Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Northfield, IL
Compare 5 child daycare & preschools in Northfield. Average rating: 4.86/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Northfield, Illinois at a glance
- Programs
- 5
- Avg rating
- 4.86/5
- Parent reviews
- 15
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 4
Northfield offers 5 licensed child daycare & preschools, 5 of which have public ratings averaging 4.86/5.The highest-rated options cluster around the 60093 zip code, averaging 4.86 stars across 6 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Northfield
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.
- 1Northfield Community Nursery School4.62 score5(8)
400 Wagner Road, Northfield, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 72 children
Northfield Community Nursery School receives consistently high praise from parents across multiple families and years of enrollment. Parents highlight the caring, creative teaching staff, welcoming community atmosphere, and play-based curriculum with emphasis on outdoor exploration. The school's facilities, including a recently renovated playground and indoor gym, along with regular family social events, contribute to an exceptional preschool experience.
Caring and dedicated staffwelcoming communityplay-based curriculum with nature focusnew outdoor playground
Rating Distribution
Based on 5 daycares with Google ratings in Northfield
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Northfield, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Northfield zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60093 | 6 | 4.86 | 4 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Northfield (28–75 children)
Small
up to 30 children
1
Medium
31–75 children
5
Large
76–150 children
0
Very Large
150+ children
0
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Northfield based on parent reviews
Northfield Community Nursery School
400 Wagner Road, Northfield, IL
Northfield Community Nursery School receives consistently high praise from parents across multiple families and years of enrollment. Parents highlight the caring, creative teaching staff, welcoming community atmosphere, and play-based curriculum with emphasis on outdoor exploration. The school's facilities, including a recently renovated playground and indoor gym, along with regular family social events, contribute to an exceptional preschool experience.
Banner Preschool
4 Happ Rd, Northfield, IL
Reviewers highlight Banner Preschool's warm, inviting, and creative environment, noting that teachers are passionate and dedicated to fostering a positive atmosphere. Parents report that their children are excited to attend daily and engage in play-based learning within a cozy setting.
Tick Tock Hourly Child Care
197 Northfield Rd, Northfield, IL
One parent highlights the center's comfortable environment, attentive leadership, and collaborative staff, noting long-term satisfaction over three years. Another review praises the program's readiness for kindergarten, accommodating hours for working parents, and engaging educational play.
New Trier Child Care Center
7 Happ Rd, Bldg B, Northfield, IL
One parent describes a positive experience with attentive, individualized leadership and a supportive staff environment. Another family highlights the center's success in preparing children for kindergarten and its accommodating hours for working parents.
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Daycare types in Northfield
Child Daycare & Preschools in Northfield, Illinois
There are 5 child daycare & preschools in Northfield, Illinois, making up 83% of the 6 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.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Northfield have an average rating of 4.86 out of 5 across 5 rated facilities, with 80% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 5 stars. Our analysis covers 15 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Northfield, 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 Northfield
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Reviewers highlight Banner Preschool's warm, inviting, and creative environment, noting that teachers are passionate and dedicated to fostering a positive atmosphere. Parents report that their children are excited to attend daily and engage in play-based learning within a cozy setting.
- Address
- 4 Happ Rd, Northfield, IL
- Phone
- (847) 441-2770
One parent highlights the center's comfortable environment, attentive leadership, and collaborative staff, noting long-term satisfaction over three years. Another review praises the program's readiness for kindergarten, accommodating hours for working parents, and engaging educational play.
- Address
- 197 Northfield Rd, Northfield, IL
- Phone
- (847) 441-0123
One parent describes a positive experience with attentive, individualized leadership and a supportive staff environment. Another family highlights the center's success in preparing children for kindergarten and its accommodating hours for working parents.
- Address
- 7 Happ Rd, Bldg B, Northfield, IL
- Phone
- (847) 784-7528
Northfield Community Nursery School receives consistently high praise from parents across multiple families and years of enrollment. Parents highlight the caring, creative teaching staff, welcoming community atmosphere, and play-based curriculum with emphasis on outdoor exploration. The school's facilities, including a recently renovated playground and indoor gym, along with regular family social events, contribute to an exceptional preschool experience.
- Address
- 400 Wagner Road, Northfield, IL
- Phone
- (847) 446-1116
- Address
- 305 Waukegan Rd, Northfield, IL
- Phone
- (847) 446-7584
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