
Browse 2,690 child daycare & preschools across Illinois. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Illinois can make the decision-making process smoother.
Illinois has about 3,069 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.
Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Illinois. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.
There are 3,069 daycares in Illinois: 192 headstart facilities, 59 before/after school centers, 128 religious facility daycares, and 2,690 childcare and preschool centers.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 2,690 |
| Headstart Programs | 192 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 128 |
| Before or After School | 59 |
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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.
Tiny Giants Infant Center receives perfect 5/5 ratings from all parents. They consistently praise the caring, engaged staff, developmentally appropriate curriculum with enrichment activities, strong communication through daily updates, and family-oriented community culture. Parents highlight the center's role in supporting major developmental milestones and creating an environment where children are excited to attend.
One parent highlights that the staff genuinely cares for the children and provides excellent education, expressing gratitude for the recommendation. Another reviewer describes the facility as a great environment for children to learn and grow.
Young Scholars Academy Inc receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, loving staff and clean, well-organized facility. Parents consistently highlight strong communication, accreditation, engaging curriculum and activities, and teachers who treat children like family. Multiple parents report long-term enrollment and high satisfaction with infant and toddler care.
One parent describes a very good experience, noting that the center provides a safe and happy environment for their child to learn.
Parents consistently praise Positive Attitudes Working Daycare for its loving, hands-on staff and developmental progress in children. The facility is noted for strong communication with parents through photos and videos, and for exceptional support with special needs and developmental therapies. All reviewers gave 5-star ratings and would recommend the daycare.
Parents highlight the staff's kindness, organization, and passion for teaching, noting that children enjoy attending and staff are highly responsive. Reviewers appreciate the seamless administrative support and engaging lesson plans that foster a safe and supportive learning environment.
Bucktown Academy receives unanimous praise from parents for its high-quality early childhood program and dedicated staff led by director Rebecca. Parents consistently report children show significant improvements in confidence, social skills, vocabulary, and curiosity, with children expressing enthusiasm about attending daily.
One parent describes the center as a great headstart for their children, highlighting the amazing and caring teachers, with special mention of Ms. Tammy. Another family notes that despite initial nervousness about switching daycares, the staff is well-trained, welcoming, and maintains a very clean environment while fostering strong relationships with both kids and parents.
One parent reports a highly satisfactory experience, highlighting the great environment and positive interactions with the camp team for their teenager. The review specifically expresses gratitude for the recreation and learning provided by staff members including Mrs. Goodrich, Ms. Angel, and Mr. McKenzie.
One parent describes the center as the best place they have found and expresses gratitude for discovering it. Their two children reportedly love the facility.
Mustardseed Learning Center in Chicago receives consistently high praise from parents for its nurturing environment, qualified staff, and enriching curriculum. Parents highlight the clean facility, caring teachers who know all children by name, and age-appropriate activities including Spanish and chess instruction. Many families report their children are happy, engaged in learning, and view the center as a home away from home.
One parent describes Prairieland Montessori as a clean, bright, and well-organized environment where their daughter has experienced continuity with the same loving and attentive teachers. The reviewer feels the school prepares children well for kindergarten and provides a supportive atmosphere.
One parent describes the center as a place where students can develop well under caring teachers, but notes that management prioritizes financial gain over staff and family relations. The reviewer highlights issues with favoritism and a lack of care for those negatively impacted by administrative decisions.
Parents describe Mountain Top Kids Early Learning Center as a good place for their children. The few reviews so far highlight the center as a positive daycare environment.
Parents highlight the center's flexible, communicative staff and school-type curriculum that balances play with learning. Reviewers note significant improvements in children's social skills, speech, and emotional regulation, while appreciating the affordable pricing and regular updates. The few reviews mention happy children, trustworthy care, and engaging activities like talent shows.
Del Mattino Montessori School receives perfect 5-star ratings from all parents. They praise the nurturing Montessori environment, consistent teaching staff led by Ms. Olivia, strong academic outcomes, and affordable tuition. Parents report high community engagement and children who are emotionally secure and academically advanced.
Parents highlight Mrs. Toya and her staff as kind, loving, and respectful, noting that children enjoy the center enough to be upset when picked up early. Reviewers appreciate the fantastic communication and the quality of the afterschool program, describing the environment as nurturing and safe.
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.
Wunderkids Learning Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring and educated staff, clean facilities, and nurturing environment. Parents report their children are happy, engaged in learning, and look forward to attending daily. The center is noted for handling special needs with compassion and providing reassurance to working parents.
One parent reports that their children were well-advanced academically upon entering first grade and found the staff to be attentive and caring. No specific concerns or negatives were highlighted in the feedback.
One staff member highlights Director Porsche Snowden's leadership and the teachers' kindness, while other parents appreciate the professional team and comprehensive resources. Reviewers note positive impacts on both children and adults, with one parent mentioning their two children are in the program with excellent staff.
Coddled Care is a highly-regarded center-based daycare in Chicago where parents report their children are happy, well-cared for, and engaged in learning. Staff are consistently praised as caring, knowledgeable, and attentive, with excellent communication through the Brightwheel app. Parents express strong satisfaction with the nurturing environment and many cite relocation as their only reason for leaving.
One parent describes Mother's Touch Day Care as an excellent place for childcare, highlighting the staff's affectionate and kind nature. The reviewer notes that the entire team is highly qualified, contributing to a positive experience for their children.
Young Scholars Developmental Institute receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, loving staff and clean facility. Parents highlight strong communication, accreditation, quality curriculum, and teachers who treat children like family members.
Village Preschool receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the warm, caring staff and play-based learning approach. Parents highlight the school's engaging curriculum with hands-on activities, strong music program, and welcoming environment where children develop a genuine love of learning.
One parent describes the center as a good daycare option. This single review provides a positive assessment of the program.
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