, while a separate complaint alleges reckless driving and dishonesty by a specific driver and owner, though this review references a different entity name than the listing.
A few parents highlight the staff's affection and affordability, specifically citing teachers who went above and beyond with potty training. One review addresses a legal dispute involving a false accusation of abuse, while another emphasizes the consistent sense of safety provided by the staff.
Let's Play Cermak Inc receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 4-5 stars. Parents praise the dedicated and friendly staff, clean facilities, engaging activities, and affordable pricing compared to other daycares. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show enthusiasm for learning.
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