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2,690 Child Daycare & Preschools in Illinois

Browse 2,690 child daycare & preschools across Illinois. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Illinois

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.

Daycare Breakdown in Illinois

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.

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Tot Land 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
402 S Pershing St, Energy, IL
Phone
(618) 942-6971
Cherie'S Garden Day Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Cherie's Garden Day Care receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring staff, smooth transitions for new students, and strong developmental support. One negative review cited poor interactions with the director/owner during enrollment inquiry. The majority of reviews highlight happy children and a family-like atmosphere.

Compassionate and caring staffhelps with transitions and anxietyfamily-like environment
Address
3425 Donovan Drive, Crete, IL
Phone
(708) 672-8100
Antioch Kidz Kingdom Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Antioch Kidz Kingdom Learning Center for its warm, family-oriented atmosphere and caring staff. Multiple reviews highlight strong educational outcomes, engaging learning activities, and children's enthusiasm for attending. All reviewers recommend the center highly.

Loving and caring staffwarm family atmosphereengaging learning activities
Address
500 Harrison St, Mount Vernon, IL
Phone
(618) 509-1288
Appletree Academy INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

AppleTree Academy receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who consistently praise the caring, welcoming staff, clean and well-organized facilities, and educational programming. Parents highlight excellent communication through apps and updates, successful child development outcomes, and a warm, home-like environment that helps children thrive across all age groups from infants through preschool.

Caring and nurturing staffclean and well-organized facilitywelcoming environment
Address
1601 W Alta Rd, Peoria, IL
Phone
(309) 243-5700
Nss Beth El Paul & Sylvia Steinberg P.S.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

This facility appears to be a synagogue rather than a daycare center. Reviews praise it as a welcoming, beautiful place of worship with friendly staff and community. Parents appreciate the warm atmosphere, security, and quality of religious services and events.

Welcoming and friendly communitybeautiful facilityample parking
Address
1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL
Phone
(847) 432-8900
A Child Place INC Of Volo
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise A Child's Place of Volo for its caring, compassionate staff, cleanliness, and advanced curriculum. Multiple families switched from other daycares and report high satisfaction with their children's progress and comfort. The center is described as welcoming, well-managed, and supportive of child development.

Friendly and caring staffcleanliness standardsadvanced curriculum
Address
26705 W Commerce Dr, Unit 1, Volo, IL
Phone
(847) 201-1760
Kiddy Garden
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Kiddy Garden is highly praised by parents for its warm, nurturing environment and quality care. Parents consistently report that children are happy, excited to attend, and making strong academic and social progress. The facility maintains high cleanliness standards and benefits from experienced, dedicated staff with low turnover.

Warm and caring staffexperienced teachers with longevityclean facility
Address
1250 W Old Mchenry Ct, Hawthorn Wds, IL
Phone
(847) 469-6988
Junior Kid'S Connection
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Junior Kid's Connection is a park district facility in Oswego offering enrichment classes, preschool, and various recreational programs. Parents consistently praise the caring and friendly staff, with children enjoying classes across multiple activities. The facility also offers rental spaces suitable for events like birthday parties.

Caring and wonderful teacherswide variety of programsfriendly staff
Address
810 Preston Ln, Oswego, IL
Phone
(630) 551-0490
Kids Day Out
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
938 Keough Dr, Murphysboro, IL
Phone
(618) 687-5463
The Little Lamb'S Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
311 Us Route 150, Oakwood, IL
Phone
(217) 354-4996
Small World Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
2200 College Dr, Mount Carmel, IL
Phone
(618) 262-8641
Smart From The Start LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Smart from the Start as a loving, nurturing environment where children thrive. Staff members are described as genuinely caring and actively engaged with students through daily updates, videos, and personalized attention. The center offers comprehensive services including transportation, enrichment programs, and meals.

Caring and loving staffpersonalized daily updates via app and videoage-appropriate activities
Address
1939 W 79th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 966-6499
Abc Learning Center II INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
10230 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 614-8499
The Next Generation Daycare Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise The Next Generation Daycare Center for its strong educational curriculum, attentive staff led by owner Mrs. Shonda, and clean, nurturing environment. Children reportedly make significant academic progress, develop social-emotional skills, and transition smoothly into kindergarten. Staff are noted for their warmth, patience, and individualized attention to each child's needs.

Educational curriculumacademic progress (lettersnumbers
Address
21 E 59th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 947-9920
Tiny Scholars Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Tiny Scholars Academy receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the hands-on director, caring staff, good teacher-to-child ratios, and smooth enrollment process. Children are reported to be happy, learning, and thriving. However, one neighbor raised concerns about inadequate emotional support and supervision during outdoor play.

Hands-on directorcaring and professional staffgood teacher-to-child ratios (1:4 for infants)
Address
1167 E 63rd St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 855-8104
Wee Care Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Wee Care Preschool receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who praise the warm, family-like atmosphere and individualized attention their children receive. Parents highlight the caring staff, engaging activities, and strong sense of community, with many noting their children love attending and have thrived developmentally. Multiple families have remained enrolled for years and report feeling genuine peace of mind about their children's care.

Warmfamily
Address
2816 N Pine Grove Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 929-2273
Kids Tech Discovery Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Kids Tech Discovery Center for its warm, caring staff and strong communication with families. Children are reported to thrive academically and socially in a clean, thoughtfully designed environment that emphasizes STEM learning and exploration. The owner is noted as actively present and invested in the center's success.

Caring and attentive staffexcellent parent communicationchild growth and development
Address
14224 S Indiana Ave, Riverdale, IL
Phone
(708) 201-7300
Creative Play Evan. Rec. Robert Crown
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

This facility receives universal praise for its extensive amenities and cleanliness. Parents highlight the new building as a significant upgrade with excellent recreational facilities, friendly and professional staff, and well-maintained spaces.

Two ice rinksmultiple basketball courtssoccer fields
Address
1701 Main St, Evanston, IL
Phone
(847) 448-8258
Sunny Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
275 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL
Phone
(773) 236-3512
Little Learners Educational Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Little Learners Educational Center for its caring, dedicated staff and strong educational program. Children reportedly thrive academically and socially in a warm, family-like environment with engaging curriculum including reading, math, Spanish, and science.

Caring and attentive teachersstrong reading program and academic preparationbilingual instruction (Spanish)
Address
1060 W Rand Rd, Arlington Hts, IL
Phone
(847) 253-4800
Peachtree Educational Daycare INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
1431 W 111th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 429-9251
Mosaic Early Childhood Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Mosaic Early Childhood Academy for its attentive, caring staff who create a nurturing environment where children thrive developmentally. The center is noted for excellent communication through daily app updates with photos/videos, strong staff retention, and a safe educational curriculum that prepares children for school.

Attentive and patient teachersdevelopmental progress and learning outcomesdaily app updates with photos and videos
Address
5332 W Addison St, # 34, Chicago, IL
Phone
(309) 662-7300
Noah'S Ark Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Noah's Ark Preschool receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring teachers, structured curriculum, and strong academic preparation for kindergarten. The facility is described as a learning-focused school rather than daycare, with individualized attention to each child's needs. One parent reported a negative experience from 2016 involving an unhelpful teacher.

caring and understanding teachersstrong curriculum and learning outcomesindividualized attention to children's needs
Address
9230 S Pulaski Rd, Oak Lawn, IL
Phone
(708) 422-5111
New Knowledge Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
8440 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 436-8150
Childrens Land On Greenwood
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Parents consistently praise Children's Land on Greenwood for its warm, caring environment and high-quality care. Multiple families have used the facility for 10+ years and report children are happy, well-fed, and show strong developmental growth. Staff professionalism and cleanliness are frequently highlighted as standout features.

Caring and attentive staffclean facilitiesengaging age-appropriate activities
Address
222 Greenwood Rd, Glenview, IL
Phone
(847) 770-8462
Mosaic Montessori / Early Chldhd Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

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 development
Address
4700 Oakton St, Skokie, IL
Phone
(847) 213-0899
Busy Bees Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Busy Bees Child Development Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and professional staff, clean facilities, structured educational activities, and positive developmental outcomes for their children. The daycare is particularly recommended for families in the South Loop and Bridgeport neighborhoods.

Caring and attentive staffclean and well-maintained facilitiesage-appropriate toys and learning materials
Address
3149 S Shields Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(312) 326-0200
Best Beginnings Preschool And Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
526 Avenue Of The Cities, East Moline, IL
Phone
(309) 796-1778
Cozy Corners/Olney Central College
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

Reviews are extremely positive with a 4.5/5 rating. However, the reviews appear to focus on Olney Central College's academic programs and student experience rather than the daycare center itself. Parents praise the institution's quality and diverse opportunities.

Beautiful facilitiesexcellent instructorsdiverse programs
Address
305 N West St, Olney, IL
Phone
(618) 395-7777
Grace Lutheran Child Dev Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
6000 Broadway, Richmond, IL
Phone
(815) 678-4842

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Frequently asked questions

There are 2,690 child daycare & preschools daycares across Illinois. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Illinois are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Illinois's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Illinois, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Illinois sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Illinois vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.