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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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First United Methodist Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

First United Methodist Day Care Center receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring, experienced staff, clean facilities, and strong learning environment. However, two negative reviews raise concerns about inconsistent teacher quality and potential bias in the 4-year-old classroom, with one parent reporting their child was not well-suited to the program.

Experiencedlong-tenured staffcaring and committed teachers
Address
210 West Church, Champaign, IL
Phone
(217) 356-1247
Kaleidoscope Of Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Kaleidoscope of Kids in Collinsville receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and responsive staff, clean environment, frequent communication, and engaging activities that keep children happy and learning.

Caring and professional staffresponsive leadershipclean and organized facility
Address
109 United Dr, Collinsville, IL
Phone
(618) 344-6515
Creative Learning Montessori School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Creative Learning Montessori School has mixed reviews with strong praise from long-term families and current parents highlighting caring staff and positive child development, but serious concerns raised about academic preparedness, documentation of behavioral issues, and unresponsive communication from administration.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong family bonds and communitygood value for tuition
Address
1410 S Barrington Road, Barrington, IL
Phone
(847) 382-2812
Children'S World
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Parents consistently praise Children's World for its caring and attentive staff, clean facilities, and educational programming. Children are reported to be happy, well-cared for, and develop foundational skills in academics, potty training, and bilingual learning. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and express strong satisfaction with the center.

Consistent and kind staffclean facilityeducational activities (ABCs
Address
3356 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 523-0100
Mount Prospect Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Mount Prospect Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with praise for caring staff, developmental curriculum, and director Michael's knowledge of early childhood practices. One parent raised significant safety concerns about gate security, facility cleanliness, and lack of age-appropriate separation.

caring and knowledgeable staffplay-based developmentally appropriate curriculumstrong focus on social-emotional and academic
Address
406 E Northwest Hwy, # 408, Mt Prospect, IL
Phone
(847) 253-5877
Head Of The Class Day Care & Learning Ct
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Head of the Class Day Care & Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising caring teachers, academic advancement, and long-term educational benefits. However, two negative reviews cite unprofessional behavior from leadership and a historical allegation of physical discipline. The majority of reviewers recommend the center highly.

Caring and compassionate teachersacademic progress including reading and Spanish instructionpatient staff
Address
1900 East 87th Street, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 721-7500
Glow Presch.-Grace Luth. Of Westchester
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1101 Manchester Ave, Westchester, IL
Phone
(708) 681-4569
Kaskaskia College Children'S Learning Ct
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

This listing appears to contain reviews for Kaskaskia College's cosmetology and general educational programs rather than reviews of the Children's Learning Center specifically. The reviews consistently praise the college's faculty, curriculum, and supportive environment.

Caring and supportive staffhelpful instructorspatient teaching approach
Address
27210 College Rd, Centralia, IL
Phone
(618) 545-3323
Kiddie Junction Educational Institute
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Kiddie Junction Educational Institute receives consistently high praise from parents who describe attentive, caring staff that genuinely treat children like family. Parents highlight strong educational programming, safe facilities with thematic decor, regular family events, and excellent communication about daily activities and milestones.

Caring and attentive staffeducational curriculum with themed learning activitiessafe and clean facility
Address
1619 E Oakton St, Desplaines, IL
Phone
(847) 827-5415
Ymca Early Learning Demonstration Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

The YMCA Early Learning Demonstration Center in Chicago is praised for its modern, state-of-the-art facility. However, reviews highlight significant concerns about maintenance issues, poor customer service, and unclear facility purposes. Parent satisfaction is mixed, with facility quality appreciated but operational and management issues creating frustration.

Beautiful modern facilitynice amenitiesgood for kids
Address
1030 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(312) 932-1200
Tt Acquisition LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise TT ACQUISITION LLC in Downers Grove for providing a nurturing, educational environment with caring staff who support children's developmental growth. Multiple reviews highlight the quality of individual teachers, especially in the Pre-K program, and appreciate the camera access feature for monitoring children throughout the day. Parents report high satisfaction across all age groups, from infants to pre-kindergarten.

Caring and patient staffstrong developmental support across physical/mental/emotional/social domainsengaging activities (sensory games
Address
460 75th St, Downers Grove, IL
Phone
(630) 964-8115
Jellybean Learning Center #5
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1455 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 321-5096
Once Upon A Time Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1778 W State St, Ste C, Sycamore, IL
Phone
(815) 899-2676
Blessing Lauretta M. Eno Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
615 N 10th St, Quincy, IL
Phone
(217) 223-8400
Uis Cox Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1 University Plz, # Ccc1, Springfield, IL
Phone
(217) 206-6610
Children Learn & Play Day Care II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents praise Children Learn & Play Daycare II for its caring and loving environment, quality teaching, and cleanliness. Most reviewers highlight the dedicated staff and owner Ms. Hairston's commitment to the children's development. One parent raised a serious concern about billing practices.

caring and loving environmentquality education and learningcleanliness
Address
6512 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 966-7162
Montessori & Music Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Montessori & Music Day Care Center for its Montessori approach, passionate staff, and well-rounded programming. Children are reported to be enthusiastic about attending, with parents noting significant progress in learning and development. The facility is noted for its cleanliness, extensive facilities (gym, music room, playground), and strong parent-teacher communication.

Montessori educational approachenthusiastic and caring teachersexcellent communication with parents
Address
1200 S Lake St, Mundelein, IL
Phone
(847) 566-7778
Tots Express Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

TOTS EXPRESS LEARNING CENTER receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviewers praise the family-owned operation, caring staff, educational focus, and home-cooked meals. However, negative reviewers report serious safety and hygiene concerns including unsupervised children, inadequate staffing, and poor health protocols.

Family-owned and operatedcaring and sweet staffchildren excited to attend
Address
9031 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 721-8687
Old Stone Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
550 South Blackhawk Boulevard, Rockton, IL
Phone
(815) 624-7872
Stateline Family Ymca-Roscoe/Rockton Br.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

This YMCA facility receives consistently positive reviews from members who appreciate the clean, well-maintained space and friendly staff. While compact in size, members report having sufficient equipment for effective workouts and value the strong community atmosphere. The facility is noted for excellent staff, particularly in childcare and front desk services.

Friendly and knowledgeable staffclean and well-maintained facilitygood workout equipment variety
Address
9901 Main St, Roscoe, IL
Phone
(815) 623-5858
The Early Years INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

The Early Years Inc. receives uniformly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and welcoming environment. Parents consistently highlight excellent communication through daily updates and photos, structured curriculum with focus on developmental skills, and their children's rapid adjustment and growth.

Attentive and nurturing staffexcellent daily communication and photo updatessafe and clean facilities
Address
750 Fountains Pkwy, Fairview Hts, IL
Phone
(618) 624-5624
E.L.I.T.E. Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
701 N Main St, St Joseph, IL
Phone
(217) 469-7115
Marie Wilkinson Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1144 East Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL
Phone
(630) 851-7772
Trinitys Little Hands Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
2505 Boomer Ln, Yorkville, IL
Phone
(630) 882-9677
Loren Children Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
2106 E 79th St, # 10, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 356-9400
Lawndale Comm. Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1800 S Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 257-0497
Skip-A-Long Child Dev Serv-Moline Campus
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
4800 60th Street, Moline, IL
Phone
(309) 764-8110
Pumpkin Place Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Pumpkin Place Preschool receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the teachers and learning environment. However, one parent had a negative experience with the enrollment process, reporting that a reserved spot was given away without clear communication about deposit requirements.

Caring and wonderful teachersfun learning environmentchildren enjoy attending
Address
1800 S Main St, Morton, IL
Phone
(309) 263-8222
Step By Step
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Step by Step in Alton receives consistently high praise from parents, with staff being highlighted as caring, communicative, and effective at child development. The center is particularly noted for its pre-K program that prepares children well for kindergarten. One reviewer mentioned limited positive feedback beyond location and hours convenience.

Excellent and friendly staffstrong communicationeffective pre-K program
Address
2400 Locust Street, Alton, IL
Phone
(618) 463-0640
Sonshine Kids Day Care And Learning Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1200 S Liberty St, Jerseyville, IL
Phone
(618) 498-5033

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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.