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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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M & M Child Care Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
20644 Torrence Ave, Lynwood, IL
Phone
(708) 753-0098
Direct Thy Path Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Direct Thy Path Daycare in Joliet receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff led by Ms. Sandi, the family-like atmosphere, and the center's focus on child development and bilingual education. One negative review cited facility maintenance concerns and unprofessional interactions during a tour, contrasting sharply with nine five-star reviews highlighting excellent experiences.

caring and passionate staffwelcoming family-like atmospheresupportive guidance on parenting concerns
Address
140 Republic Ave, Joliet, IL
Phone
(815) 730-1720
Dorseys Developmental Institute
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Dorseys Developmental Institute (operating as Raindrop Early Learning Center) receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from parents who praise the educational quality, staff professionalism, and nurturing environment. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children's academics, social skills, and confidence. One 1-star review indicates a negative experience, though no specific details were provided.

Strong academic curriculum with measurable learning outcomesskilled staff who identify individual learning stylesclean and well-decorated facility
Address
2050 E 93rd St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 375-4300
New Beginning Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

New Beginning Day Care receives predominantly positive reviews praising the owner Ms. Dorothy, caring staff, educational foundation, and structured environment. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about staff professionalism, yelling at children, disorganization in the toddler room, and a safety incident involving school pickup.

Caring and attentive staffowner is involved and understandingwell-kept and clean facility
Address
5445 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 385-5365
Tlc Child Care Plus
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1010 N Webster St, Taylorville, IL
Phone
(217) 287-2229
Stepping Stone Early Childhood Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1300 E 75th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 493-0000
Pathways To Learning Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
6535 S Kedzie Ave, # 41, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 778-0017
Hugs & Bugs
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Hugs & Bugs receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the staff, curriculum, and activities, with several families traveling from out of town to attend. However, two parents reported serious concerns about staff behavior toward children, including inappropriate screaming at a child with autism and unspecified disturbing incidents.

Wonderful and friendly staffstrong curriculumintroduction to reading and math
Address
127 W Washington St, Philo, IL
Phone
(217) 684-2300
Great Beginning Learning Ctr.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
2909 Watterson Ct, Champaign, IL
Phone
(217) 954-1530
Uic Children'S Center-II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1919 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL
Phone
(312) 413-5328
Schaumburg Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1122 Westover Ln, Schaumburg, IL
Phone
(847) 293-0203
King'S Kiddie Kingdom
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise King's Kiddie Kingdom for providing a safe, clean, and educational environment with caring, professional staff. Multiple reviewers report their children were well-prepared academically for elementary school and that the center feels like a trusted extension of family.

Professional and friendly staffclean facilitystrong academic preparation
Address
815 W 74th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 488-6016
King'S Kiddie Kingdom II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise King's Kiddie Kingdom II for providing safe, educational care with professional and caring staff. Children are reported to develop strong academic foundations and social skills, with many progressing successfully to elementary school. Families highlight the center's cleanliness, curriculum quality, and supportive teacher-parent relationships.

Professional and caring staffclean facilitystrong academic preparation
Address
7400 S Green St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 994-3637
Knowledge Beginnings Glenview
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Knowledge Beginnings Glenview receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 4-5 stars. Parents highlight attentive, caring staff, smooth transitions for new students, and children's happiness and developmental progress. The center is noted for excellent communication with parents and a nurturing, safe environment.

Attentive and caring staffsmooth adjustment process for new studentschildren eager to attend
Address
2401 Compass Rd, Glenview, IL
Phone
(847) 729-0204
Hansel & Gretel Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Hansel & Gretel Day Care Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's professionalism, care quality, and child development outcomes. Parents highlight reasonable pricing, responsive communication, and a structured curriculum that supports academics, behavior, and cultural diversity. Multiple long-term families express strong satisfaction and recommend the facility.

Experienced and caring staffreasonable pricingresponsive to parent concerns
Address
154 E Washington St Day Care, East Peoria, IL
Phone
(309) 699-3522
The Learning Tree Of East Elgin INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

The Learning Tree of East Elgin receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the attentive, caring staff, clean facilities, effective communication through apps, and quality educational programs that prepare children for school.

Attentive and caring staffsafe and clean environmentreal-time communication app with photos and updates
Address
845 Summit Street, Elgin, IL
Phone
(847) 741-6880
Blackhawk Learning Connection
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Blackhawk Learning Connection has mixed reviews with stark contrasts between experiences. Positive reviews praise the staff as nice, positive, and caring. However, multiple negative reviews cite poor communication, unprofessional office staff, dietary issues, questionable sick-day policies, and allegations of false reporting to authorities.

kind and positive staffchildren enjoy attendingfamily-oriented environment
Address
421 Buckbee St, Rockford, IL
Phone
(815) 962-8853
Genesis Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
724 Harrison Ave, Rockford, IL
Phone
(815) 397-4867
Early Childhood Academia
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
8510 S Cicero Ave, Burbank, IL
Phone
(708) 581-3300
Our Lord'S Little Ones INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Our Lord's Little Ones Inc. has highly polarized reviews. Satisfied parents praise the loving, knowledgeable staff, small class sizes, engaging curriculum, and strong parent involvement. However, some parents report rude staff interactions, lack of transparency on pricing, and inadequate child supervision.

Caring and knowledgeable teacherssmall class sizesstrong educational program
Address
220 W Maple Ave, Mundelein, IL
Phone
(847) 566-5437
Prime Time 2 Childrens Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise PRIME TIME 2 CHILDRENS CENTER for its caring, friendly staff and safe, clean facility. Directors Lisa and Irene are frequently mentioned by name and commended for their attentiveness and professionalism. Multiple families report long-term enrollment, with children excited to attend and parents appreciating the affordable pricing and quality care.

Caring and friendly staffknowledgeable director (Lisa) and teachers (Irene)clean facility
Address
1850 E Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, IL
Phone
(847) 548-3455
Small World Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
47w326 Keslinger Rd, Maple Park, IL
Phone
(630) 365-5113
Roseland Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Roseland Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Some parents report excellent educational outcomes and caring staff who treat families like family, while others describe serious concerns including alleged physical abuse, staff rudeness, injuries without proper notification, and unprofessional administrative communication.

Children showed academic readiness for private schoolstaff described as family-like and caringchildren developed well at facility
Address
10520 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 881-1212
Small World Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
2915 Maple St, Franklin Park, IL
Phone
(847) 455-1234
The Alphabet Campus Preschol
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

The Alphabet Campus Preschool has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the facility for safety, learning outcomes, and a caring owner. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including unprofessional staff conduct during registration, inadequate supervision leading to physical altercations between children, and dismissive responses to parent complaints.

Children feel safe and happystrong academic learning outcomesunderstanding and helpful owner
Address
736 Ridge Rd, Homewood, IL
Phone
(708) 206-1122
Cyc - George E Taylor
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
3232 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 489-3157
Diana'S Playpen Of Little Genius'S INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
6236 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 737-6700
Family Childcare INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
3746 West 216th Street, Matteson, IL
Phone
(708) 503-1200
Fresh Start Day Care Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Fresh Start Day Care Center receives highly polarized reviews, with most parents praising the caring staff, diverse environment, and educational activities, while a smaller number report serious concerns about cleanliness, staff attentiveness, and educational quality. The center appears to have undergone leadership changes that may have affected operations. Parent experiences vary significantly, suggesting inconsistency in service delivery.

Caring and friendly staffdiverse environmentchildren happy and engaged
Address
6924 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 479-2870
Haven For Tots
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Haven for Tots receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from current parents who praise the caring staff, strong communication, and developmental progress of their children. However, one parent reported serious safety concerns including injuries and alleged dishonesty about incident causes. Most recent reviews (8 of 9) rate the facility 5/5 stars and highlight director Dina and the teaching staff as caring and professional.

Caring and attentive staffexcellent comm
Address
3240 W 98th St, Evergreen Pk, IL
Phone
(708) 422-3314

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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.