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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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New Age Children'S Preparator Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

New Age Children's Preparatory Academy has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the staff's personal attention and child safety. However, multiple recent reviews express serious concerns about a 5-month-old baby being injured at the facility, alleged lack of supervision, and claims that staff misrepresented or concealed details about the incident.

Staff greets children by namepersonalized attentionexperienced educators
Address
8938-40 South Cottage Grove Av, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 783-2431
Alma'S Child Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

One parent reports a positive, issue-free six-year experience, while three others describe severe neglect, including unattended children, unsanitary conditions, and expired food. These critical accounts allege inadequate supervision, poor facility maintenance, and unprofessional management practices.

long-term satisfactionsupportive teachers
Address
2909 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 778-1655
Care For Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Care for Kids receives polarized reviews with strong praise from some parents about staff quality and affordability, but serious complaints from others regarding lack of patience with children, understaffing, hygiene concerns, and abrupt dismissals of enrolled children.

Staff caring and attentivechildren enjoy attendingaffordable pricing
Address
670 N Milwaukee Ave, Prospect Hts, IL
Phone
(847) 520-0370
Little Bear Academy INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Little Bear Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the clean facility, attentive staff, educational programs, transportation services, and family-like environment. Negative reviews cite staff unwilling to handle children's adjustment behaviors, alleged unprofessional conduct, and an active investigation at the facility.

clean facilityefficient enrollment processtransportation provided
Address
6610 Barrington Rd, Hanover Park, IL
Phone
(630) 213-2020
Bradley Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.6

Bradley Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents but serious concerns from others. Positive reviews highlight caring staff, family-like treatment, and long-term enrollment. Negative reviews document safety incidents, alleged theft, poor communication, and unprofessional administrative handling of sensitive situations.

caring and friendly stafftreats children like familyeducational programs
Address
1311 E Florida Ave, Urbana, IL
Phone
(217) 337-6900
Riverbend Head Start-Collinsville
Headstart Programs
2.6

One parent highlights friendly and helpful staff, while others report negative experiences involving judgmental attitudes, rigid bus route policies, and distressing interactions with DCFS that resulted in unfounded reports and child trauma. These conflicting accounts suggest that while some families have positive relationships with teachers, others have faced significant administrative conflicts and feelings of being unfairly targeted.

friendly and helpful staffpositive teacher relationshipschild enjoyment
Address
5 Crestmont Dr, Colllinsville, IL
Phone
(618) 345-9588
Palatine Park Dist Preschool - Birchwood
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5
Address
435 West Illinois Avenue, Palatine, IL
Phone
(847) 496-6239
Teen Baby Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5

One parent highlights the facility's appeal to teenagers, noting that they would enroll their child there if they were a teen. The review expresses a positive sentiment regarding the program's suitability for this age group. No specific complaints or negative aspects were mentioned in the single available review.

Appealing to teenagers
Address
2010 Dewey Avenue, Evanston, IL
Phone
(847) 864-6945
Kiddy Kamp Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5

Kiddy Kamp Academy has highly polarized reviews with significant quality concerns. While some parents praise the transportation, learning activities, and caring staff, multiple parents report serious issues including inadequate supervision, staff misconduct, poor organization, insufficient staffing ratios, and lack of communication.

Transportation servicelearning activitiesextended hours
Address
6106 State St, E Saint Louis, IL
Phone
(618) 397-9888
Carrousel Too Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5
Address
2032 Lindell Blvd, Granite City, IL
Phone
(618) 876-4056
Schick'S Crossing Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.5
Address
300 Schick Rd, Bartlett, IL
Phone
(630) 483-1000
Sullivan Pre-School
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

One parent describes a highly positive experience with warm, respectful staff and long-term satisfaction, while other reviewers report severe issues including poor management, unhygienic conditions, rude ownership, and high costs. These conflicting accounts highlight a divide between loyal families and those who found the center to be overpriced and poorly run.

friendly and warm teachersrespectful treatment of childrenlong-term satisfaction
Address
10 Hawthorne Lane, Sullivan, IL
Phone
(217) 728-7511
Treehouse Too
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

Treehouse Too receives mixed reviews with strong polarization between parents. Positive reviewers praise the real-time app updates, skilled teachers, and child development focus, while negative reviewers report serious concerns including staff unreliability, questionable illness policies, inadequate hygiene, understaffing, and allegations of inappropriate teacher behavior toward children.

Real-time app updates on child activities and photosskilled teachers who deve
Address
1207 Network Centre Dr, Ste 1, Effingham, IL
Phone
(217) 347-0414
My Little School
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

My Little School in Belleville receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with nearly all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring staff, educational activities, cleanliness, daily communication via app, and safe nurturing environment. One parent had concerns about contract terms and billing practices regarding notice periods.

Caring and attentive staffdaily app updates with photos and meal/nap informationclean and bright facility
Address
423 S Illinois St, Belleville, IL
Phone
(618) 222-2223
Kid'S Castle Learing Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

Kid's Castle Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, clean facility, and positive child experiences, with several families enrolled for multiple years. However, a small number of parents report serious concerns including neglect incidents, safety issues, and a disconnect between marketing and actual care quality.

Caring and family-like staffclean facilitychildren enjoy attending
Address
4445 E Maynor, Decatur, IL
Phone
(217) 330-6626
Vireva Nursery School And Kindergarten
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

VIREVA Nursery School has highly polarized reviews. Some parents praise caring teachers, 24-hour service, multilingual instruction, and safe environments. However, multiple parents report serious concerns including alleged physical aggression toward children, unprofessional staff behavior, questionable billing practices and collection agency actions, and inadequate infant care.

24-hour servicecaring teachersmultilingual instruction
Address
1935 W 51st St, # 37, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 925-8417
Cheerful Home Childcare & Early Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

One parent reports losing a reserved spot shortly before the start date after being told no deposit was required, citing miscommunication during the director's absence. The reviewer expresses distrust in the facility's ability to honor reservations.

Address
315 S 5th St, Quincy, IL
Phone
(217) 228-0654
Grace Kare Pre-School & Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

One parent reports a highly negative experience involving unprofessional conduct, including passive-aggressive communication and inappropriate accusations about their child's health. The review highlights concerns about staff attitude, with the child feeling unloved and teachers making insensitive comments about his mannerisms.

Address
2035 E Mccord St, Centralia, IL
Phone
(618) 532-2471
Safe Haven Child Care Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Safe Haven Child Care Academy receives predominantly negative reviews with serious concerns about child care practices and safety. Parents report inadequate curriculum, excessive screen time, poor management, and one allegation of a child being locked in a closet. A few staff members, particularly one named Mr. Will, receive individual praise.

Some staff members described as great or helpfulMr. Will specifically mentioned as a saving grace
Address
54 E 138th St, Riverdale, IL
Phone
(708) 841-7945
Channing'S Child Care Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Feedback is mixed, with some parents appreciating affordable pricing and flexible drop-off services, while others report severe safety concerns and abusive behavior by staff. One reviewer alleges the director hit a child with a stick and threatened violence, alongside claims of rude, unprofessional teachers who neglect supervision. Other positive notes highlight accommodation for working mothers and a generally friendly environment, contrasting sharply with the extreme allegations of danger and misconduct.

affordable pricingdrop off and pick up serviceaccommodation for working mothers
Address
5701 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 379-7627
Winnebago Preschool INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

One parent describes a chaotic environment where teachers lack qualifications and face excessive pressure, resulting in their child becoming scared of school. Another review criticizes the lack of certified staff and describes the overall experience as the worst preschool observed.

None mentioned
Address
106 S Benton St, Winnebago, IL
Phone
(815) 335-7445
Creative Children'S Preschool INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

One parent describes an extremely negative experience involving alleged abuse and inadequate staff accountability, while another simply labels the facility as rude. These complaints highlight severe concerns regarding child safety and staff conduct.

Address
2 Brookside Ct, Bolingbrook, IL
Phone
(630) 759-5399
Little Farmers Early Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Little Farmers has received mixed reviews with significant safety and care concerns. While some parents praise communication, routine establishment, and progressive security measures, others report serious issues including alleged staff abuse, lack of communication, inadequate handling of children with disabilities, and inappropriate religious practices.

Good communicationestablishes routinespotty training support
Address
95 N Main St, Farmington, IL
Phone
(309) 245-9208
Tri-Con Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

One parent highlights the center's friendly staff, low teacher-child ratio, and engaging activities, while other reviewers report severe discrimination against Hispanic families, with complaints about hidden fees and unfulfilled promises regarding enrollment. These conflicting accounts describe a facility that either excels in early childhood education or engages in exclusionary hiring and billing practices.

friendly and knowledgeable stafflow teacher-child ratiohigh-quality food
Address
425 Laurel, Highland Park, IL
Phone
(847) 433-1450
Cradle To The Classroom At Randolph
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

One parent reports a negative experience with a staff member who was described as rude and verbally aggressive, making the parent feel inadequate. The reviewer states that the teachers appear uncaring and intends to report the behavior.

Address
246 S 13th Ave, Maywood, IL
Phone
(708) 508-1032
Sys Happy Land Childcare Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

One parent reports that their nephew was mistreated on two separate occasions, citing a lack of professionalism and inadequate care standards. The reviewer emphasizes that the facility should improve how they handle the children's well-being.

Address
3915 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(872) 444-5883
Cradle To The Classroom Childcare INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

One parent reports a highly negative interaction with a staff member who was described as rude and yelling, causing feelings of shame and inadequacy. The reviewer explicitly states they will not recommend the center and intends to report the teacher's behavior.

Address
35 S 19th Ave, Maywood, IL
Phone
(708) 508-1032
Little Harvard Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Little Harvard Academy has highly polarized reviews with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Two parents praised the facility as a great place with caring staff, while five parents reported serious concerns about professionalism, staff conduct, facility conditions, and management.

Caring and kind staffgood teaching and child supervisionchildren enjoy attending
Address
2708 W. Peterson, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 973-1500
Jennifer'S Preschool & Childcare INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Jennifer's Preschool & Childcare Inc. receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about cleanliness and hygiene practices. While some parents praise patient and caring teachers who support child development, multiple reviews report dirty facilities, visible stains, poor odors, and an unresolved lice infestation issue with inadequate parent communication.

Patient and caring teachersbilingual instruction (English)supports child development and learning
Address
7421 Astor Ave, Hanover Park, IL
Phone
(847) 293-0203
Sprout And Spruce Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

One parent describes a tour of the facility as unpleasant, citing unsanitary conditions and unprofessional staff. Specific complaints include a messy kitchen and a disorganized infant room.

Address
112 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL
Phone
(708) 445-7500

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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.