Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Lake County

Lake County, Illinois is home to 0 state-licensed care providers across 6 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Beach Park, IL 1 providers Grayslake, IL 1 providers North Chicago, IL 1 providers Round Lake Beach, IL 1 providers Waukegan, IL 4 providers Zion, IL 1 providers

Head Start Programs in Lake County

9 providers in Lake County: Zion, Waukegan, Grayslake, Round Lake Beach, Beach Park, North Chicago

Head Start Program Living 4 Child Care Zion, IL 60099 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Maggie's Place Waukegan, IL 60085 Capacity 18 Head Start Program OHU Waukegan Busy Bee Waukegan, IL 60087 Capacity 52 Head Start Program One Hope United - Busy Bee Waukegan, IL 60087 Capacity 33 Head Start Program Peppermint Stick - Grayslake Grayslake, IL 60030 Capacity 13 Head Start Program Peppermint Stick - Round Lake Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 Capacity 38 Head Start Program Start Early - Early Learning Beach Park Beach Park, IL 60099 Capacity 102 Head Start Program Start Early - Early Learning Waukegan Waukegan, IL 60085 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Step by Step - North Chicago North Chicago, IL 60064 Capacity 52
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Choosing care in Lake County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in Lake County, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Lake County have?
According to current licensing data, Lake County, Illinois has 0 licensed providers: 0 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.
Which cities in Lake County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Beach Park, Grayslake, North Chicago, Round Lake Beach, Waukegan and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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