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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.

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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🎨 Preschools 337 🌱 Montessori 127 ✝️ Christian Daycare 77 👶 Infant & Toddler 32 📚 Kindergarten 18 🎒 After School Programs 15 🏠 In-Home Daycare 4 ⛪ Catholic Daycare 4 🕊️ Baptist Daycare 4

All Before or After School Daycare in Illinois

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Garden Of Prayer Early Edu Cnter-Site 3

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 101 S Division St, Aroma Park, IL
Phone: (815) 933-2493

Project Now - Colona Center

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 700 1st St, Colona, IL
Phone: (309) 792-4555

Kid Millionaire

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 9130 S University Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 217-4895

Erie Neighborhood House

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 1405 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 486-7161

Queen Of Angels School

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 4520 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 769-4211

The Gardner School Of Chicago

Before or After School Daycare

The Gardner School of Chicago receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight caring and creative teachers, smooth transitions for young children, strong developmental support, and excellent communication through photos and videos. The school is described as a safe, loving environment where children thrive academically and socially.

Caring and attentive teacherscreative curriculum and enrichment activities (artscrafts

Address: 1612 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 661-0151

Bright Horizons At Skokie

Before or After School Daycare

Bright Horizons at Skokie receives consistently high marks from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and quality curriculum. Parents report their children are happy, well-cared for, and benefit from developmental activities and regular communication via app updates. The facility is clean, well-equipped, and administrators are responsive to concerns.

Caring and attentive teachersresponsive administrationage-appropriate curriculum

Address: 9877 Woods Dr, Skokie, IL
Phone: (847) 583-1052

Childrens Learning World Montessori Sch

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 9800 Lawler Ave, Skokie, IL
Phone: (847) 626-3400

Salvation Army Simpson Academy H.S.

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 1321 S Paulina St, Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 492-7799

Metropolitan Family Services Loomis

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 5338 S Loomis Blvd, Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 884-2200

Saint Andrew School

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 1710 W Addison St, Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 248-2500

Siue E. St. Louis Project Success

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 601 James R Thompson Blvd, # D, E Saint Louis, IL
Phone: (618) 482-8334

Discovery Center For Little Scholars

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 601 James R Thompson Blvd, # D, E Saint Louis, IL
Phone: (618) 482-6973

Ill. Valley Early Years Learning Center

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 52 Poor Farm Hollow Rd, Hardin, IL
Phone: (217) 839-4431

Taylor Park Elementary Ymca School Age S

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 806 E Stephenson St, Freeport, IL
Phone: (815) 235-2467

Lincoln Douglas Ymca School Age Site

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 1802 W Laurel St, Freeport, IL
Phone: (815) 235-2467

Ymca School Age Center Carl Sandburg

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 1717 W Eby St, Freeport, IL
Phone: (815) 235-2467

Center School Ymca School Age Program

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 718 E Illinois St, Freeport, IL
Phone: (815) 235-2467

Empire Elementary Ymca School Age Site

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 1325 Empire Ct, Freeport, IL
Phone: (815) 235-2467

Jones Farrar Ymca School Age Site

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 1386 Kiwanis Dr, Freeport, IL
Phone: (815) 235-2467

Prairie Grove Extended Care

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 3223 Route 176, Crystal Lake, IL
Phone: (815) 459-4455

North Elementary Ywca Child Enrichment

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 5600 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, IL
Phone: (618) 604-3817

Metropolitan Family Services

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 346 W Army Trail Blvd, Addison, IL
Phone: (630) 458-2502

Metropolitan Fam Srvs Tioga School

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 212 W Memorial Rd, Bensenville, IL
Phone: (630) 766-5940

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 5801 Westview Ln, Lisle, IL
Phone: (630) 560-4900

Hillside Montessori School INC

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 4600 Frontage Rd, Hillside, IL
Phone: (708) 547-8909

Children Learning World A Montessori Sch

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 5701 Oakton St, Skokie, IL
Phone: (847) 626-3800

Ravenswood Montessori School

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 1945 W Wilson, Ste 200, Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 293-6655

Green Friends Montessori School

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 0n905 Ma Center Dr, Elburn, IL
Phone: (630) 448-2213

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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.