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59 Before or After School Daycare in Illinois

Browse 59 before or after school daycare 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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All Before or After School Daycare in Illinois

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Kensington School Of Wheaton
Before or After School Daycare
5
Address
1746 S Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL
Phone
(630) 990-8000
Red Apple Academy
Before or After School Daycare
5
Address
18550 W Millburn Rd, Old Mill Crk, IL
Phone
(847) 265-5664
Klc Dba Champions @ Oakwood
Before or After School Daycare
5
Address
1130 Kim Pl, Lemont, IL
Phone
(630) 568-1214
Strong Beginnings Early Learning Prschl
Before or After School Daycare
5
Address
641 W 6th St, Neoga, IL
Phone
(217) 895-0055
Grand Avenue Preschool & Day Care INC
Before or After School Daycare
5
Address
1001 S Spring Ave, Lagrange, IL
Phone
(708) 482-2710
Lake Shore Schools Rogers Park
Before or After School Daycare
4.9

Lake Shore Schools Rogers Park receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who praise the warm, caring, and professional staff. Parents highlight the nurturing atmosphere, engaging educational activities, and strong communication with families. Children are reported to be happy and excited to attend daily.

Warm and caring staffclean environmentengaging educational activities
Address
6759 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 743-1118
Kidwatch Plus
Before or After School Daycare
4.8

Kidwatch Plus receives exclusively positive reviews from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight the school-like structure with age-grouped classrooms, clean facilities, strong academic preparation, and sense of community as key strengths. Multiple families report their children thrived during multi-year enrollments and transitioned smoothly to kindergarten.

Caring and professional staffnurturing environmentclean facilities
Address
3330 N Lockwood Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 539-5431
Primrose School Of St Charles West
Before or After School Daycare
4.7

Primrose School of St Charles West receives exclusively positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, communicative staff and strong developmental outcomes for their children. Parents consistently highlight the owner's personal involvement, family-like atmosphere, and comprehensive curriculum that balances academics with character development. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and show measurable progress in communication, confidence, and learning.

Excellent teacher-child relationshipsoutstanding communication with parents (daily updates via app and verbal)strong child development and academic progress
Address
1940 Bricher Rd, St Charles, IL
Phone
(630) 847-1008
The Gardner School Of Oakbrook Terrace
Before or After School Daycare
4.6

The Gardner School of Oakbrook Terrace receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the warm, caring staff, strong education-focused curriculum, child development outcomes, and excellent communication through their app. Children are reported to be happy, confident, and eager to attend.

Caring and nurturing staffeducation-focused curriculumconstant communication via app
Address
17w642 Butterfield Rd, Oakbrook Ter, IL
Phone
(630) 576-4740
Dist. #65 Doorway To Learning Childcare
Before or After School Daycare
4.5
Address
1500 Mcdaniel Ave, Evanston, IL
Phone
(847) 859-8550
Step By Step Brighton Latchkey
Before or After School Daycare
4.5

Step by Step Brighton Latchkey is highly praised by most parents for its caring staff, safe environment, and quality before/after school care. Children enjoy attending and parents report feeling secure leaving their kids in the program's care. One parent expressed dissatisfaction regarding support for single parents.

caring and accommodating staffchildren love attendingstrong relationships between staff and children
Address
201 E City Limits Rd, Brighton, IL
Phone
(618) 303-9466
Something To Build Upon INC
Before or After School Daycare
4.4

Something to Build Upon is a highly-rated before and after school program with consistently positive feedback from parents. The program offers homework help, enrichment activities, field trips, and summer camps with engaging instruction. One parent reported poor communication and unresponsiveness when trying to enroll in early care services.

Excellent staff and director (Ms. Christina)personalized attentiondiverse enrichment activities (violin
Address
8801 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone
(773) 240-1907
Mfs-Jefferson -Preschool Expansion
Before or After School Daycare
4.4

MFS-Jefferson Preschool Expansion receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring and phenomenal staff, student growth, and supportive services including IEP programs. One parent expressed frustration with staff inattention to a child's costume during a school parade and concerns about the child being outside inadequately dressed.

Caring and loving staffstudent growth and developmenthelpful teachers and therapists
Address
130 N Hazelton Ave, Wheaton, IL
Phone
(630) 784-4849
Wesley Child Care Center @ Westbrook Sch
Before or After School Daycare
4.3
Address
1333 Greenwood Rd, Glenview, IL
Phone
(847) 729-0184
Wesley Child Care Center @ Pleasant Ridg
Before or After School Daycare
4.3
Address
1730 Sunset Ridge Rd, Glenview, IL
Phone
(847) 729-0184
Wesley Child Care Center@Middlefork Sch
Before or After School Daycare
4.3
Address
405 Wagner Rd, Northfield, IL
Phone
(847) 729-0184
Little Cardinals Clubhouse Daycare
Before or After School Daycare
4
Address
385 W Warren St, Warrensburg, IL
Phone
(217) 672-8035
Caring Hands Day Care Center
Before or After School Daycare
4
Address
599 Canaan Dr, La Salle, IL
Phone
(815) 224-4077
Champions Early Lng Ctr At Woodland
Before or After School Daycare
3.4

Champions Early Learning Center at Woodland receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents who appreciate the welcoming staff, child development, and daily photo updates, but serious concerns from others regarding limited parent communication, restricted classroom access, poor facility maintenance, and unprofessional director interactions.

welcoming and friendly atmospheresupportive staffchild development and growth
Address
17368 W Gages Lake Rd, Gages Lake, IL
Phone
(847) 549-1393
Metropolitan Family Services Addison Chi
Before or After School Daycare
3.3
Address
121 E Fullerton Ave, Addison, IL
Phone
(630) 784-4950
Kensington School INC.
Before or After School Daycare
Address
125 N Kensington Ave, La Grange, IL
Phone
(630) 990-8000
Medallion @ Sipley Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
2806 83rd St, Woodridge, IL
Phone
(630) 910-0603
Dupage Montessori School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1111 E Warrenville Rd, Naperville, IL
Phone
(630) 369-6899
Step By Step Child Care Center INC Es
Before or After School Daycare

Step by Step Child Care Center receives mixed reviews. Several parents praise the staff, facility, and long-term experiences with their children, while others report concerns about staff professionalism, organization, and responsiveness to parental concerns.

Caring and exceptional staffgreat after-school programlong-term satisfaction
Address
300 N Broadway St, Coal City, IL
Phone
(815) 634-2334
Step By Step Child Care Center INC Is
Before or After School Daycare

Step by Step Child Care Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the staff, care quality, and long-term satisfaction with their children's experience. However, some parents report concerns about staff professionalism, organization, and responsiveness to child-related concerns.

Exceptional staffgreat after-school programchildren happy and enjoy attending
Address
305 E Division St, Coal City, IL
Phone
(815) 634-2182
Step By Step Child Care Center INC Ecc
Before or After School Daycare
Address
755 S Carbon Hill Rd, Coal City, IL
Phone
(815) 634-5042
Blackhawk Lc Kreative K @ Ralston Schl
Before or After School Daycare
Address
710 Ralston Rd, Machesney Pk, IL
Phone
(779) 771-4320
Highland Park Comm Nursery Schl & Dcc II
Before or After School Daycare
Address
433 Vine Ave, Highland Park, IL
Phone
(224) 765-2800
Kue LLC Dba Champions At Butterfield
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1441 Lake St, Libertyville, IL
Phone
(847) 360-0191
Lake Forest Country Day School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
145 S Green Bay Rd, Lake Forest, IL
Phone
(847) 234-2350

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Frequently asked questions

There are 59 before or after school 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.