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3,069 Daycare Centers in Illinois

Browse 3,069 daycare centers across Illinois. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Illinois

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.

Daycare Breakdown in Illinois

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.

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Proctor Hospital Employees C C Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

This appears to be a hospital, not a daycare center. The reviews are for Proctor Hospital's emergency department and surgical services in Peoria, Illinois. Most reviewers praise clinical staff compassion and surgical care quality, though some report communication gaps, facility cleanliness issues, and concerning ED experiences.

Kind and attentive nursing staffskilled doctorsquick ER wait times
Address
5409 North Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL
Phone
(309) 691-1009
The Little School House
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

THE LITTLE SCHOOL HOUSE receives mixed reviews with strong praise from most parents but serious concerns from others. Positive reviews highlight caring staff, good communication, and a welcoming environment. Negative reviews cite director unavailability, inadequate supervision, and reported incidents of unprofessional conduct.

Kind and professional staffdaily communication with parentsloving environment
Address
616 Broadway Ave, Mattoon, IL
Phone
(217) 235-1661
Champaign County Reg Planning Comm
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Champaign County Reg Planning Comm offers helpful programs with friendly staff, but faces significant operational challenges. Parents consistently report difficulty reaching the facility by phone, frustration navigating between office locations, and inconsistent customer service experiences. Communication and accessibility issues are the primary complaints.

Helpful programsfriendly staff membersefficient service when accessed in person
Address
310 W Church St, Savoy, IL
Phone
(217) 384-1252
Creative Little Ones Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Creative Little Ones Academy receives highly polarized reviews, with strong praise from satisfied families who report caring staff and positive experiences, but serious concerns from other parents about staff conduct, inadequate supervision, hygiene issues, and poor communication.

Caring and patient stafffamily-like environmenthelpful director and management
Address
2809 W 59th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 476-2562
House Of Grace Learning Center/Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

House of Grace Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the director Mrs. Brown and staff, citing a nurturing environment, reliable care, and strong community involvement. However, serious allegations include claims of physical abuse resulting in a child's disability and concerns about inconsistent health policy enforcement.

Nurturing environmentdirector Mrs. Brown highly praisedreliable services
Address
518 N Court St, Rockford, IL
Phone
(815) 964-3117
Suite Little Feet School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Suite Little Feet School receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents but serious concerns from others. Positive reviewers highlight the cleanliness, professionalism of director Mr. Parker and staff, and children's development and happiness. However, negative reviews report safety issues including physical incidents with children, inadequate supervision, unexplained billing practices, and concerns about staff professionalism.

Clean facilityprofessional
Address
1439 W 79th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 966-6082
Hephzibah Children'S Association(Irving)
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent shares a positive personal history, noting they were enrolled at the center as a child during the 1970s. This single review highlights long-standing familiarity with the facility without offering current operational details.

long historypersonal fondness
Address
1125 S Cuyler Ave, Oak Park, IL
Phone
(708) 763-0881
Lots Of Tots Child Care INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Parent feedback for LOTS OF TOTS CHILD CARE INC. is sharply divided, with one reviewer describing the center as a fun, preschool-like environment focused on social skills and art, while another labels it a dangerous and horrible place. The few reviews so far highlight either a positive learning atmosphere or severe safety concerns, leaving a wide gap in reported experiences.

enjoyable teacherspositive social interactionsfocus on fun and basic skills
Address
202a W Burnett Rd, Island Lake, IL
Phone
(847) 487-8980
Our Tomorrow INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights the center's excellent care for multiple children, while another reports serious safety concerns including unreported injuries, inconsistent staff accounts, and lack of incident documentation. These contrasting experiences reflect a single positive testimonial alongside specific allegations of negligence from a single negative account.

excellent care for multiple childrensatisfied long-term commitment
Address
24 S 52nd St, Belleville, IL
Phone
(618) 277-3000
Flossmoor Comm Unity Church Weekday Ps
Church Daycare
3

One parent describes the setting as offering an intimate and friendly spiritual experience where everyone is welcome.

intimate atmospherefriendly environmentwelcoming to all
Address
2220 Carroll Parkway, Flossmoor, IL
Phone
(708) 798-1876
Kreative Kidz Academy Vi
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports a highly negative experience involving alleged neglect, including significant weight loss and trauma, while another offers a brief positive comment. The feedback presents a stark contrast between a single satisfied customer and one who describes the facility as abusive and unsafe.

positive initial experience
Address
1400 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 424-0515
Lovejoy Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
3

One parent describes Lovejoy Head Start as the best option available, highlighting it as an ideal starting point for children. This single positive review suggests high satisfaction with the program's quality.

best startno better option available
Address
120 N 6th St, Brooklyn, IL
Phone
(618) 874-5007
C E F S Head Start 0 5 Program Pana
Headstart Programs
3
Address
721 E Washington St, Pana, IL
Phone
(217) 562-5758
Got Kidz? Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

GOT KIDZ? CHILD CARE receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviews praise engaged staff, safety focus, and child development, while negative reviews cite staff rudeness, safety concerns including alleged physical handling of children, and management issues.

Engaged and attentive staffchild safety prioritizededucational activities
Address
531 S Main St, Belvidere, IL
Phone
(855) 329-4136
Chicago Urban Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the center as feeling like family, highlighting genuine care from teachers and strong communication regarding child safety and well-being. The reviewer notes that their children made educational progress and valued the center so highly that they traveled long distances to keep them enrolled despite moving away.

family-like atmospheregenuine teacher careexcellent communication
Address
1248 W 69th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 483-3555
Kids Korner
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights affection for specific staff members, while another reports serious hygiene and management failures, including delayed notification of illness and inadequate supervision of a child with an active rash.

Friendly staffpositive parent-child experience
Address
405 W Division St, Coal City, IL
Phone
(815) 634-2890
The Pillars Child & Family Dev Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Parents report significant concerns regarding safety, including incidents of biting, clawing, and physical hitting among children, as well as inconsistent staff supervision and communication. Additional complaints highlight operational issues such as frequent closures, rigid separation of siblings, and questionable outdoor policies, though some families appreciate the educational activities and specific teachers.

Educational activitiesdedicated teacherspositive learning environment
Address
8020 W 87th St, Hickory Hills, IL
Phone
(708) 741-4555
Pecatonica Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
528 Washington St, Pecatonica, IL
Phone
(815) 239-2285
Springfield Urban League Head Start
Headstart Programs
3

One parent highlights the organization's commitment to dignity, respect, and civility. This single positive note reflects a high level of satisfaction with the program's values. No negative feedback has been reported.

DignityRespectCivility
Address
1108 E Cook St, Springfield, IL
Phone
(217) 528-0893
1st Garden Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

1st Garden Childcare Center in Villa Park receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, particularly Ms. Norma, reasonable tuition, and clean facility. However, negative reviews cite lack of structured preschool curriculum, excessive screen time, staffing issues, incomplete paperwork, poor outdoor space, and operational inefficiencies.

caring and responsive staffreasonable tuitionclean facility
Address
107 S Villa Ave, Villa Park, IL
Phone
(630) 279-1321
Children Of Promise Christian Dayschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports a highly positive experience, noting that all four of their children attended from infancy through school age and enjoyed the program. The reviewer expresses strong satisfaction with the staff and environment, to the point of becoming an employee themselves.

Long-term attendance from infant to school agefriendly staffenjoyable environment for children
Address
2980 Imbs Station Rd, Millstadt, IL
Phone
(618) 538-7527
Purple Puppy Nursery School INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports severe issues including neglect of diaper changes, alleged physical assault of infants, withholding food as punishment, and teaching children malicious behavior. The reviewer also states that the facility charges excessive fees for what they describe as terrible service.

Address
212 West Jackson, Auburn, IL
Phone
(217) 438-3922
Golden Gate Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Feedback for Golden Gate Day Care Center is mixed, with one parent highlighting the small size and excellent staff, while another alleges severe physical abuse and lack of patience among the staff. The contrasting experiences range from praise for great programming to serious accusations of violence against children.

small sizegreat child care servicesexcellent staff
Address
432 East 134th Street, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 928-7085
Hephzibah Children'S Association - Hatch
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent shares a positive personal history, noting they were enrolled at the center as a child during the 1970s.

positive childhood memories
Address
1000 North Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL
Phone
(708) 649-7140
Wayne City Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
702 West Smith St, Wayne City, IL
Phone
(618) 895-1374
Apple Tree Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
18840 E Il Highway 15, Mount Vernon, IL
Phone
(618) 242-3977
Cgh Helping Hands Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent reports high satisfaction with the service, care quality, and relationships established for their infant. They explicitly recommend the center to other families with infants.

high level of servicequality carestrong relationships for children
Address
1813 2nd Ave, Sterling, IL
Phone
(815) 625-6000
Mommy And Aiden Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Parents overwhelmingly praise Mommy and Aiden Academy for its caring staff, clean environment, affordable pricing, and strong teacher-parent communication. Children reportedly transition well and enjoy attending. The facility is noted for structured activities, home-cooked meals, and pre-K curriculum preparation for kindergarten.

Caring and attentive staffquick response from directoraffordable pricing
Address
333 S Lake St, Aurora, IL
Phone
(630) 340-3414
Lambs Of God Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the staff as amazing with their children, noting that the boys are learning significantly and receiving excellent care. The review highlights a positive experience focused on educational growth and attentive supervision.

Staff is amazing with childrenchildren are learning a lotchildren are well cared for
Address
60 N Avenue A, Canton, IL
Phone
(309) 647-1972
Roots And Wings
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes a negative experience involving poor record-keeping and unprofessional communication, specifically citing staff telling a young child they would have to walk home if not placed on the bus. The review highlights concerns about customer service and the handling of attendance or transportation logistics.

Address
616 E Polk St, Cuba, IL
Phone
(309) 785-5100

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Frequently asked questions

There are 3,069 all daycares across Illinois. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Illinois are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Illinois's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Illinois, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Illinois sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Illinois vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.