20 Child Daycare & Preschools in Skokie, Illinois
Browse all 20 child daycare & preschools in Skokie, Illinois. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Skokie
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.
- 1Tiny Tot Preschool & Kindergarten4.67 score5(10)
4346 Howard St, Skokie, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 68 children
Tiny Tot Preschool & Kindergarten in Skokie receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the warm, caring staff and play-based learning environment. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with strong communication and developmental support from teachers. Multiple reviewers highlight the facility's long-standing reputation and express strong confidence in the quality of care provided.
Warm and caring staffplay-based learning environmentdevelopmental supportpotty training assistance - 2Creative Paths Learning Center INC4.62 score5(8)
5129 Dempster St, Skokie, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 79 children
Parents consistently praise Creative Paths Learning Center (also referenced as Happy Day Educare) for its safe, clean, and nurturing environment with genuinely caring owners and staff. The center is noted for strong communication with parents, thoughtful curriculum balancing education and play, and attention to nutrition with organic meals. Children reportedly look forward to attending and parents feel at ease knowing their children are well cared for.
Kind and caring owners (Sam and Grace) who are hands-on and involvedattentive and qualified staffclean facilitydaily photo and app-based communication updates - 3Mosaic Montessori / Early Chldhd Center4.35 score4.5(12)
4700 Oakton St, Skokie, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 48 children
Mosaic Montessori Early Childhood Center receives consistently high praise from parents who emphasize the caring and compassionate teaching staff, strong educational Montessori program, and safe environment. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially while feeling secure in the center's care.
Caring and compassionate teacherswarm and educational programchildren's learning and developmentflexible scheduling - 4Swift Child Care4.3 score4.6(5)
8064 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 79 children
Swift Child Care in Skokie receives high praise from parents for its friendly and supportive staff. Parents consistently highlight clean, spacious, and well-organized classrooms where children enjoy attending. The center is noted for flexibility with scheduling and maintaining strong relationships with families over many years.
friendly and helpful staffclean classroomsspacious and well-organized facilitiessupportive and flexible with scheduling - 5Swift Child Care4.3 score4.6(5)
8260 Elmwood Ave, Skokie, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 147 children
Swift Child Care in Skokie receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the friendly and helpful staff. Parents consistently highlight the clean, spacious, and well-organized classrooms, with children enjoying attending. The facility is noted for flexibility with scheduling and has maintained strong family relationships over many years.
Friendly and helpful staffclean and spacious classroomswell-organized environmentflexible scheduling - 6Swift Child Careinc4.25 score4.5(5)
8106 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 26 children
Swift Child Care receives mostly positive feedback praising teachers, the infant program, and facility quality. However, one parent with a high-energy child reported significant frustration with rigid classroom management practices, lack of individualized attention, and inadequate strategies for children with behavioral challenges.
Excellent infant programcaring and nurturing teachersnice facilityhelpful staff - 7Mosaic Early Childhood Center4.16 score4.2(20)
4023 Dempster St, Skokie, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 105 children
Parents consistently praise Mosaic Early Childhood Center for its caring, professional staff, clean facility, and strong communication through daily photos and videos. Children show notable developmental progress across academic, social, and motor skills. The center is commended for transparent operations, quality nutrition with freshly prepared meals, and flexible scheduling.
Caring and professional teachersclean facilitywell-balanced nutrition with on-site meal preparationdaily communication and photo/video updates via app - 8Mosaic Early Childhood Infant Center4.16 score4.2(20)
4035 Dempster St, Skokie, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 12 children
Parents consistently praise Mosaic Early Childhood Infant Center for its clean facilities, caring and professional staff, and strong communication with families through daily photos and videos. The center is commended for well-balanced nutrition, curriculum-focused learning, and organized administration. Multiple parents report their children have shown noticeable developmental progress and emotional growth while in care.
Clean and well-maintained facilitycaring and patient teachersresponsive and organized administrationdaily communication via Brightwheel app with photos/videos - 9Cradles Cribs & Crayons3.93 score3.9(13)
9000 Kildare Avenue, Skokie, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 71 children
Cradles Cribs & Crayons in Skokie receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who describe it as a family-oriented facility with caring, stable staff and a strong educational curriculum. Parents consistently praise the warm environment, engaging activities, and sense of trust in their children's care.
Staff longevity and low turnoverfamily-like atmospherecaring and dedicated teachersstrong academic preparation for kindergarten
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Skokie based on parent reviews
Tiny Tot Preschool & Kindergarten
4346 Howard St, Skokie, IL
Tiny Tot Preschool & Kindergarten in Skokie receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the warm, caring staff and play-based learning environment. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with strong communication and developmental support from teachers. Multiple reviewers highlight the facility's long-standing reputation and express strong confidence in the quality of care provided.
Creative Paths Learning Center INC
5129 Dempster St, Skokie, IL
Parents consistently praise Creative Paths Learning Center (also referenced as Happy Day Educare) for its safe, clean, and nurturing environment with genuinely caring owners and staff. The center is noted for strong communication with parents, thoughtful curriculum balancing education and play, and attention to nutrition with organic meals. Children reportedly look forward to attending and parents feel at ease knowing their children are well cared for.
Little People'S Montessori School INC.
7500 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL
Mosaic Montessori / Early Chldhd Center
4700 Oakton St, Skokie, IL
Mosaic Montessori Early Childhood Center receives consistently high praise from parents who emphasize the caring and compassionate teaching staff, strong educational Montessori program, and safe environment. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially while feeling secure in the center's care.
Swift Child Care
8064 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL
Swift Child Care in Skokie receives high praise from parents for its friendly and supportive staff. Parents consistently highlight clean, spacious, and well-organized classrooms where children enjoy attending. The center is noted for flexibility with scheduling and maintaining strong relationships with families over many years.
Swift Child Care
8260 Elmwood Ave, Skokie, IL
Swift Child Care in Skokie receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the friendly and helpful staff. Parents consistently highlight the clean, spacious, and well-organized classrooms, with children enjoying attending. The facility is noted for flexibility with scheduling and has maintained strong family relationships over many years.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Skokie, Illinois
There are 20 child daycare & preschools in Skokie, Illinois, making up 80% of the 25 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 Skokie, 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 Skokie
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- Address
- 7500 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 674-1808
Tiny Tot Preschool & Kindergarten in Skokie receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the warm, caring staff and play-based learning environment. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with strong communication and developmental support from teachers. Multiple reviewers highlight the facility's long-standing reputation and express strong confidence in the quality of care provided.
- Address
- 4346 Howard St, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 675-6619
- Address
- 3701 Howard St, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 933-4560
Parents consistently praise Creative Paths Learning Center (also referenced as Happy Day Educare) for its safe, clean, and nurturing environment with genuinely caring owners and staff. The center is noted for strong communication with parents, thoughtful curriculum balancing education and play, and attention to nutrition with organic meals. Children reportedly look forward to attending and parents feel at ease knowing their children are well cared for.
- Address
- 5129 Dempster St, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (224) 534-7261
Swift Child Care in Skokie receives high praise from parents for its friendly and supportive staff. Parents consistently highlight clean, spacious, and well-organized classrooms where children enjoy attending. The center is noted for flexibility with scheduling and maintaining strong relationships with families over many years.
- Address
- 8064 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 675-6040
Swift Child Care in Skokie receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the friendly and helpful staff. Parents consistently highlight the clean, spacious, and well-organized classrooms, with children enjoying attending. The facility is noted for flexibility with scheduling and has maintained strong family relationships over many years.
- Address
- 8260 Elmwood Ave, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (800) 675-6039
Swift Child Care receives mostly positive feedback praising teachers, the infant program, and facility quality. However, one parent with a high-energy child reported significant frustration with rigid classroom management practices, lack of individualized attention, and inadequate strategies for children with behavioral challenges.
- Address
- 8106 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 675-6600
Mosaic Montessori Early Childhood Center receives consistently high praise from parents who emphasize the caring and compassionate teaching staff, strong educational Montessori program, and safe environment. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially while feeling secure in the center's care.
- Address
- 4700 Oakton St, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 213-0899
- Address
- 7701 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 635-1441
Parents consistently praise Mosaic Early Childhood Center for its caring, professional staff, clean facility, and strong communication through daily photos and videos. Children show notable developmental progress across academic, social, and motor skills. The center is commended for transparent operations, quality nutrition with freshly prepared meals, and flexible scheduling.
- Address
- 4023 Dempster St, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 675-7030
Parents consistently praise Mosaic Early Childhood Infant Center for its clean facilities, caring and professional staff, and strong communication with families through daily photos and videos. The center is commended for well-balanced nutrition, curriculum-focused learning, and organized administration. Multiple parents report their children have shown noticeable developmental progress and emotional growth while in care.
- Address
- 4035 Dempster St, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 675-7030
- Address
- 4201 Main St, # 07, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 933-1288
Cradles Cribs & Crayons in Skokie receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who describe it as a family-oriented facility with caring, stable staff and a strong educational curriculum. Parents consistently praise the warm environment, engaging activities, and sense of trust in their children's care.
- Address
- 9000 Kildare Avenue, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 673-5060
- Address
- 5201 Howard St, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 675-6777
- Address
- 4400 Greenwood, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 674-1500
- Address
- 3601 Church Street, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 859-8364
- Address
- 3701 Davis, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 859-8478
- Address
- 5050 West Church, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 763-3500
- Address
- 8401 Karlov Ave, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 679-4614
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.
- Address
- 9651 Gross Point Rd, Skokie, IL
- Phone
- (847) 773-0200
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