Best Church Daycare in Rockford, IL

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Rockford

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

1. 1

   Rockford Day Nursery Early Learning Ctr

   4.64 score

   5(9)

   2323 S 6th St, Rockford, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 203 children

   Rockford Day Nursery Early Learning Center receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the owner-operators Bryan and Amanda for their commitment, experience, and nurturing approach to child development. Parents consistently highlight the clean, safe, well-organized facility with engaging activities and spacious layout that accommodates children of various ages.

   Caring and attentive staffexperienced owners with nearly 2 decades of backgroundclean and well-maintained facilitysafe and secure environment
2. 2

   Tender Beginnings Learning Center Ltd.

   4.5 score

   5(5)

   2722 Broadway, Rockford, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children

   Parents consistently praise Tender Beginnings Learning Center for its experienced, passionate staff who provide caring and accommodating care. Children are described as happy, relaxed, and well-prepared for kindergarten, with strong emotional connections to their teachers that last years after attending.

   Experienced and passionate staffcaring and accommodating caregiverschildren appear happy and relaxedhelps anxious children adjust
3. 3

   Circles Of Learning

   4.23 score

   4.4(7)

   5711 Wansford Way, Rockford, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 366 children

   Circles of Learning receives mostly positive reviews, with parents praising the caring staff, child development, and extended hours (6:30am-5:30pm). However, some parents have concerns about frequent unscheduled closures, staffing ratios, and communication issues.

   caring and great staffchild learning and developmentaffordableextended operating hours
4. 4

   St. Elizabeth Early Childhood Dev Prog

   4.16 score

   4.2(20)

   1536 South Main Street, Rockford, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 20 children

   St. Elizabeth Early Childhood Development Program receives consistently positive feedback from families. Parents praise the caring and pleasant staff, safe environment for children, and the facility's community support services. The center is described as inclusive, well-managed, and built on Catholic principles.

   Friendly and helpful staffsafe and supervised environment for childrencommunity-focused programs and servicesfood pantry assistance
5. 5

   Blackhawk Learning Connection

   3.85 score

   3.7(5)

   421 Buckbee St, Rockford, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 132 children

   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
6. 6

   House Of Grace Learning Center/Day Care

   3.42 score

   3.1(9)

   518 N Court St, Rockford, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 43 children

   House of Grace Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the director Mrs. Brown and staff, citing a nurturing environment, reliable care, and strong community involvement. However, serious allegations include claims of physical abuse resulting in a child's disability and concerns about inconsistent health policy enforcement.

   Nurturing environmentdirector Mrs. Brown highly praisedreliable servicesstaff responsiveness

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