Best Daycares in Illinois — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 41 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Illinois.

Top Daycares in Illinois

  1. #1 — Mary Crane Center West Lakeview Score: 24/100

    Chicago, IL — Mary Crane Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — The Goddard School Score: 24/100

    Chicago, IL — Preschool & Daycare | Early Childhood Education

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — John & Mary Madden Center Score: 23/100

    Chicago, IL — Protecting children. Strengthening families.

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  4. #4 — Promiseland Learning Center Score: 22/100

    Chicago, IL — Promiseland Learning Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Ladybug & Friends Daycare Score: 22/100

    Chicago, IL — North Park daycare | North Park Child Care l Hollywood Park daycare

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Happy Days Child Care Center Score: 22/100

    Berwyn, IL — Happy Days Child Development Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Little Newtons Daycare Score: 22/100

    Elmwood Park, IL — Child Care Center in Elmwood Park, IL

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Bubbles Academy Score: 21/100

    Chicago, IL — Art, Play & Child Development Classes In Bucktown Chicago, IL

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  9. #9 — LadyBug and Friends Daycare & Preschool Score: 21/100

    Chicago, IL — Visit our West Loop daycare and preschool ► The best daycare in Chicago serving West Loop, South Loop, West Town, and Pilsen neighborhoods.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Catalpa Early Childhood Center Score: 21/100

    Chicago, IL — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/194859516. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Children’s Land Learning Center at Park Ridge Score: 21/100

    Park Ridge, IL — Daycare in Park Ridge, IL | Quality Childcare & Preschool

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Mary Meyer School Score: 20/100

    Chicago, IL — Mary Meyer School

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Wee Care Preschool Score: 19/100

    Chicago, IL — Wee Care Preschool and Day Care Lakeview/Lincoln Park Chicago

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Me & You Learning Academy Score: 19/100

    Chicago, IL — Me and You Learning Academy

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Montessori Gifted Prep Score: 19/100

    Chicago, IL — Trilingual Montessori Education

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Tot Learning Center Score: 19/100

    Skokie, IL — Tot Learning Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Tots Land Score: 19/100

    Chicago, IL — Przedszkole

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Council Oak Montessori School Score: 18/100

    Blue Island, IL — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/7150381071. Type: montessori. Program signals: montessori. Verified fields: name, phone, website, email, address.

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Little Scholars Learning Center Score: 18/100

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    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Sonnets Academy Score: 18/100

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    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

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How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score (0–100) combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%). Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in Illinois?
Mary Crane Center West Lakeview is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Illinois based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Illinois?
We have ranked 41 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Illinois. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.