Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Forest Park, IL
Compare 4 child daycare & preschools in Forest Park. Average rating: 4.1/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Forest Park, Illinois at a glance
- Programs
- 4
- Avg rating
- 4.1/5
- Parent reviews
- 45
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 1
Forest Park has 4 licensed child daycare & preschools with 45 parent reviews averaging 4.1/5.Browse all options below to find the right fit for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Forest Park
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.
- 1Howard Mohr Community Center4.4 score4.5(20)
7640 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children
Parents consistently praise Howard Mohr Community Center for its community-focused approach, multi-generational appeal, and diverse programming including day care, summer camp, and special events. The center is recognized for its caring staff, family support services, and positive impact on children's development over many years.
Caring and dedicated staffcommunity support and assistance for families in needsummer day camp programschool-age child care - 2Kangaroo Korner Day Care Center4.32 score4.4(20)
900 Beloit, Forest Park, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 70 children
Parents consistently praise Kangaroo Korner for its caring, trustworthy teachers and clean facilities. The daycare is noted for being affordable, providing good developmental outcomes, and having an excellent director (Norma). Multiple families report multi-year loyalty and recommend the center highly.
Caring and nurturing teachersclean and spacious facilityaffordable pricingsite director Norma highly praised - 3The Giving Tree Early Learning Center3.7 score3.4(5)
7510 W Randolph, Forest Park, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 62 children
The Giving Tree Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied long-term families but serious concerns from a small number of parents. Most positive reviewers highlight caring staff, developmental support, enrichment activities, and responsive leadership under Director Ms. Hazel, while negative reviewers report health issues, lack of outdoor time, poor communication, and difficulty reaching ownership.
Caring and dedicated staffresponsive Director Ms. Hazelspeech and developmental supportenrichment activities (art
Rating Distribution
Based on 3 daycares with Google ratings in Forest Park
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Forest Park (43–70 children)
Small
up to 30 children
0
Medium
31–75 children
4
Large
76–150 children
0
Very Large
150+ children
0
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Forest Park based on parent reviews
Howard Mohr Community Center
7640 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, IL
Parents consistently praise Howard Mohr Community Center for its community-focused approach, multi-generational appeal, and diverse programming including day care, summer camp, and special events. The center is recognized for its caring staff, family support services, and positive impact on children's development over many years.
Kangaroo Korner Day Care Center
900 Beloit, Forest Park, IL
Parents consistently praise Kangaroo Korner for its caring, trustworthy teachers and clean facilities. The daycare is noted for being affordable, providing good developmental outcomes, and having an excellent director (Norma). Multiple families report multi-year loyalty and recommend the center highly.
The Giving Tree Early Learning Center
7510 W Randolph, Forest Park, IL
The Giving Tree Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied long-term families but serious concerns from a small number of parents. Most positive reviewers highlight caring staff, developmental support, enrichment activities, and responsive leadership under Director Ms. Hazel, while negative reviewers report health issues, lack of outdoor time, poor communication, and difficulty reaching ownership.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Forest Park, Illinois
There are 4 child daycare & preschools in Forest Park, Illinois. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Forest Park have an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 across 3 rated facilities, with 33% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 4.1 stars. Our analysis covers 45 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Forest Park, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Child Daycare & Preschools in Forest Park
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Parents consistently praise Howard Mohr Community Center for its community-focused approach, multi-generational appeal, and diverse programming including day care, summer camp, and special events. The center is recognized for its caring staff, family support services, and positive impact on children's development over many years.
- Address
- 7640 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park, IL
- Phone
- (708) 771-7737
Parents consistently praise Kangaroo Korner for its caring, trustworthy teachers and clean facilities. The daycare is noted for being affordable, providing good developmental outcomes, and having an excellent director (Norma). Multiple families report multi-year loyalty and recommend the center highly.
- Address
- 900 Beloit, Forest Park, IL
- Phone
- (708) 366-4452
The Giving Tree Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied long-term families but serious concerns from a small number of parents. Most positive reviewers highlight caring staff, developmental support, enrichment activities, and responsive leadership under Director Ms. Hazel, while negative reviewers report health issues, lack of outdoor time, poor communication, and difficulty reaching ownership.
- Address
- 7510 W Randolph, Forest Park, IL
- Phone
- (708) 209-1555
- Address
- 16 Lathrop Ave, Forest Park, IL
- Phone
- (708) 435-4309
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Illinois's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Illinois)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
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