Child care in Illinois

Hi,

when settling in a new country, working parents are mostly concerned about finding child care services for their children.

What can you share with us about the child care system in Illinois ?

How much is daycare in Illinois?

Is the staff qualified at these daycare centers?

What are the usual opening hours?

Do they provide other services at the daycare center?

Any daycare center in Illinois you would like to recommend to other expats? What makes them special?

Thank you for participating! :)

In Illinois has few different types of child care.
All different shapes but they must certified and license by the states.
All employees are run thru by government background check include criminal check.
There will be difference in quality of care.
You can check the business by DCFS in IL states and BBB(best business bureau word of mouth.

Best way check word of mouth - At park play ground. you take the child and talk to everyone there. They will talk to you all about it. Since they are in same boat as you are.

- Child care center : It's like a miniature style school.
It divided by age group. Infant, toddler, preschool, and after school.  Each group has different activities accordingly.

- Licensed family child care
They are licensed, run by one of family in their house.
They can have more than 4 children up to 8
Defending on the child care provider will have different age group.

-Family child care (most practical when your child is infant)
Your neighbor or friend will take care of your children with small amount of fee.

If your child is more than 4 years old, you can have preschool.
Most of school provide with preschool.

Some company provide child care for there employee in same building.

Also you can choose to have webcam. facility so you can watch your child is doing.

In Illinois has few different types of child care.
All different shapes but they must certified and license by the states.
All employees are run thru by government background check include criminal check.
There will be difference in quality of care.
You can check the business by DCFS in IL states and BBB(best business bureau word of mouth.

Best way check word of mouth - At park play ground. you take the child and talk to everyone there. They will talk to you all about it. Since they are in same boat as you are.

- Child care center : It's like a miniature style school.
It divided by age group. Infant, toddler, preschool, and after school.  Each group has different activities accordingly.

- Licensed family child care
They are licensed, run by one of family in their house.
They can have more than 4 children up to 8
Defending on the child care provider will have different age group.

-Family child care (most practical when your child is infant)
Your neighbor or friend will take care of your children with small amount of fee.

If your child is more than 4 years old, you can have preschool.
Most of school provide with preschool.

Some company provide child care for there employee in same building.

Also you can choose to have webcam. facility so you can watch your child is doing.

Thanks for helping Alexregan!

Much appreciated :top:

Armand