
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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Parents consistently praise FANTASYLAND NURSERY SCHOOL 3 for its warm, nurturing environment and dedicated staff led by director Olga. Children are reported to be excited about attending, and the facility offers enriched learning through creative activities, extra classes, healthy catered meals, and frequent special events. Parents highlight excellent daily communication via app with photo updates and strong child development outcomes.
Parents consistently praise The Learning Tree for providing excellent care and creating a warm, family-like environment. Children are happy, engaged in activities, and receive personalized attention from dedicated staff. Multiple families have used the center for extended periods, indicating strong satisfaction and retention.
SAGE YMCA - Crystal Lake receives consistently high ratings (all 5-star reviews) with parents praising the facility's cleanliness, friendly staff, and welcoming family atmosphere. The center offers comprehensive amenities including pools, fitness equipment, steam rooms, and child care services. Parents appreciate the reasonable pricing and professional service.
Parents praise Indian Boundary YMCA as a clean, well-maintained facility with friendly and welcoming staff. The center offers quality programs including kids' club, swim lessons, and sports activities that allow parents time for fitness while children develop social skills. Families report strong satisfaction with affordability, cleanliness, and the sense of community.
Centro Infantil Consulo Lee Corretje receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with praise for caring staff, bilingual education, developmental support, and strong communication through the Lillio app. However, two negative reviews describe serious concerns about staff conduct, lack of accountability, and alleged mishandling of children with behavioral challenges.
Child Care Connection receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising staff members Mrs. Denise and Ms. Elaine for their compassionate care, professionalism, and strong communication. The facility is described as clean, safe, and providing a home-like environment where children are well-fed and eager to attend. One review raised concerns about treatment of children with special needs.
Reviews are not about daycare services but rather about adult education programs, particularly computer classes taught by Professor Juan Martin. All reviewers praise the welcoming environment, patient instruction, and valuable skills training that has helped them professionally and personally.
Children's Learning Center Lincoln receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring and nurturing staff, strong communication, and enriching curriculum. However, one review raises serious concerns about alleged mistreatment and neglect of a child. The majority of reviews highlight the center's safe environment and genuine care from teachers and leadership.
Children's Learning Center Main receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the warm, caring staff and nurturing environment. The majority of reviews highlight strong communication, engaging curriculum, and genuine care for children's development. One negative review alleges mistreatment and neglect, contrasting sharply with the predominantly positive experiences reported.
Parents consistently praise Kiddie Karehouse for its professional, warm staff and owner Tania who creates a safe, nurturing environment where children thrive developmentally. The facility is noted for cleanliness, age-appropriate curriculum, daily communication via the Procare app with photos and updates, and children's reluctance to leave at pickup. Multiple parents report their children achieving developmental milestones including potty training, writing skills, and strong social development.
University Children's Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents across all reviews. Parents praise the caring and attentive staff, strong communication through the KinderCare app, clean facilities, and supportive leadership. Children reportedly thrive developmentally and transition comfortably to the center.
HUGS & SNUGS Day Care Academy receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the family-like environment, strong curriculum, and caring staff, while negative reviews cite concerns about staff treatment of children with developmental disabilities, inadequate hygiene practices, poor injury reporting, and lack of accountability.
Open Sesame Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring staff, structured learning environment, and children's happiness and readiness for school. One parent reported a negative enrollment experience with unexplained delays. The center is noted for organization, communication, and zero state violations.
Raekwon's Scholastic Daycare Academy receives consistently positive feedback from parents. The center is praised for quality education, caring staff, owner flexibility on payments, and strong parent communication. Multiple parents report their children have shown academic progress and emotional growth.
Casa Dei Bambini Montessori receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the Montessori curriculum, attentive teachers, clean facilities, and children's developmental progress. Negative reviews cite serious safety and accountability concerns, including unreported incidents, lack of communication with parents, and alleged dismissive administration.
Grace's Place receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents (6 five-star reviews) praise the caring staff, welcoming environment, educational curriculum, and positive developmental changes in their children. However, two one-star reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, neglect, lack of responsiveness to children's emotional needs, and unprofessional behavior from management.
Parents are divided in their experiences at POKO LOKO CHILD CARE CENTER. Most reviewers praise the teachers, cleanliness, and positive atmosphere, with children enjoying attendance. However, some parents express concerns about teacher quality, curriculum, and infant care.
A-Karrasel has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring, friendly staff and report positive developmental outcomes for their children. However, two negative reviews cite serious concerns including poor communication during enrollment, hygiene neglect, and staff unprofessionalism.
Bright Start Child Care & Preschool in Homewood receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Parents praise the nurturing environment, caring staff, academic focus, and developmental growth of their children. The facility is noted for cleanliness, safety, and active parent involvement.
Lilypad Nursery & Preschool receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviewers rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and nurturing staff, strong teacher-child relationships, developmental progress, and effective communication through daily photos and updates. Many families specifically mention improved child happiness and comfort after transferring from other daycares.
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