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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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Vireva Nursery School And Kindergarten
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.4

VIREVA Nursery School has highly polarized reviews. Some parents praise caring teachers, 24-hour service, multilingual instruction, and safe environments. However, multiple parents report serious concerns including alleged physical aggression toward children, unprofessional staff behavior, questionable billing practices and collection agency actions, and inadequate infant care.

24-hour servicecaring teachersmultilingual instruction
Address
1935 W 51st St, # 37, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 925-8417
Cheerful Home Childcare & Early Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
315 S 5th St, Quincy, IL
Phone
(217) 228-0654
Grace Kare Pre-School & Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
2035 E Mccord St, Centralia, IL
Phone
(618) 532-2471
Safe Haven Child Care Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Safe Haven Child Care Academy receives predominantly negative reviews with serious concerns about child care practices and safety. Parents report inadequate curriculum, excessive screen time, poor management, and one allegation of a child being locked in a closet. A few staff members, particularly one named Mr. Will, receive individual praise.

Some staff members described as great or helpfulMr. Will specifically mentioned as a saving grace
Address
54 E 138th St, Riverdale, IL
Phone
(708) 841-7945
Channing'S Child Care Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
5701 W Division St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 379-7627
Winnebago Preschool INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
106 S Benton St, Winnebago, IL
Phone
(815) 335-7445
Creative Children'S Preschool INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
2 Brookside Ct, Bolingbrook, IL
Phone
(630) 759-5399
Little Farmers Early Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Little Farmers has received mixed reviews with significant safety and care concerns. While some parents praise communication, routine establishment, and progressive security measures, others report serious issues including alleged staff abuse, lack of communication, inadequate handling of children with disabilities, and inappropriate religious practices.

Good communicationestablishes routinespotty training support
Address
95 N Main St, Farmington, IL
Phone
(309) 245-9208
Tri-Con Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
425 Laurel, Highland Park, IL
Phone
(847) 433-1450
Cradle To The Classroom At Randolph
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
246 S 13th Ave, Maywood, IL
Phone
(708) 508-1032
Sys Happy Land Childcare Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
3915 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(872) 444-5883
Cradle To The Classroom Childcare INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
35 S 19th Ave, Maywood, IL
Phone
(708) 508-1032
Little Harvard Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Little Harvard Academy has highly polarized reviews with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Two parents praised the facility as a great place with caring staff, while five parents reported serious concerns about professionalism, staff conduct, facility conditions, and management.

Caring and kind staffgood teaching and child supervisionchildren enjoy attending
Address
2708 W. Peterson, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 973-1500
Jennifer'S Preschool & Childcare INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Jennifer's Preschool & Childcare Inc. receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about cleanliness and hygiene practices. While some parents praise patient and caring teachers who support child development, multiple reviews report dirty facilities, visible stains, poor odors, and an unresolved lice infestation issue with inadequate parent communication.

Patient and caring teachersbilingual instruction (English)supports child development and learning
Address
7421 Astor Ave, Hanover Park, IL
Phone
(847) 293-0203
Sprout And Spruce Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
112 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL
Phone
(708) 445-7500
Amity Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
511 South Liberty, Freeport, IL
Phone
(815) 233-0015
Community Mennonite Early Learning Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3

Community Mennonite Early Learning Center in Markham has mixed reviews with an average rating of 2.3/5. While some parents praise the nice staff, most reviews are negative, citing concerns about staff professionalism, attitudes, lack of educational focus, and negative child experiences.

Nice staffgood teachers
Address
3215 W 162nd St, Markham, IL
Phone
(708) 333-1232
Stacy Jos Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2

STACY JOS DAYCARE receives mixed reviews with significant safety and professionalism concerns. While some parents report their children enjoy attending and praise the staff, multiple parents cite serious issues including inadequate supervision, poor security protocols, cleanliness problems, and behavioral concerns in their children.

Convenient locationchildren enjoy attendingprofessional staff
Address
915 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL
Phone
(815) 740-5660
Peace Infants & Toddler Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2

Peace Infants & Toddler Center receives highly polarized reviews. Two parents praise the nurturing, educational environment and caring staff. However, five parents report serious concerns about the owner's unprofessional and controlling management style, including withholding medical records and food from infants, micromanaging families, and dismissing parental concerns.

Nurturing and educational environmentcaring and attentive staffchildren happy to attend
Address
6242 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 942-6113
The Learning Nook
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.1

The Learning Nook receives highly polarized reviews with five 5-star ratings praising staff friendliness, inclusivity, and caring environment, but four low ratings (1-2 stars) citing serious safety concerns, staff unprofessionalism, high turnover, and inappropriate handling of incidents. Parents are divided on whether this center provides quality care.

Friendly and caring staffinclusive environment for children with special needshomely atmosphere
Address
1628 N Wolfe St, Springfield, IL
Phone
(217) 525-0707
Rainbow'S End
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
650 South State St., Carbondale, IL
Phone
(618) 453-6358
Small Fry Day & Kindergarten INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
2

Small Fry Day & Kindergarten Inc. receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the teachers and children's happiness, while negative reviews report serious concerns including alleged mistreatment of children, unprofessional staff behavior, poor facility conditions, and unresponsive management.

Children enjoy attendingteachers are loved by some familiesstaff praised by satisfied parents
Address
2000 N. York Street, Blue Island, IL
Phone
(708) 388-3103
The Children'S Place Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2

The Children's Place Learning Center receives overwhelmingly negative reviews, with parents reporting inadequate supervision, staff unprofessionalism, and poor injury documentation and communication. One parent praised the facility as clean and bright with nice staff, but this is vastly outweighed by multiple accounts of safety concerns and management issues. Several parents have filed complaints with DCFS and do not recommend the center.

Clean and bright facilitysome staff members described as good and professional
Address
21591 E Lincoln Hwy, Lynwood, IL
Phone
(708) 757-8468
Bettys Day Care Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
5725 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 261-1433
Acorn Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
4815 155th St, Ste 1, Oak Forest, IL
Phone
(708) 687-9600
Feltner'S Fun Center Child Care - Galva
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
301 Nw 4th Ave, Galva, IL
Phone
(833) 335-8637
Jellybean Learning Center III
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
7419 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 846-7396
Jellybean Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
8501 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 239-5437
Kreative Kidz Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
8912 S Commercial, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 375-7606
Jelly Bean Learning Center IV INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2
Address
448 E 61st St, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 733-5861

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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.