
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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One parent highlights a warm, supportive environment that fosters holistic social and emotional development, while another reports severe negligence regarding a child's safety and repeated bullying incidents. The conflicting experiences range from feeling seen and encouraged to facing unaddressed physical harm and administrative passivity.
Feedback for SCHAUMBURG CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is mixed, with one parent highlighting the staff and atmosphere while another reports severe concerns regarding safety and hygiene. The latter criticizes the lack of organization, insufficient staffing, and unsanitary conditions, describing the environment as chaotic.
Parents consistently praise King's Kiddie Kingdom for providing a safe, clean, and educational environment with caring, professional staff. Multiple reviewers report their children were well-prepared academically for elementary school and that the center feels like a trusted extension of family.
Parents consistently praise King's Kiddie Kingdom II for providing safe, educational care with professional and caring staff. Children are reported to develop strong academic foundations and social skills, with many progressing successfully to elementary school. Families highlight the center's cleanliness, curriculum quality, and supportive teacher-parent relationships.
Knowledge Beginnings Glenview receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 4-5 stars. Parents highlight attentive, caring staff, smooth transitions for new students, and children's happiness and developmental progress. The center is noted for excellent communication with parents and a nurturing, safe environment.
Hansel & Gretel Day Care Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's professionalism, care quality, and child development outcomes. Parents highlight reasonable pricing, responsive communication, and a structured curriculum that supports academics, behavior, and cultural diversity. Multiple long-term families express strong satisfaction and recommend the facility.
The Learning Tree of East Elgin receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the attentive, caring staff, clean facilities, effective communication through apps, and quality educational programs that prepare children for school.
Blackhawk Learning Connection has mixed reviews with stark contrasts between experiences. Positive reviews praise the staff as nice, positive, and caring. However, multiple negative reviews cite poor communication, unprofessional office staff, dietary issues, questionable sick-day policies, and allegations of false reporting to authorities.
One parent describes a positive summer drop-in experience where staff, specifically Miss Becky, provided reliable and well-cared-for childcare. In contrast, another parent reports a negative interaction regarding initial inquiries, citing rude and unprofessional behavior from staff.
One parent highlights the staff's family-like support, professional handling of concerns, and strong kindergarten preparation, while another reports a negative first impression due to a staff member's condescending tone and incorrect information regarding government assistance eligibility and scheduling policies.
One parent describes significant safety and supervision failures, including a child arriving barefoot with lost shoes, unexplained bite marks, and a toddler without appropriate underwear. The reviewer states that staff appeared inattentive to these issues and expressed concern about the overall quality of care.
One parent describes a seamless transition and spectacular experience, highlighting their son's excitement for activities and significant learning progress over a year and a half. Another long-term attendee praises the staff and facility, while a single review offers a brief, negative complaint without further detail.
Our Lord's Little Ones Inc. has highly polarized reviews. Satisfied parents praise the loving, knowledgeable staff, small class sizes, engaging curriculum, and strong parent involvement. However, some parents report rude staff interactions, lack of transparency on pricing, and inadequate child supervision.
Parents consistently praise PRIME TIME 2 CHILDRENS CENTER for its caring, friendly staff and safe, clean facility. Directors Lisa and Irene are frequently mentioned by name and commended for their attentiveness and professionalism. Multiple families report long-term enrollment, with children excited to attend and parents appreciating the affordable pricing and quality care.
One parent describes the center as extremely clean and staffed by friendly, helpful individuals who answered questions promptly. However, the review notes that the facility serves only kindergarten-aged children, making it unsuitable for younger kids.
Roseland Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Some parents report excellent educational outcomes and caring staff who treat families like family, while others describe serious concerns including alleged physical abuse, staff rudeness, injuries without proper notification, and unprofessional administrative communication.
One reviewer notes that the center serves kindergarten-aged children, which was too old for their child, but highlights friendly staff and a very clean location. Despite the age mismatch, the parent found the staff helpful and responsive to questions.
The Alphabet Campus Preschool has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the facility for safety, learning outcomes, and a caring owner. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including unprofessional staff conduct during registration, inadequate supervision leading to physical altercations between children, and dismissive responses to parent complaints.
One parent describes a highly positive experience with knowledgeable staff and significant learning progress for their children, while another reviewer notes a lack of accessible contact information on the website.
One parent highlights the loving attention and professional relationship, describing the center as a forever home. In contrast, another review cites staffing issues, noting that a single teacher was left to care for three children without adequate support.
One parent reports serious concerns regarding staff qualifications, safety practices, and regulatory compliance, citing unexplained injuries and confrontational management. The review highlights specific issues including improper sanitization and failure to adhere to adult-to-child ratios.
Fresh Start Day Care Center receives highly polarized reviews, with most parents praising the caring staff, diverse environment, and educational activities, while a smaller number report serious concerns about cleanliness, staff attentiveness, and educational quality. The center appears to have undergone leadership changes that may have affected operations. Parent experiences vary significantly, suggesting inconsistency in service delivery.
Haven for Tots receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from current parents who praise the caring staff, strong communication, and developmental progress of their children. However, one parent reported serious safety concerns including injuries and alleged dishonesty about incident causes. Most recent reviews (8 of 9) rate the facility 5/5 stars and highlight director Dina and the teaching staff as caring and professional.
Grandma Jones Day Care III receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff's professionalism, warmth, and family-like treatment of children. However, two negative reviews allege serious concerns about staff behavior toward children with special needs, including physical punishment and lack of patience. The facility has an Eastern Seals program and is credited by some families with preparing children for future success.
Discovery Child Care & Learning Center in Minooka receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the nurturing, family-oriented environment, attentive staff, educational activities, and camera access to classrooms. Children reportedly enjoy attending and thrive socially, emotionally, and academically at the facility.
One parent reports that the center effectively prepares children for kindergarten through instruction in literacy and mathematics, noting the staff's attentiveness. Conversely, another review warns against using the facility, citing a lack of trust and an incident where parents were not informed about a child's emergency hospitalization.
Kidz Korner receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and welcoming environment. Children show enthusiasm about attending and demonstrate developmental progress across multiple age groups. Parents report feeling confident in their children's safety and care.
One parent reports that the facility charges outrageous prices and describes the director as unprofessional. The few reviews so far highlight significant concerns regarding both cost and staff professionalism.
Feedback is mixed, with one parent expressing affection for the program while another details severe dissatisfaction regarding staff treatment of her son. The critical review alleges that staff judged her child for speech delays and filed a false report, leading to her withdrawal from the program.
A single parent rates the center 5 out of 5 stars, describing it as one of the best learning centers in Peoria. The reviewer highlights the great learning environment and notes that two of their four children attended successfully.
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