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
- Group day care home Chedgy, Victoria A Island Lake, Illinois 60042 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it8children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeGroup Day Care HomeFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Cheerful Home Childcare & Early Learning Quincy, Illinois 62301 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it186children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care home Chenault, Marcell La Salle, Illinois 61301 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 Cheney, Phyllis J Quincy, Illinois 62301 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 Cherie’s Garden Day Care Inc. Crete, Illinois 60417 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 home Cherry, Valorie D Springfield, Illinois 62702 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 Chester, Sherry R Chicago, Illinois 60643 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 Chesterbrook Academy Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it135children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Chesterbrook Academy Westmont, Illinois 60559 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it128children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Chesterbrook Academy Lisle, Illinois 60532 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it130children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Chesterbrook Academy Naperville, Illinois 60565 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it140children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Chesterbrook Academy Bartlett, Illinois 60103 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it160children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Chesterbrook Academy Champaign, Illinois 61820 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it176children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Chesterbrook Academy Shorewood, Illinois 60404 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
- Group day care home Chew, Irma D Chicago, Illinois 60630 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 center Chiaravalle Montessori School Evanston, Illinois 60201 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it61children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Group day care home Chiavola, Darlene A Plainfield, Illinois 60586 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 Chicago Botanic Garden Nature Preschool Glencoe, Illinois 60022 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 Chicago Heights Nazarene Nursery School Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it165children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Chicago Institute LLC Chicago, Illinois 60619 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it53children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Chicago Kidz Klub Chicago, Illinois 60609 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it267children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Chicago Latvian Preschool Chicago, Illinois 60634 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 center Chicago Urban Day School Chicago, Illinois 60636 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it81children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Chicago Youth Centers Dorothy Gautreaux Chicago, Illinois 60827 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 Chicago Youth Centers-Calumet Heights Chicago, Illinois 60617 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
- Day care center Chicago Youth Centers-Epstein Center Chicago, Illinois 60623 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it49children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care home Chick, Allyson N Galesburg, Illinois 61401 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
- Day care home Chico, Angela M Rockford, Illinois 61101 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 Child Care Connection Learning Ctr Inc. Bloomington, Illinois 61704 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 Child Development and Family Center Dekalb, Illinois 60115 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it115children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Child Development Lab & Learning Center Normal, Illinois 61761 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 Child Development Laboratory Carbondale, Illinois 62901 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 Child Development Laboratory Urbana, Illinois 61801 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it84children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Child Development Laboratory - U of I Urbana, Illinois 61801 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it76children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Child First Academy North Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069 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 Child’s Horizon Development Center LLC Roxana, Illinois 62084 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it88children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Children Amer Orland Pk II LLC Orland Park, Illinois 60467 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it182children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Children Cloud Daycare Dolton, Illinois 60419 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 Children First Learning Center Waterloo, Illinois 62298 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it137children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Children First Learning Cntr - Columbia Columbia, Illinois 62236 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 center Children International Academy Chicago, Illinois 60644 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 Children Learn & Play Day Care II Chicago, Illinois 60621 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it65children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Children Learning World A Montessori Sch Skokie, Illinois 60077 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it54children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Children of America Saint Charles, Illinois 60174 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it145children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Children of America Educational Childcar North Aurora, Illinois 60542 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it163children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Children of America Educational Childcar Yorkville, Illinois 60560 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it155children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Children of America Eductional Childcare Oswego, Illinois 60543 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it153children, its capacity in the state’s list TypeDay Care CenterFindings, 3 yearsNot publishedMost seriousNot publishedLast inspectionNot publishedQuality ratingNot published
- Day care center Children of America Elgin LLC South Elgin, Illinois 60177 Not readwhat inspectors found: the file read here doesn’t carry it143children, 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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