25 Child Daycare & Preschools in Springfield, Illinois
Browse all 25 child daycare & preschools in Springfield, Illinois. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Springfield
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.
- 1Home Sweet Home4.74 score5(14)
405 S Grand Ave W, Springfield, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 25 children
Home Sweet Home is a family-oriented daycare in Springfield, Illinois with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the caring staff, family-like atmosphere, and positive developmental outcomes for children of all ages and abilities. Multiple families have multi-generational attendance, indicating strong long-term satisfaction.
Caring and loving stafffamily-like atmosphereindividualized attention to each childsupports children with special needs - 2Nehemiah Childcare Services4.5 score5(5)
2219 E Kansas St, Springfield, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 86 children
Nehemiah Childcare Services receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the facility for safety, cleanliness, and educational quality. Parents report their children thrive socially and academically, with several noting their children's success in kindergarten and beyond.
Safetycleanlinesstrusteducational quality - 3The Children'S House4.45 score4.9(5)
501 South 4th Street, Springfield, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 122 children
The Children's House in Springfield receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Reviews highlight the caring and capable staff, quality care for children of various ages, and reasonable pricing. Parents report satisfaction with accommodations for dietary needs and diaper changes.
Caring and loving staffquality childcareaccommodates dietary preferences and feeding schedulesreasonable prices - 4My Friends Discovery Center4.21 score4.3(12)
3301 Conifer Dr, Springfield, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 239 children
Parents consistently praise My Friends Discovery Center for its compassionate, attentive staff and clean, well-organized facility. Families report their children are happy, excited to attend, and well cared for, with staff showing genuine love and concern for each child. The center is noted for strong communication, family involvement, and accommodations for special dietary and medical needs.
Compassionate and attentive staffclean facilitycaring environmentstrong communication with parents - 5Calvary Temple Day Care Center4.2 score4.3(10)
1730 West Jefferson, Springfield, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 115 children
Calvary Temple Day Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, organization, and nurturing environment, though a significant minority report serious concerns about facility maintenance, child health issues, management problems, and communication failures.
Caring and intentional teacherswell-organized director (Julie)children feel safe and peacefulresponsive to parent concerns - 6First Impressions4.16 score4.2(20)
1145 S College St, Springfield, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 74 children
First Impressions receives consistently high praise from parents who describe the staff as caring, nurturing, and treating children like family. Parents highlight strong educational outcomes, excellent communication with daily updates and photos, and a safe, loving environment where children thrive from infancy through pre-K.
Caring and attentive stafffamily-like treatment of childreneducational programming (Spanishscience) - 7Little Friends Day Care Center4 score4(6)
910 S 8th, Springfield, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 41 children
Little Friends Day Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the warm, caring staff and their children's happiness at the center. However, several parents report serious concerns about management decisions, health policy enforcement, and inadequate response to behavioral incidents.
Warm and caring staffchildren enjoy attendingstaff treat children like familygood initial handling of behavioral issues - 8Captial City Learning Center3.61 score3.4(9)
101 W Jefferson St, Springfield, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 39 children
Capital City Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise caring staff, child development, and a welcoming environment. Negative reviews cite concerns about child supervision, COVID-19 safety protocols, long waitlists, and unclear enrollment policies.
caring and attentive staffchild learning and developmentlaid-back environmentaccommodating to children with special needs - 9Building Blocks Preschool South INC3.35 score2.8(6)
770 Apple Orchard Rd, Springfield, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 284 children
Building Blocks Preschool South has mixed reviews with significant concerns about staff behavior and child safety. While some parents praise the classroom-style setup and quick drop-off process after registration, multiple parents report rude front desk staff and serious issues with inadequate supervision of aggressive behavior among children.
Classroom-style setupquick drop-off process after initial registrationcomparable to Eastern location - 10Building Blocks Preschool INC.3.23 score3(17)
805 Chatham Rd, Springfield, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 383 children
Building Blocks Preschool receives highly mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Most parents praise the caring staff, engaging educational programs, and clean facilities, reporting their children thrived developmentally and emotionally. However, some parents report unfriendly and uncommitted teachers, poor classroom management, and unhelpful front desk communication.
Caring and engaged teachersstrong preschool curriculumclean facilitiesflexible hours (6am-6:30pm)
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Highest rated daycares in Springfield based on parent reviews
Home Sweet Home
405 S Grand Ave W, Springfield, IL
Home Sweet Home is a family-oriented daycare in Springfield, Illinois with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the caring staff, family-like atmosphere, and positive developmental outcomes for children of all ages and abilities. Multiple families have multi-generational attendance, indicating strong long-term satisfaction.
Nehemiah Childcare Services
2219 E Kansas St, Springfield, IL
Nehemiah Childcare Services receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the facility for safety, cleanliness, and educational quality. Parents report their children thrive socially and academically, with several noting their children's success in kindergarten and beyond.
The Children'S House
501 South 4th Street, Springfield, IL
The Children's House in Springfield receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Reviews highlight the caring and capable staff, quality care for children of various ages, and reasonable pricing. Parents report satisfaction with accommodations for dietary needs and diaper changes.
Memorial Child Care
401 W Miller St, Springfield, IL
St. John'S Lutheran Preschool
2477 West Washington, Springfield, IL
My Friends Discovery Center
3301 Conifer Dr, Springfield, IL
Parents consistently praise My Friends Discovery Center for its compassionate, attentive staff and clean, well-organized facility. Families report their children are happy, excited to attend, and well cared for, with staff showing genuine love and concern for each child. The center is noted for strong communication, family involvement, and accommodations for special dietary and medical needs.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Springfield, Illinois
There are 25 child daycare & preschools in Springfield, Illinois, making up 83% of the 30 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 Springfield, 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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Nehemiah Childcare Services receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the facility for safety, cleanliness, and educational quality. Parents report their children thrive socially and academically, with several noting their children's success in kindergarten and beyond.
- Address
- 2219 E Kansas St, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 544-2243
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- 401 W Miller St, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 788-3995
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- 2477 West Washington, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 793-3934
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- 1103 W Calhoun Ave, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 638-3965
Home Sweet Home is a family-oriented daycare in Springfield, Illinois with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the caring staff, family-like atmosphere, and positive developmental outcomes for children of all ages and abilities. Multiple families have multi-generational attendance, indicating strong long-term satisfaction.
- Address
- 405 S Grand Ave W, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 303-1144
The Children's House in Springfield receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Reviews highlight the caring and capable staff, quality care for children of various ages, and reasonable pricing. Parents report satisfaction with accommodations for dietary needs and diaper changes.
- Address
- 501 South 4th Street, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 523-0122
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- 711 S Durkin Dr, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 787-1605
Parents consistently praise My Friends Discovery Center for its compassionate, attentive staff and clean, well-organized facility. Families report their children are happy, excited to attend, and well cared for, with staff showing genuine love and concern for each child. The center is noted for strong communication, family involvement, and accommodations for special dietary and medical needs.
- Address
- 3301 Conifer Dr, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 787-1400
Calvary Temple Day Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, organization, and nurturing environment, though a significant minority report serious concerns about facility maintenance, child health issues, management problems, and communication failures.
- Address
- 1730 West Jefferson, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 546-9700
First Impressions receives consistently high praise from parents who describe the staff as caring, nurturing, and treating children like family. Parents highlight strong educational outcomes, excellent communication with daily updates and photos, and a safe, loving environment where children thrive from infancy through pre-K.
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- 1145 S College St, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 525-6075
- Address
- 1 University Plz, # Ccc1, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 206-6610
Little Friends Day Care Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the warm, caring staff and their children's happiness at the center. However, several parents report serious concerns about management decisions, health policy enforcement, and inadequate response to behavioral incidents.
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- 910 S 8th, Springfield, IL
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- (217) 522-1544
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- Shepherd Road, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 786-2450
Capital City Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise caring staff, child development, and a welcoming environment. Negative reviews cite concerns about child supervision, COVID-19 safety protocols, long waitlists, and unclear enrollment policies.
- Address
- 101 W Jefferson St, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 785-7499
- Address
- 6100 S 6th St Rd, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 529-9190
Building Blocks Preschool receives highly mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Most parents praise the caring staff, engaging educational programs, and clean facilities, reporting their children thrived developmentally and emotionally. However, some parents report unfriendly and uncommitted teachers, poor classroom management, and unhelpful front desk communication.
- Address
- 805 Chatham Rd, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 698-8877
Building Blocks Preschool South has mixed reviews with significant concerns about staff behavior and child safety. While some parents praise the classroom-style setup and quick drop-off process after registration, multiple parents report rude front desk staff and serious issues with inadequate supervision of aggressive behavior among children.
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- 770 Apple Orchard Rd, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 528-8028
The Learning Nook receives highly polarized reviews with five 5-star ratings praising staff friendliness, inclusivity, and caring environment, but four low ratings (1-2 stars) citing serious safety concerns, staff unprofessionalism, high turnover, and inappropriate handling of incidents. Parents are divided on whether this center provides quality care.
- Address
- 1628 N Wolfe St, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 525-0707
Kid's Castle Learning Center has overwhelmingly negative reviews citing serious safety and care concerns. One positive review praised the infant room staff, but nine 1-star reviews documented incidents including staff physically handling children inappropriately, inadequate supervision, numerous DCFS violations, high staff turnover, poor infant care practices, unprofessional management, and unsanitary conditions.
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- 3131 Pleasant Run, Springfield, IL
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- (217) 787-2260
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- 1409 W Washington St, Springfield, IL
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- (217) 698-5437
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- 400 N Bruns Ln, Springfield, IL
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- (217) 787-7673
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- Washington Park Pavilion, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 546-3970
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- 2715 S 4th St, Springfield, IL
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- (217) 679-2029
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- 101 East Allen, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 525-9329
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- 3220 Pleasant Run, Springfield, IL
- Phone
- (217) 679-2029
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