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Recent daycare reviews in Springfield, IL

Lake Shore Learning Center, Inc.

5.0

Fantastic reliability of care. Great hours. Easy to work with their staff.

- Kristin P

Home Sweet Home

5.0

Home Sweet Home Daycare is by far the best choice for childcare in Springfield. The home style atmosphere and level of learning are amazing. Colleen, Jen and Suzy are so wonderful and truly love their jobs. Would highly recommend this daycare.

- Samantha

First Impressions

5.0

I love this daycare! They are very caring and attentive! I would recommend this daycare to anyone!

- Mariah J

Home Sweet Home Daycare

5.0

I could not have asked for a better daycare or staff to help with my daughter. The site is always clean and fresh. The staff is happy, affectionate and always helpful. I have been part of this daycare "Family" for 6 yrs and two children. Highly recommend!

- Amanda

Daycares in Springfield, IL

Lake Shore Learning Center, Inc.

6100 S 6th St. Rd., Springfield, IL

Costimate: $177/wk

5.0

(1)

It is the mission of Lake Shore Learning Center, Inc. to safely generate an environment for children that fosters an enthusiasm for learning. Lake Shore Learning Center is a DCFS licensed child care facility. Enrollment is open to children from 6 weeks to 12 years.

Recent review:

5.0
Fantastic reliability of care. Great hours. Easy to work with their staff.

Kristin P


Home Sweet Home

405 South Grand Ave West, Springfield, IL

Costimate: $156/wk

5.0

(2)

Home Sweet Home is a award winning Preschool. We use the Mother Goose Time curriculum program each day. We have been in business for 25 yrs. Most of our children test in the 90% range for Kindergarten.

Recent reviews:

5.0
By far one of the top Daycares in Springfield. Locally owned and operated. CoCo and Jen are amazing.

Colleen R


First Impressions

1145 S College St, Springfield, IL

Costimate: $156/wk

5.0

(1)

First Impressions is a day care located in Springfield, Illinois that offers a fun, educational and nurturing environment. The company serves children ages six weeks to six years old, providing them quality care and a learning-based curriculum that prepares students for kindergarten and beyond. The...

Recent review:

5.0
I love this daycare! They are very caring and attentive! I would recommend this daycare to anyone!

Mariah J


Home Sweet Home Daycare

405 South Grand Ave West, Springfield, IL

Costimate: $174/wk

5.0

(4)

Recent reviews:

5.0
Colleen, Jen and staff have taken care of my boys since Nick was 18 months and Sully was 8 weeks. They love my children, and my children love them. They have a great learning/preschool program and structure, all in a small, home-like setting. I am forever grateful...

Sandy


Adventurous Learning Home Child Care

Adventurous Learning Home Child Care

626 Wood, Springfield, IL

Starting at $32/day

Adventurous Learning was established in 2007, and licensed by the state of Illinois (D.C.F.S.). We care for children ages infant to twelve years old, providing daily activities, and weekly lessons in our child care program Monday- Sunday.We are a Silver Quality Program and also Accredited since...

CATER Learning Experience

CATER Learning Experience

Westchester Subdivision, Springfield, IL

Starting at $225/wk

CATER Learning Experience (CLE) provides a quality, safe, clean environment with a purposeful play approach to education while still implementing academic structure for little ones 3-5 years old. CLE uses a research based curriculum and positive behavior interventions that allow little's to...

Christy's Daycare

142 White Pine Dr, Springfield, IL

Costimate: $174/wk

Licensed In home daycare has full and part-time openings. Located in Rochester school district.

Christian Day Care Center

400 N Bruns Ln, Springfield, IL

Starting at $173/wk

Established in 1984, Christian Day Care Center provides a Christ-centered, love-motivated, structured learning environment. They aim to promote spiritual, social, physical and academic development. The program is play-based, developmental, and designed to create the foundation for a lifetime of...

Springfield Urban League, Inc.

1108 E Cook St, Springfield, IL

Costimate: $133/wk

Springfield Urban League, Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan, civil rights and community-based organization in Springfield, Illinois. The organization offers preschool education and Head Start program intended for qualified families with low income. Springfield Urban League, Inc. also offers before...

Illinois Head Start Association

3435 Liberty Dr Ste C, Springfield, IL

Starting at $1/day

The Illinois Head Start Association is an organization dedicated to providing support and leadership to all Head Start program providers in the State of Illinois. The Head Start program was created to combat poverty by helping qualified, low-income families and their children through a comprehensive...

PLAY Preschool & Child Development Center

PLAY Preschool & Child Development Center

624 S Walnut St, Springfield, IL

Starting at $150/wk

Private, in home, developmentally appropriate, play based, kindergarten readiness program owned and operated by a certified teacher.

Pleasant Park Child Development Center

3131 Pleasant Run, Springfield, IL

Starting at $170/wk

Pleasant Park Child Development Center provides caring and dedicated child care and education services in Springfield, Illinois, for kids from three to five years old. The center provides education, social, cultural, emotional, physical and recreational areas to provide parents the opportunity to...

Lake Shore Learning Center

6100 S 6th Street Frontage Rd, Springfield, IL

Starting at $165/wk

Lake Shore Learning Center is an educational childcare center located at 6100 S 6th Street Frontage Road, Springfield, Illinois. The center utilizes a program that emphasizes learning experiences to promote children’s natural curiosity and development of self-reliance and communication skills,...

Mhaskar Home Daycare

1602 W Glenn Ave, Springfield, IL

Costimate: $174/wk

Mhaskar Home Daycare in Springfield, Illinois is a home-based Child Care provider that can accommodate up to 8 children from infants to twelve years of age. Their curriculum seeks to provide a high quality, nurturing, fun and safe learning environment that is appropriate for the child’s overall...

Little Friends Day Care Inc

910 S 8th St, Springfield, IL

Costimate: $168/wk

Little Friends Day Care Inc. provides a stimulating and nurturing environment for each child’s individual developmental stages. Established in 2001, it is located in Springfield, Illinois.

Treas treasures " home day care" (Theresa)

3309 Merrimac Drive, Springfield, IL

Costimate: $107/wk

I have been in business for 9 years as a home day care provider licensed by the state of Illinois. I have a loving, fun, active home for the kids to learn and play in. We are a non smoking and non pet family. Finding a daycare is one of the hardest things for a parent to do, I love my job and the...

Grandma's House Daycare

609 West Calhoun Avenue, Springfield, IL

Costimate: $165/wk

Ages: Infants: 0 - 12 months Toddlers: 1 - 3 years old Preschool: 3 - 5 years old Hours: Grandma's House Daycare has both day hours, and night hours for your convenience. Weekends are also available upon request. Rates: Rates depend on how many hours you'll need care, how many children...

Toad's Home Daycare

2369 S 13th St, Springfield, IL

Costimate: $152/wk

Toad's Home Daycare in Springfield, Illinois, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children of all ages and provides them with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The school's program aims to develop the...

The Pumpkin Patch Daycare

71 Drawbridge Rd, Springfield, IL

Costimate: $156/wk

The Pumpkin Patch Daycare provides caring and dedicated child care and education services in Springfield, Illinois, for kids from three to six years old. The center provides education, social, cultural, emotional, physical and recreational areas to provide parents the opportunity to give their child...

Grandma's House Daycare

609 W. Calhoun AVE, Springfield, IL

Costimate: $165/wk


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Ratings for Springfield, IL daycares listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Daycares in Springfield, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed daycares.