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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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Little Leaders Of Tomorrow Before & Afte
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Little Leaders of Tomorrow receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, clean facility, educational activities, and strong communication. However, serious safety concerns have been raised including children being dropped off at wrong locations and lack of supervision.

caring and knowledgeable staffclean facilitygood communication with parents
Address
5819 W Corcoran Pl, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 593-6601
It Takes A Village At River City LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

It Takes A Village at River City receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most parents praising the caring staff, educational quality, and developmental progress of their children. Parents highlight the advanced curriculum, unique enrichment activities, and early morning hours as major benefits, though some note concerns about occasional accidents and staff turnover.

Caring and engaged staffadvanced academic curriculumproject-based learning and arts/scienc
Address
800 S Wells St, Ste 90,180,200, Chicago, IL
Phone
(312) 675-0053
Little Leaders Of Tomorrow Day Care Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Little Leaders of Tomorrow receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents (7 five-star reviews) praise the staff's attentiveness, care quality, cleanliness, and child development focus. However, three one-star reviews raise serious safety concerns including children being dropped off at wrong locations and lack of supervision.

caring and attentive staffclean facilitygood communication with parents
Address
301 N Mayfield Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 378-8302
Let'S Play Sma INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Let's Play SMA Inc receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating it 4-5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, attentive staff, strong educational programs, and welcoming environment that has helped their children thrive developmentally.

Caring and attentive staffsafe and nurturing environmentdaily communication with parents
Address
7804 W 26th St, N Riverside, IL
Phone
(708) 442-6537
Next Generation Early Learning INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
1201 W Windsor, Champaign, IL
Phone
(217) 356-6398
Faith Lutheran Community Child Care Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Faith Lutheran Community Child Care Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the teachers, Christian environment, and facilities including a gymnasium and playground. However, some parents report serious concerns about management, child care practices, and accommodation policies.

Caring and dedicated teachersChristian-based curriculumexcellent facilities with full gymnasium and playground
Address
650 School St, Washington, IL
Phone
(309) 745-9308
Alphabet Soup Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
2107 Fox Creek Rd, Bloomington, IL
Phone
(309) 808-0701
Troy Early Childhood Center Too
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
803 Americana Ct, Troy, IL
Phone
(618) 667-9350
Bloomington Day Care Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
309 E Wood St, Bloomington, IL
Phone
(309) 829-1541
Carefree East Day Care Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
2-4 South Addison Street, Bensenville, IL
Phone
(630) 766-9252
Little Green Tree House
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
2814 Central St, Evanston, IL
Phone
(312) 492-9876
Rogy'S New Generation INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

ROGY'S NEW GENERATION INC. receives mostly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the staff and children's enjoyment. However, one parent reported a serious incident involving inappropriate behavior from a bus driver.

Great staffchildren love attendingeffective teaching
Address
1010 W Johnson St, Peoria, IL
Phone
(309) 674-7340
Rogy'S Learning Place - Normal
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Most parents praise Rogy's Learning Place, with multiple reviews highlighting that children enjoy attending and teachers are great. However, one parent reported a serious concern involving inappropriate conduct from a bus driver.

Teachers and staff are greatchildren love attendinggood learning environment
Address
1106 S Main St, Normal, IL
Phone
(309) 452-9611
Little Scholars Child Care Dev Ct INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Little Scholars Child Care Development Center in Glenwood receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring staff, quality curriculum, and engaging activities. Several parents noted initial hesitation due to previous negative reviews but were pleasantly surprised after visiting and enrolling their children. The center appears to have made significant improvements after staff changes.

caring and friendly staffstrong curriculum and
Address
297 E Lansing Road, Glenwood, IL
Phone
(708) 300-6622
Love N Learn Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Love N Learn Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the curriculum, daily communication app, loving staff, and their children's enthusiasm for attending. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including neglect, poor hygiene practices, unprofessional staff behavior, and inadequate supervision.

Structured curriculumdaily activity updates via appstaff friendliness
Address
723 E 75th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 723-0338
Creative Kids Connection INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Creative Kids Connection is highly rated by parents for its caring, attentive staff and engaging educational activities including sensory learning and daily art. Parents consistently praise the facility's cleanliness, spacious layout, staff stability, and affordable pricing, with many noting their children form lasting friendships and show enthusiasm about attending.

Caring and attentive stafflow teacher turnoverconsistent staff-child relationships
Address
530 Charter St, Dekalb, IL
Phone
(815) 901-0376
Ymca Children'S Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
2918 Glenwood Ave, Rockford, IL
Phone
(815) 971-4176
Rochelle Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
1010 N 15th St, Rochelle, IL
Phone
(815) 562-5920
The Gingerbread House C.C. Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

The Gingerbread House receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents highlighting engaged staff, affordability, and kindergarten readiness, but serious concerns raised about staff negligence, lack of transparency, and professionalism. Parent experiences range from highly positive to significantly negative.

Hands-on teaching approachstaff greets children warmly and shows genuine careaffordable daily rates
Address
3138 Chicago Rd, Steger, IL
Phone
(708) 754-6678
Nico'S Playhouse
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
1855 W 95th St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 238-0117
Casa Central Csc Child Development Cente
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents consistently praise Casa Central CSC Child Development Center as an excellent, caring organization that has served the Chicago community for 70 years. One parent highlighted Casa Infantil (their smaller 4-classroom center) as a hidden gem in Logan Square offering bilingual education, technology integration, and personalized attention to children ages 2-5. The organization is recognized for its community impact and comprehensive family services.

Professional and welcoming staffbilingual Spanish curriculumtechnology integration in learning
Address
1343 N California Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 645-2300
Casa Central School Age Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents consistently praise Casa Central School Age Program and its affiliated centers as a caring, community-focused organization that has served the Chicago area for 70 years. Reviews highlight professional staff, engaging educational programs including bilingual instruction, and strong leadership. The organization is recognized for its holistic family services and commitment to meeting community needs.

Professional and welcoming staffbilingual curriculum (Spanish integration)educational and stimulating environment
Address
1335 North California, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 645-2310
Chicago Heights Nazarene Nursery School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Chicago Heights Nazarene Nursery School has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the Christian education, staff communication, academic progress, and 50+ year history. Negative reviews cite unqualified staff, safety concerns, poor management under new pastoral leadership, inadequate teacher-to-child ratios, and lack of parental communication.

Christian educationacademic progress in shapes/colors/letters/numbersindividual teacher attention and daily c
Address
699 West 8th Street, Chicago Heights, IL
Phone
(708) 481-3210
Tlc Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

TLC Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews, with most parents praising the clean facility, qualified and caring teachers, and child development outcomes. However, several serious safety and communication concerns have been raised, including inadequate incident reporting, staff turnover, and allegations of child abuse.

Clean facilitycaring and qualified teacherswarm and friendly environment
Address
1206 Cedarwood Dr, Crest Hill, IL
Phone
(815) 725-3404
Rogy'S Learning Place North Aurora
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents generally praise ROGY'S Learning Place North Aurora for its staff and teaching quality, with most giving high ratings. However, one parent reported a serious incident involving inappropriate behavior from a bus driver.

Great staffchildren enjoy attendinggood teaching and learning environment
Address
50 Mitchell Rd, North Aurora, IL
Phone
(630) 896-0550
Trinity Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
605 West Golf Road, Mount Prospect, IL
Phone
(847) 357-1513
Williams Christian Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
4300 180th St, Cntry Clb Hls, IL
Phone
(708) 799-5357
Amazing Grace Day Care Center. INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
11123 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 264-3636
Little Village Kids Town
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Little Village Kids Town receives mostly positive feedback from parents, with six 5-star reviews praising the attentive staff, clean facilities, safety measures including cameras, and structured activities. However, one parent reported being dropped without notice after requesting to hold their spot during maternity leave, citing concerns about the center prioritizing government-funded enrollments over private payers.

Attentive and caring teachersclean and well-maintained facilitiessafety features including cameras and monitoring
Address
2446 S Pulaski Rd, # 52, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 217-0930
Little Tots Child Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Little Tots Child Care has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the facility's cleanliness, activities, NAEYC accreditation, and caring staff over multiple years. Negative reviews cite serious concerns including alleged physical abuse by staff, unresponsive management, poor handling of child accidents, unprofessional behavior by owner, and safety issues.

NAEYC accreditedvariety of activities (arts and craftsfield trips
Address
454 Burnham Ave, Calumet City, IL
Phone
(708) 862-9556

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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.