
Browse 128 church daycare across Illinois. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
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.
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.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 2,690 |
| Headstart Programs | 192 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 128 |
| Before or After School | 59 |
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Northminster Presbyterian Church's Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the Christ-focused environment, caring staff, and welcoming community atmosphere. The facility is well-maintained and offers quality preschool programs. However, the program has significant capacity limitations with a lengthy waiting list for the 2-year-old program.
Liceo Infantil Americano receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring staff, bilingual education, and safe environment. One parent reported poor communication and cancellation of an appointment without follow-up.
One parent describes the center as a great preschool with positive interaction between the church and parents, while another notes it is acceptable for non-Lutherans. A single review highlights strong community outreach and compassionate pastoral care, though it does not focus on childcare specifics.
First Federated Church Preschools receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the knowledgeable and personal staff, strong faith-based community, and quality children's programming. The facility is noted for its welcoming atmosphere and professional care. One negative review cited rudeness from staff when calling.
The Little Blue Bear is a religious facility in Des Plaines with a strong community focus. Parents praise the welcoming atmosphere, meaningful religious services, and active community involvement. Multiple reviewers highlight the facility's beautiful sanctuary and friendly environment.
These reviews are for Wheaton Bible Church, not its preschool program. Reviewers praise the church's biblical teaching, pastoral leadership, and community atmosphere, with particular appreciation for children's ministry and family-friendly services.
Reviews praise the church facility and community atmosphere rather than daycare services specifically. Parents highlight the welcoming, inclusive environment and active community involvement including worship services, events, and outreach activities.
Parents describe Bethel Lutheran Church Preschool as a welcoming and family-oriented religious community. Reviews consistently praise the loving atmosphere, Christian teachings, and pastoral leadership. Parents express strong satisfaction with their experience at the facility.
Reviews praise Trinity Lutheran Church Preschool for its faith-based instruction and welcoming community atmosphere. Parents highlight the caring congregation and pastor, describing the overall experience as positive and comforting.
Parents consistently praise Joyful Noise Christian Daycare for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. The facility is noted for supporting child development through educational activities, and parents report feeling confident leaving their children in the center's care. Director Mrs. Fields is frequently mentioned as professional and responsive to parent concerns.
Brentwood Baptist Wee Care is a religious facility in Des Plaines that receives consistently positive feedback. Parents praise the church community, pastoral leadership, teaching quality, and welcoming atmosphere. The school offers well-managed programs for kindergarten and pre-K students with good facilities and summer activities.
Parents consistently praise Greater Lagrange YMCA for its cleanliness, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and diverse class offerings at reasonable prices. The facility provides childcare services (1 hour for infants under 12 months, 2 hours for older children) and maintains well-maintained exercise equipment. Members report a welcoming community atmosphere with strong long-term loyalty.
Kids Kingdom Academy receives mostly positive reviews praising staff friendliness, cleanliness, and welcoming environment. However, two serious complaints allege inadequate safety supervision resulting in injuries and failure to communicate incidents to parents, including infections requiring emergency care.
Reviews focus primarily on the church community rather than daycare services. Parents praise the welcoming, spirit-filled atmosphere and long-standing family connections to Trinity Lutheran Church.
One parent reports a highly positive experience with strong academic, nutritional, and sleep outcomes for their infant-aged child. Conversely, another family describes a sudden decline in care quality, citing unaddressed behavioral issues, lack of communication, and unprofessional staff interactions.
Little People Learning Center II receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, affordable pricing, and family-like environment. Parents consistently report that their children are excited to attend, show developmental progress, and form strong bonds with teachers. The center is noted for prioritizing character development and treating all children with equal respect and attention.
Pilgrim Community Nursery School is a religious facility in Oak Park with overwhelmingly positive reviews praising its play-based curriculum, caring staff, and strong sense of community. Most parents report their children thriving academically and socially with excellent teacher engagement. One negative review reported inconsistent teacher treatment and poor fit for their child.
THE FRIENDSHIP CO CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, structured curriculum, and communication via Brightwheel app. However, some parents report significant concerns about staff disengagement, lack of personal interaction, and harsh discipline practices, particularly following recent director and staff changes.
Parents praise First Baptist Church Child Development Center for its caring, experienced staff who treat children like family. The facility offers engaging activities, an indoor gym, outdoor playground, and light academics to prepare children for kindergarten. Parents consistently describe it as a welcoming, loving environment.
Several parents highlight the loving, small-class environment and dedicated staff at this religious facility, noting that children feel safe and receive individual attention. Conversely, one review strongly criticizes the center, citing severe concerns about child welfare and staff conduct.
First Christian Preschool is a Bible-based religious facility in Fairfield, Illinois with positive reviews focusing on community events and programs. Parents praise the friendly atmosphere, school activities like Christmas programs, and church events. Limited detailed feedback about actual preschool/daycare operations.
Saved by Grace Childcare has mostly positive reviews praising staff care, communication, and long-term employee retention. However, some parents report organizational issues, unclear enrollment policies, and concerns about favoritism toward staff children.
One parent describes a seamless transition and spectacular experience, highlighting their son's excitement for activities and significant learning progress over a year and a half. Another long-term attendee praises the staff and facility, while a single review offers a brief, negative complaint without further detail.
Feedback for this religious facility is mixed, with some parents highlighting small class sizes and experienced staff, while others report unfriendly interactions and a lack of expected Christian atmosphere. One review praises the clean facilities and loving teachers, whereas another criticizes the staff's behavior and notes a disconnect between the church affiliation and actual operations.
ABBA Christian Child Care receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. Positive reviews praise the teachers' friendliness, communication, and activities, while negative reviews cite serious concerns about the director's management style, hygiene standards, and child safety incidents.
One parent highlights the facility's safety protocols, caring staff, and recent renovations, while other reviewers, including former employees, report serious issues with management, facility maintenance, and staff conduct. These critics cite erratic scheduling, unsafe driving, physical aggression toward children, and poor building conditions as significant concerns.
One parent describes the setting as offering an intimate and friendly spiritual experience where everyone is welcome.
God's Little Gifts Christian Daycare in Broadview, Illinois received mixed reviews reflecting serious operational and safety concerns. While some parents praised the curriculum, field trips, and individual staff members, the facility faced significant issues including mold exposure, staff misconduct, and unprofessional management. The daycare has since closed.
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