728 Child Daycare & Preschools in Chicago, Illinois
Browse all 728 child daycare & preschools in Chicago, Illinois. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Chicago
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Caterpillar Care Corporation4.8 score5(20)
1001 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste C100, Chicago, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 17 children
Caterpillar Care Corporation receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the attentive, compassionate staff and engaging curriculum. Parents consistently highlight excellent daily communication through the Brightwheel app with frequent photo updates, and note their children showed enthusiasm for attending and made strong developmental progress. Families express deep gratitude for the quality care and peace of mind the center provided.
Attentive and compassionate stafffrequent photo and text updates via Brightwheel appengaging curriculum with sensory activities and arts and craftsoutdoor play time - 2Park West Cooperative Nursery School4.8 score5(20)
2335 North Orchard, Chicago, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children
Park West Cooperative Nursery School is a highly regarded play-based preschool in Chicago's Lincoln Park area with a strong cooperative community model where parents are actively involved. Parents consistently praise the experienced, compassionate teachers who prioritize individualized child development, meaningful relationships, and social-emotional learning. Children are reported to thrive academically and socially, with strong preparation for kindergarten.
Warmnurturing environmentexperienced and knowledgeable teachersplay-based curriculum - 3The Little Scholars Club Co.4.8 score5(20)
5752 S Pulaski Rd, # 54, Chicago, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 50 children
The Little Scholars Club receives perfect 5-star ratings from all parents, who praise the nurturing environment, dedicated staff (particularly the three Herrera sisters), and significant child development across academic, social, and emotional areas. Parents consistently highlight excellent communication via daily app updates, a warm family-like atmosphere, and teachers who go above and beyond. Multiple long-term families credit the center with providing strong foundational s
- 4Promiseland Learning Center4.8 score5(20)
6203 W Montrose Ave, # 05, Chicago, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 42 children
Promiseland Learning Center receives perfect 5/5 ratings across all reviews. Parents consistently praise the center for strong academic instruction, emotional development support, clean facilities, and dedicated staff led by director Astrid. Children show significant growth in academics, social skills, and language development.
Strong academic curriculum with structured learningskilled instruction in letters/numbers/writingemotional support for separation anxietysocialization and friendship building - 5Concordia Day4.8 score5(20)
4809 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 47 children
Concordia Day in Chicago receives universal 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring staff, strong communication, and developmental support across all age groups from infants through preschool. Parents consistently highlight the welcoming community atmosphere, individualized attention to children, and the school's mission-driven approach to early childhood education.
Knowledgeable and kind staff who know all childrenexcellent communication with parentscommunity-building eventsflexible scheduling and sliding scale tuition - 6Caterpillar Care Corporation4.8 score5(20)
1701 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 13 children
Caterpillar Care Corporation receives consistently excellent reviews from parents across its Chicago locations. Parents praise the nurturing environment, strong communication, quality staff, and age-appropriate curriculum that supports children's development and excitement about attending.
Excellent staff and teachersstrong parent-teacher communicationdaily updates and photoschildren eager to attend - 7Luna Park Nursery School & Kindergarten4.8 score5(20)
3250 West Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 63 children
Luna Park Nursery School & Kindergarten in Chicago receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, knowledgeable staff and play-based, low-tech curriculum. Parents consistently highlight strong teacher-child relationships, responsive communication, affordability, and a welcoming community atmosphere. Children show enthusiasm for attending and demonstrate developmental progress across all age groups from infants to preschool.
Caring and invested staffstrong teacher-child bondsplay-based curriculumno screens - 8North Park Church Preschool4.8 score5(20)
5250 North Christiana Avenue, Chicago, IL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 20 children
Parents consistently praise North Park Church Preschool for its warm, play-based learning environment and exceptionally caring teachers, particularly Ms. Lyndsey and Ms. Jen. Children reportedly thrive socially, emotionally, and academically while enjoying creative activities, outdoor play, and a welcoming community. The facility offers affordable part-time programming in a bright, well-equipped classroom space within a church building.
Attentive and nurturing teachersplay-based curriculumcreative opportunities (artsensory activities) - 9Green Beginnings LLC4.8 score5(20)
1436 W Randolph St, Ste 100, Chicago, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 62 children
Green Beginnings LLC is a highly-regarded center-based daycare in Chicago's West Loop with perfect 5-star ratings across all reviews. Parents consistently praise the warm, inviting environment, caring and attentive teachers, and engaged owners (Katie and Krissy) who are actively involved in daily operations. Children reportedly thrive academically and emotionally, with parents noting significant developmental growth and strong emotional connections to the facility.
Warm and cozy environmentcaring and attentive teachershighly engaged and present ownerschildren's emotional development and happiness - 10Kidz Creative Corner4.8 score5(20)
3811 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 49 children
Kidz Creative Corner receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the warm, nurturing environment and dedicated staff. Parents consistently report their children are happy, engaged, and excited to attend, with strong communication from teachers about development and progress. The center is noted for providing quality early education with age-appropriate activities across infant through pre-K classrooms.
Kind and patient teacherschild enthusiasm at drop-off and pickupstrong communication with parentssafe environment
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Chicago based on parent reviews
Caterpillar Care Corporation
1001 N Milwaukee Ave, Ste C100, Chicago, IL
Caterpillar Care Corporation receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the attentive, compassionate staff and engaging curriculum. Parents consistently highlight excellent daily communication through the Brightwheel app with frequent photo updates, and note their children showed enthusiasm for attending and made strong developmental progress. Families express deep gratitude for the quality care and peace of mind the center provided.
Park West Cooperative Nursery School
2335 North Orchard, Chicago, IL
Park West Cooperative Nursery School is a highly regarded play-based preschool in Chicago's Lincoln Park area with a strong cooperative community model where parents are actively involved. Parents consistently praise the experienced, compassionate teachers who prioritize individualized child development, meaningful relationships, and social-emotional learning. Children are reported to thrive academically and socially, with strong preparation for kindergarten.
The Little Scholars Club Co.
5752 S Pulaski Rd, # 54, Chicago, IL
The Little Scholars Club receives perfect 5-star ratings from all parents, who praise the nurturing environment, dedicated staff (particularly the three Herrera sisters), and significant child development across academic, social, and emotional areas. Parents consistently highlight excellent communication via daily app updates, a warm family-like atmosphere, and teachers who go above and beyond. Multiple long-term families credit the center with providing strong foundational s
Promiseland Learning Center
6203 W Montrose Ave, # 05, Chicago, IL
Promiseland Learning Center receives perfect 5/5 ratings across all reviews. Parents consistently praise the center for strong academic instruction, emotional development support, clean facilities, and dedicated staff led by director Astrid. Children show significant growth in academics, social skills, and language development.
Concordia Day
4809 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL
Concordia Day in Chicago receives universal 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring staff, strong communication, and developmental support across all age groups from infants through preschool. Parents consistently highlight the welcoming community atmosphere, individualized attention to children, and the school's mission-driven approach to early childhood education.
Caterpillar Care Corporation
1701 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Caterpillar Care Corporation receives consistently excellent reviews from parents across its Chicago locations. Parents praise the nurturing environment, strong communication, quality staff, and age-appropriate curriculum that supports children's development and excitement about attending.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Chicago, Illinois
There are 728 child daycare & preschools in Chicago, Illinois, making up 95% of the 766 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Chicago, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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This Chicago-based center offers childcare alongside broader community services including tutoring, employment assistance, and immigration support. Most reviews are highly positive, praising multilingual staff, quality food, and a welcoming environment for low-income and immigrant families. However, a few negative reviews cite staff conduct concerns and poor communication/responsiveness.
- Address
- 2141 S Tan Ct, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (312) 791-0418
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.
- Address
- 8938-40 South Cottage Grove Av, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 783-2431
- Address
- 2909 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 778-1655
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.
- Address
- 1935 W 51st St, # 37, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 925-8417
- Address
- 5701 W Division St, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 379-7627
- Address
- 3915 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (872) 444-5883
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.
- Address
- 2708 W. Peterson, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 973-1500
Peace Infants & Toddler Center receives highly polarized reviews. Two parents praise the nurturing, educational environment and caring staff. However, five parents report serious concerns about the owner's unprofessional and controlling management style, including withholding medical records and food from infants, micromanaging families, and dismissing parental concerns.
- Address
- 6242 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 942-6113
- Address
- 5725 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 261-1433
- Address
- 7419 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 846-7396
- Address
- 8501 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 239-5437
- Address
- 8912 S Commercial, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 375-7606
- Address
- 448 E 61st St, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 733-5861
- Address
- 7411 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 364-6006
- Address
- 8236 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (708) 752-2002
- Address
- 3734 W 79th St, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 585-4000
- Address
- 6725 South Jeffery Boulevard, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 684-7340
- Address
- 5242 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 237-1444
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.
- Address
- 657 S Wells St, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (312) 765-0043
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.
- Address
- 3235 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 930-4081
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.
- Address
- 4014 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 489-2460
- Address
- 2519 W 79th St, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 925-8060
- Address
- 624 & 626 East 47th Street, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 268-2685
- Address
- 26 E 79th St, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 783-2357
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- 221 E 51st St, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 285-9902
- Address
- 8000 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 778-7465
- Address
- 516 E 43rd St, # 520, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 268-2223
- Address
- 3012 E 92nd St, # 16, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 978-7827
- Address
- 4848 North Winthrop Avenue, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 878-3210
- Address
- 4301 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (773) 373-8200
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