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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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Children First Learning Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.7

Children First Learning Academy has received overwhelmingly negative reviews, with parents citing unprofessional staff behavior, inadequate child supervision, and poor communication. One positive review mentions caring treatment, but this is vastly outweighed by complaints about neglect, lack of educational instruction, and operational issues.

Staff treat children with care
Address
94-96 Orchard Drive, Park Forest, IL
Phone
(708) 738-1659
Milestones Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.7

Milestones Early Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Recent positive reviews (all 5-star) praise caring staff, child development, and safe environment, with several parents attributing negative older reviews to a viral TikTok video from 4 years ago and noting current management has improved. However, older reviews cite serious concerns including administrative dysfunction, billing issues, suspected abuse/bruising incidents, unprofessional director behavior, and poor

Address
1207 Six Points Rd, Bloomington, IL
Phone
(309) 829-4202
Rachel'S Learning Center Ltd
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.5
Address
5242 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 237-1444
Blocks Infant Toddler Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.4

BLOCKS Infant Toddler Child Care Center has experienced significant operational and management issues according to parent reviews. While some parents praise individual staff members and caretakers, the facility is heavily criticized for unethical billing practices, poor management responsiveness, unprofessional conduct during tours, and lack of follow-up communication with prospective parents.

Staff are phenomenalCaretakers are amazingTeachers are fantastic
Address
657 S Wells St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(312) 765-0043
Raggedy Anne Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.3

Raggedy Anne Learning Center has received polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring staff, individualized attention, educational approach, and child development outcomes. However, several recent reviews allege discriminatory behavior toward children of color and their families, with concerns about cultural insensitivity.

Caring and attentive staffstrong academic and social developmentparent involvement in child's learning
Address
232 S York St, Elmhurst, IL
Phone
(630) 530-2666
All Things Are Possible For Kids Central
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.2

All reviews are 1-star ratings citing a critical incident where a 1-year-old child was left locked inside the daycare in the dark after the facility closed early. Parents report severe safety and supervision failures, including lack of proper attendance tracking, failure to notify parents of early closure, and staff mistaking the child for a doll. Multiple reviewers question why the facility remains open and call for it to be shut down by authorities.

None mentioned
Address
3235 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 930-4081
All Things Are Possible For Kids INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.2

All reviews are 1-star ratings citing a critical incident where a 1-year-old child was left alone in a locked, dark daycare after closing time. Parents express serious concerns about staff negligence, inadequate child accounting procedures, and lack of proper parent pickup protocols. Multiple reviewers question why the facility remains operational.

None mentioned
Address
4014 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 489-2460
So. 7 Health Dept/Head Start Mounds
Headstart Programs
1
Address
327 North Reader, Mounds, IL
Phone
(618) 745-6703
Paw Paw Schoolhouse
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
250 Peru St, Paw Paw, IL
Phone
(815) 627-2331
Roseville Kids Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
265 W Penn Ave, Roseville, IL
Phone
(309) 426-1661
Oregon Head Start
Headstart Programs
1
Address
1302 Pines Rd, Ste 1, Oregon, IL
Phone
(815) 625-7830
Sunshine Day Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
2905 Sunset Ave, Waukegan, IL
Phone
(224) 388-8347
Brain Box Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
2519 W 79th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 925-8060
Precious Little One'S Learning Ctr. INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
624 & 626 East 47th Street, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 268-2685
Childrens Journey INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
1235 E Sibley Blvd, Dolton, IL
Phone
(708) 655-9299
The Little Shoe'S Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
16155 E Us Highway 40, Teutopolis, IL
Phone
(217) 857-3823
Kreative Kidz Academy III
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
26 E 79th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 783-2357
Faithful Friends Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
1719 S Prospect Ave, Champaign, IL
Phone
(217) 398-7826
Little Harvesters Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
308 S Harrison, Manito, IL
Phone
(309) 241-8214
Reaching For The Stars
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
602 E Warmouth St, Salem, IL
Phone
(618) 740-0765
Kid'S Castle Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
2580 N Monroe St, Decatur, IL
Phone
(217) 872-6602
Precious Little One'S Learning Ctr. INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
221 E 51st St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 285-9902
Community Action Head Start - Piatt
Headstart Programs
1
Address
315 N Main St, Cisco, IL
Phone
(217) 669-2303
Good Shepherd'S Infant & Toddler Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
404 Lake St, Oak Park, IL
Phone
(708) 613-5970
Seth Paine
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
50 Miller Rd, Lake Zurich, IL
Phone
(847) 438-5300
Rogy'S Learning Place-Candletree
Child Daycare & Preschools

Rogy's Learning Place-Candletree in Peoria receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, experienced staff, clean facilities, and strong child development focus, with many families maintaining enrollment for 6-7+ years.

Caring and loving staffclean facilitychild development and learning opportunities
Address
1523 W Candletree Dr, Peoria, IL
Phone
(309) 271-7242
Pink'S Child Care Academy II Ltd.
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
8000 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 778-7465
Wilmette Community Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1125 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette, IL
Phone
(847) 256-5888
North Kenwood Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
516 E 43rd St, # 520, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 268-2223
Penny Lane School
Child Daycare & Preschools

Penny Lane School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most parents praising the caring and patient staff, strong curriculum, and safe environment. One parent reported a serious incident involving a child injury, inadequate incident reporting, and insufficient classroom supervision and behavior management.

Caring and patient staffstrong curriculumsmooth classroom transitions
Address
4527 W 107th St, Oak Lawn, IL
Phone
(708) 424-1335

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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.