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Daycares and preschools in Pontiac, IL

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Baird, Rachael a

Pontiac · 61764 · No Google rating
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Heartland Head Start

Pontiac · 61764 · No Google rating
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Licensed home daycares in Pontiac

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 nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesRatingSubsidy
Gschwendtner, Kyra M
Day Care Home
617643655788infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Larson, Suzanne E
Day Care Home
617645322008infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Miller, Tabatha L
Day Care Home
617644874995infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated
Smith, Mary R
Day Care Home
617644758678infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot rated

Childcare in Pontiac: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Pontiac?

Pontiac has 6 licensed programs on the Illinois register: 2 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 4 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 Pontiac?

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.

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Source: Sunshine Provider Lookup export, Illinois DCFS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.