Childcare & preschools in Illinois

2,872 childcare & preschools listed across 495 cities in Illinois.

Quick answer

USA Business Search lists 2,872 childcare & preschools in Illinois. The most are in Chicago (703), Naperville (55), Aurora (45).

Updated October 2026

Childcare & preschools by city

Chicago (703)Naperville (55)Aurora (45)Peoria (41)Rockford (33)Schaumburg (29)Plainfield (29)Joliet (27)Evanston (25)Springfield (22)Belleville (22)Waukegan (21)Bolingbrook (21)Champaign (20)Oak Park (20)Oswego (20)Bloomington (18)St. Charles (18)Crystal Lake (18)Libertyville (18)Decatur (17)Berwyn (17)Glenview (15)Elmhurst (15)Quincy (15)South Holland (15)Elgin (14)Arlington Heights (14)Northbrook (14)Des Plaines (14)Moline (14)Chicago Heights (14)Downers Grove (13)Skokie (13)Cicero (13)Lansing (13)Buffalo Grove (12)Urbana (12)Mundelein (12)Vernon Hills (12)Yorkville (12)Wheaton (11)Mount Prospect (11)East St Louis (11)Tinley Park (10)Hoffman Estates (10)Normal (10)Deerfield (10)Westmont (10)Rock Island (10)Grayslake (10)Bartlett (10)Matteson (10)Cary (10)Harvey (10)Dekalb (9)Bloomingdale (9)Pekin (9)Granite City (9)La Grange (9)Dolton (9)Orland Park (8)Lombard (8)Oak Lawn (8)Palatine (8)Park Ridge (8)Geneva (8)Gurnee (8)Highland Park (8)Frankfort (8)Lisle (8)Effingham (8)Hinsdale (8)Carol Stream (8)Lake Zurich (8)Sycamore (8)Romeoville (8)Lockport (8)Wilmette (8)North Aurora (8)Lindenhurst (8)Addison (7)Barrington (7)McHenry (7)Marion (7)Glen Ellyn (7)Kankakee (7)Jacksonville (7)Homewood (7)Morton (7)Charleston (7)Westchester (7)Crest Hill (7)Roscoe (7)Maywood (7)Troy (7)Park Forest (7)Riverdale (7)Sauk Village (7)Danville (6)Wheeling (6)Algonquin (6)Galesburg (6)Batavia (6)Lake Forest (6)Melrose Park (6)Fairview Heights (6)Bourbonnais (6)Woodridge (6)Roselle (6)Antioch (6)Warrenville (6)Calumet City (6)Lemont (6)Washington (6)Lincolnshire (6)Hazel Crest (6)Elmwood Park (6)Channahon (6)North Chicago (6)

Well-documented childcare & preschools in Illinois

A sample of listings with a street address, phone number and website, one per city.

Little Green Tree House

118 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607 · Claim or fix

Call (312) 492-9876 Website

The Goddard School

1032 104th St, Naperville, IL 60564 · Claim or fix

Call (630) 355-5665 Website

Cadence Academy Preschool

2520 S Eola Rd, Aurora, IL 60503 · Claim or fix

Call (630) 701-6608 Website

PALS Praise & Leadership Schools

700 NE Greenleaf St, Peoria, IL 61603 · Claim or fix

Call (309) 273-1868 Website

Windsor Lake KinderCare

3890 Northridge Dr, Rockford, IL 61114 · Claim or fix

Call (815) 877-7887 Website

The Big Barn Preschool

888 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193 · Claim or fix

Call (847) 895-3257 Website

Cadence Academy Preschool

30 N Old Budler Rd, Plainfield, IL 60446 · Claim or fix

Call (815) 926-1300 Website

Our Savior Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten

1910 Black Rd, Joliet, IL 60435 · Claim or fix

Call (815) 725-1688 Website

Cherry Preschool

1418 Lake St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Claim or fix

Call (847) 492-1213 Website

Calvary Day Care

1730 W Jefferson St, Springfield, IL 62702 · Claim or fix

Call (217) 546-5967 Website

Alphabet Academy

515 E D St, Belleville, IL 62220 · Claim or fix

Call (618) 277-9785 Website

Childrens Garden Day Care

18 Philippa Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085 · Claim or fix

Call (847) 775-1501 Website

How to choose a childcare center in Illinois

Visit in person and ask about staff-to-child ratios.
Confirm the state license and the latest inspection report.
Ask how they communicate with parents day to day.

Common questions

How many childcare & preschools are listed in Illinois?

USA Business Search lists 2,872 childcare & preschools in Illinois, in 495 cities and towns.

Which Illinois cities have the most childcare & preschools?

Chicago (703), Naperville (55), Aurora (45), Peoria (41), Rockford (33).

How do I verify a Illinois business?

Use the state's official business search and licensing boards, linked in our Illinois business lookup guide.

Childcare & preschools nationwide Illinois directory