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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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Grandma Jones Day Care III
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Grandma Jones Day Care III receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff's professionalism, warmth, and family-like treatment of children. However, two negative reviews allege serious concerns about staff behavior toward children with special needs, including physical punishment and lack of patience. The facility has an Eastern Seals program and is credited by some families with preparing children for future success.

Wonderful and professional teachers and staffDirector Mr. Troy's attentive leadershipfamily-like treatment of children
Address
1810 Sibley Blvd, Calumet City, IL
Phone
(708) 730-9467
Discovery Child Care & Learning Cntr INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Discovery Child Care & Learning Center in Minooka receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the nurturing, family-oriented environment, attentive staff, educational activities, and camera access to classrooms. Children reportedly enjoy attending and thrive socially, emotionally, and academically at the facility.

Caring and nurturing stafffamily-oriented environmentclassroom cameras for parent
Address
101 E Wapella St, Minooka, IL
Phone
(815) 828-5202
Abc All About Children Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
512 Irving 509-507 Youngs, Joliet, IL
Phone
(815) 722-2270
Kidz Korner
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Kidz Korner receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and welcoming environment. Children show enthusiasm about attending and demonstrate developmental progress across multiple age groups. Parents report feeling confident in their children's safety and care.

Caring and attentive staffprofessional and well-organizedchildren excited to attend
Address
25850 W Eames St, Channahon, IL
Phone
(815) 467-7400
Kensington School Of Geneva
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1774 W State St, Geneva, IL
Phone
(630) 990-8000
Myah'S II Christian Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1835 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL
Phone
(309) 655-0576
I.A.F.C. - Ford Heights
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1055 Berkeley Avenue, Ford Heights, IL
Phone
(708) 365-1535
Wee Are The Future INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise Wee Are the Future Inc's Lindenhurst location for its caring, experienced staff and engaging activities. Recent management changes have led to noticeable improvements in the facility, equipment, and programs. Children are reported to be excited about attending and showing strong development in social skills, independence, and learning.

Caring and attentive staffnew management with positive improvementsengaging educational activities
Address
309 Granada Blvd, Lindenhurst, IL
Phone
(847) 356-2288
Waukegan Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1500 Sunset Ave, Waukegan, IL
Phone
(847) 388-0247
Martha'S Nursery & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Martha's Nursery & Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the detailed communication through their app, friendly staff, and happy children, while a few report concerns about owner behavior, snack provision, and staff attentiveness during facility visits.

detailed daily updates via app (diaper changesmealsnaps
Address
2719 Elisha Ave, Zion, IL
Phone
(847) 731-9200
Prime Time Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Prime Time Day Care receives mixed reviews. Three parents praise the staff flexibility, cleanliness, reasonable pricing, and child development, while two parents report serious concerns including poor hygiene, staff inattentiveness, inappropriate language exposure, injuries, and aggressive tuition collection practices.

Patient and flexible staffreasonable weekly ratesclean facility
Address
500 Greenbay Rd, Waukegan, IL
Phone
(847) 249-4200
J & L Family Learning Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
11640 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 821-1808
Creative Kids Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
3401 W 55th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 498-9745
La Escuelita Numero Uno INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

La Escuelita Numero Uno receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's dedication, professionalism, and caring approach to childcare. Parents report their children have made significant developmental progress, including speech improvements, academic skills, and social-emotional growth. The facility is described as clean, safe, and welcoming with strong parent communication.

Professional and caring staffeducational and fun activitiesdevelopmental progress (speech therapy support
Address
5400 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 887-3072
Hoffman Est. Pk. Dist. Blackhawk Pre Sch
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Parents consistently praise Hoffman Est. PK. Dist. Blackhawk Pre School for its excellent facilities, well-maintained parks, and dedicated staff. Multiple reviewers highlight the quality of the preschool program and staff responsiveness to parent concerns. A few comparisons to other park districts suggest room for improvement relative to similar facilities.

high-quality preschool programattentive and helpful staffclean and well-maintained facilities
Address
1685 W Higgins Rd, Hoffman Est, IL
Phone
(847) 885-7500
Children'S City Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Children's City Childcare receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff professionalism, cleanliness, educational activities, and caring environment. However, a small number of parents reported serious concerns including lack of communication, inadequate care, and payment enforcement issues.

Professional and loving staffclean facility with regular sanitizationeducational activities and crafts
Address
4920 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 622-8020
Children'S World INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

CHILDREN'S WORLD INC receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring teachers, happy children, and affordable pricing, but two reviews describe serious concerns including inadequate supervision, staff misconduct, and unprofessional behavior. The facility appears to work well for many families but has experienced significant issues according to some accounts.

Happy and engaged childrendiverse student and teacher populationaffordable pricing
Address
5911 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 857-3644
H.O.M.E Child Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

H.O.M.E Child Care LLC receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff (particularly Gloria, Crystal, and GG) for treating children with love and care like family, while negative reviews describe the facility as unprofessional and neglectful.

Caring and loving stafffamily-like environmentprofessional and educated educators
Address
7331 S Cottage Grove Ave, # 35, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 675-5247
Little Angels Day Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Little Angels Day Care has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, particularly owner Ms. Lula, and report children are happy and engaged. However, a minority of parents report concerning incidents involving rough handling of children and unresponsiveness to parent inquiries.

Caring and friendly staffchildren are happy and don't cry at drop-offengaging activities and learning
Address
6407 N Maplewood Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 338-9770
Links To Learning Child Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
8515 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 221-2121
Laurance Armour Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
2150 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(312) 942-6501
Little Leaders Of Tomorrow Day Care Ctr.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
5153 W. Lake, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 378-8302
Oak Lawn Day Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Oak Lawn Day Nursery receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its caring, well-educated staff and strong academic preparation. Parents praise the nurturing environment, faith-based community, and excellent results in early literacy and kindergarten readiness. One parent with a child on the autism spectrum reported inadequate accommodations and frequent pickup requests.

Caring and compassionate staffstrong academic fundamentals and early literacy skillssafe pickup procedures
Address
6343 W 90th Pl, Oak Lawn, IL
Phone
(708) 599-3315
Alpha And Omega Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Alpha and Omega Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the staff's compassion, professionalism, and developmental support for children, reporting significant progress in speech, potty training, and overall growth. However, a minority of parents raise serious concerns about the director's unprofessionalism, alleged discriminatory behavior, lack of transparency about injuries, and safety issues.

Caring and supportive staffdevelopmental
Address
2217 W Division St, Melrose Park, IL
Phone
(708) 344-6633
Little Scholars Journey
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Little Scholars Journey receives mixed reviews with strong praise from most parents highlighting caring, friendly staff and quality curriculum, but serious concerns raised by others about staff behavior and unfair treatment. The facility is noted as small and affordable by satisfied families.

caring and friendly staffexperienced teachersgood curriculum
Address
3310 S Archer Ave, Unit E, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 780-5329
Lakeshore Learning Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1933 E 87th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 359-2100
Learn With Us Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
9810 Fuesser Rd, Mascoutah, IL
Phone
(618) 566-4005
Lighthouse Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1185 E Langley Road, Taylorville, IL
Phone
(217) 824-5483
Building Blocks Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
5890 State Route 140, Moro, IL
Phone
(618) 377-9240
Kids Kampus
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Kids Kampus receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with four 5-star reviews praising the warm, caring staff, cleanliness, security, learning activities, and exceptional support for children with special needs. However, two 1-star reviews cite serious concerns about enrollment decisions and staff interactions.

Welcoming and warm staffowner-operated by experienced womenimmaculate facility
Address
603 E Diehl Rd, Ste 143, Naperville, IL
Phone
(630) 577-0046

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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.