Child care in Illinois
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8,504 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 home Castillo, Maria E Chicago, Illinois 60623 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
- Day care home Castillo, Veronica Rockford, Illinois 61108 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
- Day care home Castrejon, Karla Waukegan, Illinois 60085 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 Castrejon, Lorena Waukegan, Illinois 60085 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 home Castro, Angelina 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
- Day care home Castro, Karen Addison, Illinois 60101 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it7children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care home Castro, Yadira Streamwood, Illinois 60107 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
- Day care center Catch A Star Learning Center Macomb, Illinois 61455 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 home Catchings, Jasmine D Champaign, Illinois 61821 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it0children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care home Catchings, Joyce D Champaign, Illinois 61821 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
- Day care center Caterpillar Care Chicago, Illinois 60611 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it42children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Caterpillar Care Corporation Chicago, Illinois 60642 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it22children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Caterpillar Care Corporation Chicago, Illinois 60622 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it14children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Caterpillars to Butterflies Lrning Tree Chicago, Illinois 60643 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it106children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Catholic Charities Alexandria Drive Elc Joliet, Illinois 60436 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it92children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Catholic Charities Rockdale Headstart Joliet, Illinois 60431 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it28children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Cathy’s Kids Chicago, Illinois 60619 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care home Catt, Becky L Ste Marie, Illinois 62459 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
- Day care home Cavada, Rosa Chicago, Illinois 60652 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
- Day care home Cavitt, Angelene Rockford, Illinois 61102 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 Cazares-Carrera, Geovanni Chicago, Illinois 60652 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it11children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeGroup Day Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care home Cazares, Aida Chicago, Illinois 60652 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
- Day care home Cazares, Ana M Waukegan, Illinois 60085 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 Cazares, Edith Chicago, Illinois 60652 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 home Cazares, Jeanette Lake Villa, Illinois 60046 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
- Day care center Cdlc Early Learning LLC Barrington S Barrington, Illinois 60010 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it276children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Cdw at Play Child Care Center Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it173children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Cee Cee’z Imagination Station Preschool Mattoon, Illinois 61938 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it75children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Cefs Head Start 0-5 Program - Vandalia Vandalia, Illinois 62471 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it20children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Cefs Head Start 0-5 Program Shelbyville Shelbyville, Illinois 62565 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it20children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Cefs Head Start 0-5 Program- Altamont Altamont, Illinois 62411 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it20children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Cefs Head Start 0-5 Program- Louisville Louisville, Illinois 62858 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 Cefs Head Start 0-5 Program-Effingham Effingham, Illinois 62401 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it50children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Cefs Head Start 05 Program Litchfield Litchfield, Illinois 62056 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it20children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Cefs Head Start 05 Program Taylorville Taylorville, Illinois 62568 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it36children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Celebration Childcare and Preschool Cent Libertyville, Illinois 60048 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it202children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Celebration Prschl at Christ Luth Church Clarendon Hills, Illinois 60514 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it111children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Celebree School of Northbrook Northbrook, Illinois 60062 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it85children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Group day care home Celis, Belen Aurora, Illinois 60505 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 home Celon Serrano, Silvia Round Lk Bch, Illinois 60073 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it7children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Centers for New Horizons Inc. Effie Ellis Chicago, Illinois 60653 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it129children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Centralia Mary’s House Ltd Centralia, Illinois 62801 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it103children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Centro Infantil Consulo Lee Corretje Chicago, Illinois 60622 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 home Cepeda, Diana M Chicago, Illinois 60629 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
- Day care home Cereceda, Agueda Chicago, Illinois 60617 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
- Day care home Ceroni, Barbara A Orangeville, Illinois 61060 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
- Day care home Cerrato, Angelica A Rockford, Illinois 61102 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
- Day care home Cerrato, Clara Waukegan, Illinois 60087 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it6children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care HomeFindings, 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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