Child care in Illinois
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8,502 child care providers in Illinois.
From the Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC), Child Care Licensing, on the DCFS Sunshine site: Sunshine Provider Lookup: its “Daycare Providers” export of the providers it lists, read each day.
What Illinois’s list covers
8,504 of the 8,659 providers Illinois counts: the state’s export leaves out 155. Illinois’s Annual Childcare Report gives only its total, so which kinds those are can’t be told.
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What the words on these cards mean9
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- The state’s most serious level
- Each state grades findings on its own scale and in its own words, so the record counts a state’s findings at that state’s top level. Two states’ top levels aren’t the same thing, so the counts aren’t compared across states. Source: How this site reads each state’s scale.
- Not read
- The file this site reads doesn’t carry what inspectors found, so nothing is counted here. It doesn’t mean the place has a clean record: the state’s own site may have its reports. Source: How this site reads each source.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- None on record
- The source lists nothing of this kind for the place, over the years its file covers. That is what the record holds, not proof that nothing ever happened. Source: How this site reads each source.
- Not published
- The source has no such field for this place. It isn’t a zero, and it isn’t a clean record. Source: How this site reads each source.
The list
- Day care center (Pact) for West Central Illinois Pittsfield, Illinois 62363 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it64children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center 1,2,3, You-N-Me Preschool, Inc. Peoria, Illinois 61615 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it170children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center 10th Street Children’s Academy Quincy, Illinois 62301 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it126children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center 123 Learning Center Algonquin, Illinois 60102 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it83children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center 1st Garden Childcare Center Villa Park, Illinois 60181 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it73children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center 1st Lady’s Child Development Center E Saint Louis, Illinois 62204 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it83children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center 1st Presbyterian Preschool Program Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it67children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center 38 Little Angels Daycare Center Chicago, Illinois 60707 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it24children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center 4ever Young Day Care Inc. Chicago, Illinois 60619 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it41children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center 5 Peas in A Pod Learning Academy LLC Chicago, Illinois 60639 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it29children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center 5 Star Child Care Development Center Inc. Chicago, Illinois 60612 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it15children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center 5 Star Learning Ranch Batavia, Illinois 60510 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it35children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A + Day School, Two Inc. Palatine, Illinois 60067 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it62children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A B C Pre School LLC Decatur, Illinois 62522 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it90children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Child’s Place Antioch Antioch, Illinois 60002 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it147children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Child’s Place of Lindenhurst Lindenhurst, Illinois 60046 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it86children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Child’s Place of Mchenry McHenry, Illinois 60051 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it147children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Child’s Place of Volo Volo, Illinois 60073 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it157children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Childs Place Academy 2, LLC Chicago, Illinois 60637 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it24children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Haven for Little Ones 2 Clc Chicago, Illinois 60649 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it46children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Joyful Noise Kenilworth, Illinois 60043 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it109children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Karrasel Childcare Playhouse Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it51children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Mother’s Touch Arlington Hts, Illinois 60004 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it162children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Mothers Touch Learning Academy LLC Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it154children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Place 2 Grow Child Care & Lrng Ctr Inc. Troy, Illinois 62294 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it126children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Quest for Knowledge Chicago, Illinois 60619 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it38children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Shining Star Learning Center Normal, Illinois 61761 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it142children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Solid Foundation Zion, Illinois 60099 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it105children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Special Place Pre-K Academy LLC Belleville, Illinois 62220 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it16children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Step By Step Learning Academy Inc. Evanston, Illinois 60202 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it55children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Step Up Career Academy-Center Inc. Lansing, Illinois 60438 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it77children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Stepping Stone for Kids Wauconda, Illinois 60084 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it63children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A Village Green Montessori Libertyville, Illinois 60048 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it32children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A-Karrasel Galewood Childcare Chicago, Illinois 60639 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it89children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A-Plus After School Zone Inc. Palatine, Illinois 60067 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it44children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A-Plus Day School Rand Inc. Palatine, Illinois 60074 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it80children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A-Zmall World Child Development Center Chicago, Illinois 60623 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it24children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A.a.u.w. Nursery School Waukegan, Illinois 60087 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it40children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center A+ Childrens Academy Peoria, Illinois 61615 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it117children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care home Abadia, Jessica Cicero, Illinois 60804 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Group day care home Abbey, Natasha N Chicago, Illinois 60619 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it12children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeGroup Day Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Abc Academy Chicago, Illinois 60645 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it57children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Abc and Me Daycare LLC Chicago, Illinois 60640 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it72children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Abc Learning Center II Inc. Chicago, Illinois 60628 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it55children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Abc Learning Center Inc. Chicago, Illinois 60628 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it52children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Abc Learning Tree Educational Ccc Chicago, Illinois 60631 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it99children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Abc Preschool Sycamore, Illinois 60178 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it83children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Abc Preschool Ltd Chicago, Illinois 60634 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it29children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
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Source:
Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC), Child Care Licensing, on the DCFS Sunshine site, Sunshine Provider Lookup: its “Daycare Providers” export of the providers it lists, read each day. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
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