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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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Bright Horizons Child Care & Early Ed
Child Daycare & Preschools

Bright Horizons Rosemont receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and professional teachers, structured curriculum, nurturing environment, and strong communication. Multiple families report their children have thrived academically and emotionally, with some attending for several years across multiple classrooms.

Caring and professional teachersstructured curriculum with engaging activi
Address
6107 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL
Phone
(847) 384-5650
Chicago Botanic Garden Nature Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools

Chicago Botanic Garden Nature Preschool receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the nature-based curriculum, highly trained and passionate teachers, and supportive management. Parents highlight the unique outdoor learning environment within the beautiful Botanic Gardens and note significant developmental gains in their children, including improved confidence and social skills.

Nature-based outdoor learning year-roundpassionate and specially trained teachersstrong child development outcomes
Address
1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL
Phone
(847) 835-8238
Northbrook Montessori School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
135 Sanders Rd, Northbrook, IL
Phone
(847) 562-1662
Bright Horizons At Northbrook
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents universally praise Bright Horizons at Northbrook for exceptional staff warmth, caring teachers with low turnover, and strong developmental outcomes. The facility offers chef-prepared meals, enrichment activities, and excellent parent communication through a daily app. Multiple families report long-term enrollment spanning years and multiple children.

Caring and engaged stafflow teacher turnoverstrong parent communication
Address
1101 Techny Road, Northbrook, IL
Phone
(847) 559-9698
The Gardner School Of Glenview
Child Daycare & Preschools

The Gardner School of Glenview receives uniformly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, knowledgeable teachers, strong curriculum, and safe facilities. Parents highlight excellent communication, diverse daily activities, enrichment programs, and noticeable developmental progress in their children. The school fosters a nurturing environment where children are engaged and excited to attend.

caring and knowledgeable teachersstrong early childhood curriculumclean and safe facilities
Address
2380 Waterview Dr, Northbrook, IL
Phone
(847) 770-6260
Kiddie Academy Of Park Ridge
Child Daycare & Preschools

Kiddie Academy of Park Ridge receives uniformly positive feedback from parents. All reviewers praise the caring and attentive staff, strong leadership under Director Sarah, and the safe, clean environment. Parents report their children are excited to attend, thriving developmentally, and well-prepared for kindergarten.

Caring and patient teachersexcellent communication with parentsclean and safe environment
Address
109 S Washington Ave, Park Ridge, IL
Phone
(847) 692-5000
The Goddard School
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise The Goddard School in Skokie as an exceptional daycare with caring, attentive staff and strong educational preparation. Children reportedly thrive socially and academically, and families appreciate the welcoming environment, included enrichment activities, and supportive management. All ten reviews awarded 5-star ratings with no criticisms noted.

Caring and responsive stafflow teacher turnoverexcellent kindergarten preparation
Address
9651 Gross Point Rd, Skokie, IL
Phone
(847) 773-0200
Chicago Latvian Preschool
Church Daycare
Address
4555 Church St, # 100, Skokie, IL
Phone
(773) 308-4977
Ginsburg Solomon Schechter Ec Center
Church Daycare
Address
4500 Dempster St, Skokie, IL
Phone
(847) 674-3206
Bright Horizons At Skokie
Before or After School Daycare

Bright Horizons at Skokie receives consistently high marks from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and quality curriculum. Parents report their children are happy, well-cared for, and benefit from developmental activities and regular communication via app updates. The facility is clean, well-equipped, and administrators are responsive to concerns.

Caring and attentive teachersresponsive administrationage-appropriate curriculum
Address
9877 Woods Dr, Skokie, IL
Phone
(847) 583-1052
Childrens Learning World Montessori Sch
Before or After School Daycare
Address
9800 Lawler Ave, Skokie, IL
Phone
(847) 626-3400
Children'S Land At Wheeling Learning Cnt
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise Children's Land at Wheeling for its warm, caring staff and engaging, well-rounded curriculum that promotes both learning and creativity. Multiple reviewers highlight the director's exceptional leadership and the facility's cleanliness and safety standards. All reviews are 5-star ratings emphasizing strong child development, smooth transitions, and a nurturing environment.

Caring and professional teachersexceptional director (Ms. Lia)engaging curriculum covering diverse topics
Address
850 Mchenry Rd, Wheeling, IL
Phone
(847) 537-3340
Wilmette Park District Early Childh.Ctr.
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
3000 Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL
Phone
(847) 920-3910
Veterans Park Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
112 N Wolf Rd, Northlake, IL
Phone
(708) 531-1077
Bright Horizons At Schaumburg
Child Daycare & Preschools

Bright Horizons at Schaumburg consistently receives five-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, experienced teachers, strong leadership, clean facility, and well-rounded curriculum. Parents report their children are happy, make quick transitions, and benefit from daily updates via the mobile app. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children or returned to the center after relocating.

Caring and experienced teacherslow teacher turnoverstrong leadership
Address
1920 N Thoreau Drive, Suite 100, Schaumburg, IL
Phone
(847) 925-1892
Kindercare Learning Center #301541
Child Daycare & Preschools

KinderCare Learning Center #301541 in Schaumburg receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight caring and attentive staff, strong curriculum, organized operations, and a family-like community atmosphere. Parents report their children are excited to attend and well-prepared for kindergarten.

Caring and kind staffstrong curriculum and academic preparationfamily-oriented community feel
Address
2601 Quentin Rd, Schaumburg, IL
Phone
(847) 397-0799
The Goddard School
Child Daycare & Preschools

The Goddard School in Schaumburg receives uniformly positive reviews from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and strong educational curriculum. Parents report their children thrive socially and academically, with excellent teacher retention and engaging activities. Multiple families highlight the nurturing environment and quality of instruction compared to other local childcare options.

Warm and attentive staffstrong curriculum with enrichment activities (Spanishmusic
Address
1035 E Woodfield Rd, Schaumburg, IL
Phone
(847) 413-8777
Kids And Company
Child Daycare & Preschools

Kids and Company Schaumburg receives perfect 5/5 ratings from all parents reviewed. Parents consistently praise the caring, dedicated staff led by Director Pam, noting their warmth, individualized attention, and strong communication. Children are reported to thrive academically and emotionally in this clean, well-organized facility.

Caring and dedicated staffexcellent communication with parentsclean facility
Address
150 W Higgins Rd, Schaumburg, IL
Phone
(224) 353-6813
Mcgaw Ymca Childrens Center North
Child Daycare & Preschools

McGaw YMCA Children's Center in Evanston receives mostly positive reviews, with parents praising the dedicated staff, welcoming environment, and diverse community. The facility offers unique enrichment activities like swimming and gym classes. However, some concerns were raised about staff qualifications, building conditions, and occasional unprofessional behavior.

Excellent teacher-to-student ratiospacious classroomscaring and dedicated staff
Address
2010 Dewey Ave, Evanston, IL
Phone
(847) 864-3360
Bright Horizons At Evanston
Child Daycare & Preschools

Bright Horizons at Evanston receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, dedicated teachers and strong communication. Parents report their children show significant developmental growth, feel safe and happy, and are eager to attend daily. The facility offers well-rounded activities including academics, physical play, and enrichment programs.

Attentive and caring teachersstrong parent-teacher communicationchild development and learning outcomes
Address
1629 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL
Phone
(847) 491-9032
Future Leaders Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
6145 North Ave, Oak Park, IL
Phone
(708) 445-9522
La Casa Montessori School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
514 W Adams St, Oak Park, IL
Phone
(708) 613-0514
Sunny Days Kids Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
6227 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL
Phone
(708) 484-0230
Cornerstone Christian School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
2919 Chicago, South Chicago Hts, IL
Phone
(708) 756-1236
Playhouse Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
785 E 142nd St, Ste 1, Dolton, IL
Phone
(708) 540-6133
Illinois Action For Children Dolton Elc
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
729 Engle St, Dolton, IL
Phone
(708) 356-1501
Flossmoor Montessori School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
740 Western Ave, Flossmoor, IL
Phone
(708) 798-4600
I.A.F.C. - Harvey
Headstart Programs
Address
14701 Wallace St, Harvey, IL
Phone
(708) 365-1530
New Beginnings Leadership Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
18225 Fountainbleau Dr, Hazel Crest, IL
Phone
(708) 799-7906
Eagle Academy Christian School
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
2750 Glenwood Lansing Rd, Lansing, IL
Phone
(708) 418-3000

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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.