Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Illinois

Illinois is home to 0 state-licensed care providers spanning 83 counties and 164 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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0Certified providers

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Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	0	—
Family Child Care Homes	0	—
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	0	—
Head Start Programs	393	View in Illinois
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in Illinois

Chicago, IL 159 providers Peoria, IL 8 providers Rock Island, IL 7 providers Cicero, IL 6 providers East Saint Louis, IL 5 providers Kankakee, IL 5 providers Aurora, IL 4 providers Berwyn, IL 4 providers Bloomington, IL 4 providers Rockford, IL 4 providers Waukegan, IL 4 providers Bellwood, IL 3 providers

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Counties in Illinois

Showing 60 of 83 counties.

Choosing care in Illinois

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Illinois, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Illinois have?

According to current licensing data, Illinois has 0 licensed providers: 0 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

How does Illinois score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Illinois has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Illinois have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Chicago, Peoria, Rock Island lead Illinois for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

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.

Required disclosures

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