Licensed Childcare Facilities in Illinois
CareLookup covers 8,677+ licensed childcare facilities in Illinois, including family child care homes, daycare centers, and group homes. Inspection records and violation history are available for facilities in this state. Data is sourced from the Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Search by facility name, address, city, or zip code below.
Top cities in Illinois
Largest concentrations of licensed facilities. View any city for the full list of facilities, inspection records, and licensing status.
Browse by county
104 countys with at least one licensed facility.
- Cook County1,876
- City of Chicago County1,871
- Lake County644
- Dupage County362
- Will County303
- Winnebago County273
- St.clair County250
- Champaign County238
- Sangamon County177
- Kane County172
- Rock Island County151
- Mchenry County133
- Mclean County103
- Madison County101
- Peoria County100
- Adams County90
- Vermilion County80
- Kendall County70
- Macon County70
- Tazewell County58
- Kankakee County55
- Dekalb County54
- Knox County49
- Henry County44
- Whiteside County42
- Ogle County40
- Williamson County38
- Effingham County35
- Stephenson County35
- Lasalle County34
- Boone County29
- Clinton County29
- Warren County29
- Coles County28
- Marion County27
- Macoupin County26
- Lee County25
- Hancock County24
- Franklin County23
- Iroquois County22
- Jackson County22
- Jefferson County22
- Woodford County22
- Christian County21
- Morgan County21
- Livingston County19
- Montgomery County19
- Saline County18
- Douglas County17
- Edgar County17
- Fayette County17
- Ford County17
- Jo Daviess County17
- Mcdonough County17
- Pike County16
- Lawrence County15
- Menard County15
- Fulton County14
- Logan County14
- Monroe County13
- Richland County13
- Crawford County12
- Jasper County12
- Mason County11
- Bureau County10
- Carroll County10
- Dewitt County10
- Moultrie County10
- Wayne County10
- Greene County9
- Jersey County9
- Mercer County9
- Clark County8
- Cumberland County8
- Grundy County8
- Perry County8
- Piatt County8
- Randolph County8
- Shelby County8
- Cass County6
- Clay County6
- Union County6
- Washington County6
- Johnson County5
- Scott County5
- St. Clair County5
- White County5
- Alexander County4
- Bond County4
- Brown County4
- Hamilton County4
- Marshall County4
- Schuyler County4
- Hardin County3
- Henderson County3
- Massac County3
- Putnam County3
- Wabash County3
- Pulaski County2
- Stark County2
- Calhoun County1
- Edwards County1
- Out of Country County1
- Pope County1
About childcare licensing in Illinois
Childcare facilities in Illinois are regulated by the Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Licensed facilities are subject to background checks, health and safety requirements, and periodic inspections. If you have a concern about a specific facility, contact the licensing agency directly.
Learn more about national childcare resources at the HHS Office of Child Care and Child Care Aware of America.