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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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Cradles Cribs & Crayons
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Cradles Cribs & Crayons in Skokie receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who describe it as a family-oriented facility with caring, stable staff and a strong educational curriculum. Parents consistently praise the warm environment, engaging activities, and sense of trust in their children's care.

Staff longevity and low turnoverfamily-like atmospherecaring and dedicated teachers
Address
9000 Kildare Avenue, Skokie, IL
Phone
(847) 673-5060
The Children'S Ctr For Creative Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise The Children's Center for Creative Learning as a nurturing, professional facility with excellent staff who help children develop academically and behaviorally. Multiple reviewers spanning decades report significant improvements in their children's learning, language skills, and kindergarten readiness. The center is noted for its clean environment, warm atmosphere, and supportive parent communication.

caring and professional staffchild development and learning progresslanguage and vocabulary improvement
Address
7954 S Western Ave, # 7958, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 471-4927
Beyond Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Beyond Day Care Center receives polarized reviews, with most parents praising the caring staff, extended hours (6am-midnight), multilingual learning opportunities, and clean facilities. However, a minority of parents express serious concerns about staff-to-child ratios, food quality, staff favoritism, and alleged lack of responsiveness to behavioral issues.

caring and nurturing staffextended hours including weekendsclean and well-maintained facility
Address
6117 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 317-2342
Steps To The Future Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

STEPS TO THE FUTURE DAY CARE CENTER receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Multiple parents praise the clean facility, caring staff, and family-like atmosphere, while others report serious concerns about child supervision, staff behavior, and administrative practices.

Clean and well-maintained facilitycaring and loving staffchildren enjoy attending and show affection for teachers
Address
20 Pulaski Rd, Calumet City, IL
Phone
(708) 832-2747
Kove Learning Academy -Gads Hill Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
3137 W 71st St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 696-4742
Rochelle'S Angels
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Rochelle's Angels receives highly positive reviews regarding cleanliness, organization, child care quality, and staff attentiveness. However, a minority of parents report negative experiences with staff courtesy and scheduling inflexibility.

Excellent care qualityclean and well-organized facilityfamily-oriented approach
Address
143 N 19th Ave, Melrose Park, IL
Phone
(312) 223-8054
M & E Day Care LLC/79th Street Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
3728 W 79th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 585-7979
Early Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Early Learning receives mostly positive reviews praising the staff, teacher-to-student ratios, play-based curriculum, and affordable pricing. However, a few parents reported poor communication, concerning food safety practices, and limited tour accessibility.

Experienced and caring staff with low turnoverexcellent teacher-to-student ratioplay-based learning environment
Address
809 W Kirby Ave, Champaign, IL
Phone
(217) 359-0300
Kiddy Kulture Child Care & Learning Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Kiddy Kulture receives consistently high praise from parents across multiple reviews. Parents highlight caring and patient teachers, significant child development progress, and a safe, family-oriented environment. The center and its after-school program are repeatedly recommended by long-term families.

Caring and patient teacherschild learning and developmentpotty training success
Address
396 E 159th St, Harvey, IL
Phone
(708) 331-4300
Little Legends Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Little Legends Learning Center receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. Staff are described as caring, attentive, and passionate about working with children, creating a safe and nurturing environment. Parents appreciate the daily communication, balanced curriculum, engaging activities, and the welcoming atmosphere that makes children excited to attend.

Warm and caring staffsafe and clean environmentdaily photo/activity updates
Address
4402 Nicklaus Dr, Champaign, IL
Phone
(217) 363-2498
Tt Acquisition LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Tutor Time Itasca as an exceptional daycare with experienced, caring staff and strong leadership under Director Trisha. Families highlight the safe, family-like environment, excellent communication through daily updates and live camera access, and comprehensive developmental programming that prepares children for kindergarten.

Experienced and patient teachers with low turnovercaring and compassionate staffDirector Trisha Pecoraro's leadership and communication
Address
1335 N Arlington Heights Rd, Itasca, IL
Phone
(630) 773-0182
Helen Lucy Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Helen Lucy Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight Ms. Donna's leadership, professional care, educational approach, and the family-like atmosphere where children thrive and feel loved.

Ms. Donna's caring and professional managementeducational and interactive learning activitieshome-cooked meals made from scratch
Address
5801 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 763-7872
Absolutely Positively Kids! Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Absolutely Positively Kids! Academy receives predominantly positive reviews praising staff friendliness, child development, communication with parents, and cleanliness. However, two negative reviews cite rudeness, poor hygiene, infrequent toy cleaning, inadequate diaper changes, and unprofessional staff behavior.

Caring and friendly staffstrong parent communication (photos/videos/daily updates)child development and growth
Address
1102 20th Ave, Silvis, IL
Phone
(309) 796-9090
Paxton Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Paxton Day Care Center receives mostly positive feedback praising the compassionate, professional staff and family-oriented atmosphere. However, one parent reported concerning supervision issues during a pool outing, citing inattentive staff and inadequate staffing levels for the number of children.

Kind and helpful directorcompassionate teacherseducational programs
Address
200 North Elm Street, Paxton, IL
Phone
(217) 379-3865
Rey Gonzalez Children And Family Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Rey Gonzalez Children and Family Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, strong communication, educational preparation, and family-like atmosphere. However, some parents report serious concerns about pickup procedures, child supervision, and false accusations.

Caring and loving staffexcellent communication with parentsfamily-oriented environment
Address
3050 E 92nd St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 721-9311
Bridgeport Child Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
3053 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(312) 842-5566
Ivy League Before/After School Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Ivy League Before/After School Program receives consistently positive feedback from parents across multiple locations. Parents praise the staff's engagement, active programming, and caring approach to childcare. The facility is also noted for high-quality birthday party services.

Engaging and active staffphysical activities (sportsgames
Address
8500 West 191st Street, Mokena, IL
Phone
(815) 464-1265
Little Lambs LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
717 W Randolph St, Vandalia, IL
Phone
(618) 283-9601
Little Kids Village Too Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Little Kids Village Too receives mostly positive reviews praising responsive staff, engaging activities, and professional teachers, though recent negative reviews report staff changes, unprofessional behavior, and communication issues with payment processing. Parents appreciate the photo-sharing app and clean facilities, but some express concerns about staff attentiveness and attitude changes.

Responsive and available staffengaging holiday activitiesphoto-sharing app
Address
3732 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 306-2979
Kiddieland Educational Center Excellence
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Kiddieland has received mixed reviews. Three parents praised the facility highly, citing caring teachers, good learning activities, quality facilities, and strong communication. However, two parents reported serious concerns including alleged staff behavioral issues, inappropriate use of screen time, and claims of illegal dismissal of a child with special needs.

Caring and patient teachersweekly parent updatesoutdoor play area and indoor gym
Address
3809 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 202-1199
La Branche'S Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
1644 Vincennes Ave, Chicago Hts, IL
Phone
(708) 756-4010
God'S Little Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
18247 Crawford Ave, Homewood, IL
Phone
(708) 265-8788
Olafs Child Daycare Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
2328 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 949-4546
L & L Lp Infant Corp
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

L & L LP Infant Corp receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring teachers, structured learning activities, and frequent outdoor/indoor outings. Children reportedly thrive and enjoy attending. One parent raised serious concerns about teachers posting children on personal social media without permission.

Kind and patient teacherschild development and growthfrequent outdoor activities (zoo
Address
2346 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 883-2044
Little Lambs Preschool/School-Age Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
400 W Clark Ave, Effingham, IL
Phone
(217) 347-5268
Hoff. Est. Pk. Dist. Willow Rec. Ctr.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

This facility is a recreation center with sports courts and activities rather than a traditional daycare. Reviews praise the clean facilities, friendly staff, affordable pricing, and variety of sports options including basketball, volleyball, and squash courts. Some users note occasional crowding and declining skill levels in certain programs.

Clean and spacious facilitiesfriendly staffaffordable admission fees
Address
3600 Lexington Dr, Hoffman Est, IL
Phone
(847) 285-5440
Bottles2books Quality Childcare Acad INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Bottles2Books has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the educational approach, child development, and staff care. Negative reviewers report serious operational issues including staffing shortages, poor communication, missing items, injuries, and allegations of physical discipline.

Educational curriculumchild development and learning outcomeswilling attendance
Address
695 E Sibley Blvd, Dolton, IL
Phone
(708) 841-5880
Catch A Star Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Parents consistently praise Catch A Star Learning Center for caring, attentive staff and a well-organized facility with age-appropriate rooms and engaging activities. Children show developmental progress in social, language, and communication skills. The center offers enriching programs including summer camp with field trips, special events, and maintains open parent communication.

Caring and attentive staffchild development progressthemed classroom organization
Address
424 W Piper St, Macomb, IL
Phone
(309) 833-2741
Brown Bear Daycare And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Brown Bear Daycare receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied families but serious concerns from others. Parents who had positive experiences highlight caring teachers, structured activities, and quality care. However, critical reviews raise significant safety and management concerns.

caring and dedicated staffstructured activities and programsquality day-to-day care
Address
21007 Mcguire Rd, Harvard, IL
Phone
(815) 943-3499
Little Prince Day Care II LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Little Prince Day Care II LLC receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the warm, attentive staff and clean, safe facility. Children reportedly come home happy with new skills and engaging activities. One negative review cited impolite staff during inquiry and concerns about income-based pricing.

Warm and caring staffclean and safe facilityengaging toys and educational materials
Address
233 N Mill Rd, Addison, IL
Phone
(630) 903-6609

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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.