Daycares and preschools in Chicago, IL
1,671 licensed programs · 386 with Google ratings
Polanco, Mirian

Noble Day Care

Smart Stuff Learning Center

Kaleido*Kids Childcare & Preschool

Little Kids Village Learning Center

Nurturing Niche, Inc.
ABC Preschool Chicago
Children's Place Association's Early Learning Center
Coaching With Love Daycare Center
Dandelion Nursery and Preschool
Stepping Stones Nursery School

Creative Scholars Preschool
Jumpstart Early Learning Academy

The Gardner School of Chicago - Ravenswood
Carole Robertson Center for Learning

Children International Academy

Loop Learning Center

Explora Daycare

Kiddie College Learning Center
Coles, Lareatha M
Gamez, Cindy J
Gina's Unbelievable Learning Center
Gonzalez, Ileana
Licensed home daycares in Chicago
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Rating | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, Sharon L Day Care Home | 60644 | 542240 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Williams, Tara H Day Care Home | 60620 | 409090 | 7 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Williams, Tina M Day Care Home | 60620 | 406743 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Williams, Virgina D Day Care Home | 60636 | 569735 | 5 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Williams, Vivian Day Care Home | 60628 | 498620 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Willis, Linda E Day Care Home | 60619 | 569765 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Wilson Hudson, Frankie L Day Care Home | 60619 | 500138 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Wilson Taylor, Latara R Day Care Home | 60617 | 557810 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Wilson, Andrea a Day Care Home | 60621 | 570067 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Wilson, Lakisha M Day Care Home | 60619 | 623825 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Wilson, Theresa C Day Care Home | 60643 | 636955 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Wilson, Tiffany R Day Care Home | 60628 | 637558 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Wimberly, Nedra L Day Care Home | 60637 | 263652 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Winding, Debra a Day Care Home | 60653 | 485414 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Windom, Atisi D Day Care Home | 60619 | 411679 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Winfield, Lebeyah M Day Care Home | 60707 | 490111 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Winn, Sonya Day Care Home | 60619 | 556897 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Winters, Tanika S Day Care Home | 60624 | 612649 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Witherspoon, Precious P Day Care Home | 60651 | 646397 | 5 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Wooders, Cathy L Day Care Home | 60643 | 493290 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Wordlaw, Sherina S Day Care Home | 60644 | 611765 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Wortham, Susie M Day Care Home | 60608 | 388622 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Wright, Mercedes M Day Care Home | 60628 | 627321 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Yancy, Simone Day Care Home | 60636 | 523486 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Yasuda, David Day Care Home | 60652 | 631700 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| York, Johnnie R Day Care Home | 60639 | 529332 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Young, Debra Day Care Home | 60636 | 519912 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Young, Marion Day Care Home | 60644 | 512834 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Yucra, Maria L Day Care Home | 60641 | 228560 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Zachery, Latoya Day Care Home | 60629 | 539072 | 7 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Zambrano, Lizbeth J Day Care Home | 60624 | 641110 | 7 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Zavala, Maria D Day Care Home | 60629 | 570619 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Zermeno, Maria R Day Care Home | 60629 | 608461 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | |
| Zoumah, Denise Day Care Home | 60619 | 371009 | 8 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated |
Childcare in Chicago: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Chicago?
Chicago has 1,671 licensed programs on the Illinois register: 629 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 1,042 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in Illinois?
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Day Care Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Illinois. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Chicago?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
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Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Sunshine Provider Lookup export, Illinois DCFS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.