Home Daycares in Chicago
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Small-scale child care programs near you
When smaller is better, home daycare is the best. Find great options for infants & toddlers near you.
Ms. Morgan
Infant CareA small-scale daycare in Jeannette, Ms. Morgan provides care for just 6 children at a time. As with all home daycares, her program is licensed by the state and she’s completed training in childhood ages & stages, medication administration, and food safety. In this mixed-age group program, children get the socialization, stimulation and support they need to learn and grow. Parents are often surprised to discover home daycares like Ms. Morgan right in the neighborhood. See more details and take the survey to see if she has an opening for your little one.
Ms. Sashawn
Infant CareMs. Sashawn’s home daycare in Pittsburgh caters to infants and toddlers, ages 6 months–6 years. As with every Pennsylvania daycare on NeighborSchools, her program is licensed by the Department of Human Services. That way you know providers have completed a 3-part background record check, and that their home environments have passed a detailed health and safety inspection. Ms. Sashawn’s daycare is a great option for parents that want that small-scale, personal feeling with a daycare provider you can develop a real relationship with. Take the survey to see if she has a spot that works for you or check out the full profile for more details.
Ms. Terrie-Ann
Infant CareChildren and parents love Ms. Terrie-Ann’s daycare in Pittsburgh for its small-scale, personal feel. Fully licensed by the state, her program focuses on infants and toddlers, and the mixed-age range helps children learn to socialize in a small group setting. Parents often prefer home daycare when looking for options that are closer to home, where they can develop a long-term relationship with the provider. Many come to see the provider as an extension of the family, leaning on them for advice on all sorts of parenting questions. Check out Ms. Terrie-Ann’s full profile and take the survey to see if she is a good match for your family.
Ms. Shante
Great Outdoor SpaceSome people just know what they want to do from a young age, and I’m definitely one of them. My very first job was working as a teacher in a daycare center and opening my own home daycare is something I have wanted to do ever since! The best part of my job is that I get the opportunity to create a safe environment where kids can learn and have fun every day. Contributing to my community in such a special way is so special.
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Most parents don’t know that home daycare is regulated by the Dept. of Human Services - Child Care, just like the big preschool centers.
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Other daycares near Chicago
All of these nearby daycares are licensed by the Dept. of Human Services - Child Care. While they don’t work with NeighborSchools, you can visit the government website here to try to contact them directly.
Pierce, Monica
1644 S Avers Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 407705
Licensed for 12
PIERCE, MONICA runs a licensed Family Child Care program in Chicago. As with all home daycares in Illinois, her program is licensed by the Dept. of Human Services - Child Care, which ensures that she has completed trainings in childhood development, health & safety. Home daycares like this are a great option for parents looking for small-scale, personalized child care.
Head, Laverne A
1343 S Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 503602
Licensed for 8
This home daycare in Chicago is led by HEAD, LAVERNE A, a licensed Family Child Care educator. By choosing licensed child care, you can rest assured that the provider has passed a government-issued background record check, and that the home daycare environment has been inspected by the state licensing department. With a maximum of just 8 children, this program is a good option for parents close to home near Chicago.
Jones, Patsy
3224 W Douglas Blvd Fl 1, Chicago, IL
License # 317862
Licensed for 8
Home daycares like JONES, PATSY’s are a favorite with parents who want a small-scale child care program near Chicago. All daycares on NeighborSchools are fully licensed, so you know they’ve passed a background record check and educators have completed trainings in childhood development, health & safety. This daycare takes just 8 children, so each child gets lots of individualized care while learning to socialize in a small group setting.
Morales, Rosa E
2844 S Komensky Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 530037
Licensed for 12
Family child care provider Ms. MORALES, runs this daycare out of her home in Chicago, Illinois. She is licensed by the state to care for up to 12 children, which means she has completed required trainings and continuing education hours. Family child care programs can be a great fit for parents that want their child to get lots of individualized care and attention.
Garcia, Mariela
3224 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
License # 542676
Licensed for 8
A small, local home daycare in nearby Chicago, Illinois led by Ms. GARCIA,. Many parents choose home daycares because the small group sizes can be great for infant and toddler development, and they are often more affordable than preschool centers. This child care program takes just 8 kids.
Carrasco, Brenda
2624 S Kildare Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 554715
Licensed for 8
Parents looking for a small-scale child care often prefer home daycares, like this one with Ms. CARRASCO, in Chicago, Illinois. Better ratios, more flexible schedules, and lots of love for the little ones are the keys. Most daycares take a mix of ages, which helps with childhood development as infants learn from toddlers, and the preschoolers act as role models for the babies. And this daycare takes a maximum of 8 kids total!
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Even more home daycares in Chicago
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Ellington, Takeyla D
3421 W 12th Pl, Chicago, IL
License # 557793
Licensed for 12
Hollins, Moniquie L
1516 S Millard Ave Apt 2, Chicago, IL
License # 558338
Licensed for 8
Padilla, Samantha V
3008 S Komensky Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 562513
Licensed for 8
Husband, Constance
1937 S Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 570185
Licensed for 12
Cordova, Merary
4118 W 25th Pl, Chicago, IL
License # 576153
Licensed for 12
Humphrey, Eboni
1532 S Ridgeway Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 582997
Licensed for 12
Knox, Regina
3048 W Cullerton St, Chicago, IL
License # 586941
Licensed for 8
Nelson, Narvie L
1307 S Karlov Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 587260
Licensed for 8
Martin, Margarette
2332 S Kirkland Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 601154
Licensed for 12
Williams, Tanshanikia
1253 S Millard Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 603549
Licensed for 8
Cano, Perla M
3041 S Kedvale Ave Fl 1, Chicago, IL
License # 351329
Licensed for 8
Martin, Margarett C
2332 S Kirkland Ave Fl 1, Chicago, IL
License # 338927
Licensed for 12
Garza, Lilia
3841 W 31st St, Chicago, IL
License # 473605
Licensed for 12
Muhammad, Angela G
1958 S Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 510953
Licensed for 8
Watson, Linda A
1641 S Homan Ave Fl 1, Chicago, IL
License # 419753
Licensed for 8
Mendoza, Margarita
2719 S Komensky Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 324999
Licensed for 12
Reyes, Gabriela
3158 S Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 503001
Licensed for 12
Estrada, Guisela
2850 S Drake Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 527594
Licensed for 12
Blade, Marsha D
4234 W Cullerton St, Chicago, IL
License # 499402
Licensed for 8
Jackson, Kysha M
4129 W Cermak Rd Fl 1, Chicago, IL
License # 408852
Licensed for 12
Holman, Shelia A
1203 S Kolin Ave Apt 1D, Chicago, IL
License # 412497
Licensed for 8
Davison, Antoinette N
3605 W Cermak Rd Apt 1, Chicago, IL
License # 413923
Licensed for 12
Branch, Denise D
4051 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL
License # 439895
Licensed for 8
Jones, Verlisher
1627 S Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 507928
Licensed for 8
Morris, Anquinett
1423 S Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 507676
Licensed for 12
White, Charlene
1908 S Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 508909
Licensed for 8
Chaidez, Melissa
3254 S Kedvale Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 436327
Licensed for 8
Johnson, Cheryl Y
4323 W 21st St, Chicago, IL
License # 436932
Licensed for 8
Lomax, Dynesha
1514 S Kolin Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 410416
Licensed for 12
Jackson, Kizzie N
1913 S Hamlin Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 442903
Licensed for 12
Shelby, Ashley G
4129 W Cermak Rd Fl 2, Chicago, IL
License # 529277
Licensed for 8
Villa, Jacquelin
3718 W Addison St, Chicago, IL
License # 486873
Licensed for 8
Nykvist, Bonnie
3117 N Bernard St, Chicago, IL
License # 303348
Licensed for 12
Tc Scholars
3633 N California Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 549829
Licensed for 12
Garciduenas, Cora A
3847 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 551874
Licensed for 12
Jimenez, Rosita Maria
3110 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 551931
Licensed for 12
Ochoa, Veronica
4225 N Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 555823
Licensed for 8
Almaraz, Sandra
2855 N Richmond St Fl 1, Chicago, IL
License # 477550
Licensed for 12
Suarez, Diana M
2953 N Wisner Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 429475
Licensed for 12
Bozhilov, Aleksanda
4215 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 572675
Licensed for 8
Ruvalcaba, Erika
3343 N Monticello Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 578568
Licensed for 12
Garcia, Yolanda D
4303 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 591015
Licensed for 8
Navar, Aurora
4143 N Bernard St, Chicago, IL
License # 459109
Licensed for 12
Aquino, Damaris
3345 N Springfield Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 504337
Licensed for 8
Enciso, Yara
4029 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 465361
Licensed for 12
Richardson, Amenra
4225 N Central Park Ave Unit 2, Chicago, IL
License # 527225
Licensed for 12
Montz, Juanita M
3700 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 498737
Licensed for 8
Perez, Nelida
3711 W Montrose Ave # 1R, Chicago, IL
License # 531324
Licensed for 8
Pellecer, Claudia E
3247 W Warner Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 470848
Licensed for 8
Redmond-Torres, Brenda J
1240 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 544657
Licensed for 12
Gasidlo, Lucyna
1454 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 453211
Licensed for 12
Neris, Miriam J
1726 N Harding Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 398516
Licensed for 8
Lorenzo, Gladys
2636 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 334407
Licensed for 8
Alicea, Elisa B
2526 W Shakespeare Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 531027
Licensed for 12
Gallego, Luis F
2436 N Washtenaw Ave Apt 1, Chicago, IL
License # 527345
Licensed for 8
Figueroa, Sonia N
3725 W McLean Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 555893
Licensed for 8
Gallego, Carina
2436 N Washtenaw Ave Apt 1, Chicago, IL
License # 533764
Licensed for 8
Long, Michelle E
3048 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 582488
Licensed for 12
Morales, Deisy N
3713 W McLean Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 594862
Licensed for 8
Melquiades, Minerva
2018 N Hamlin Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 389587
Licensed for 12
Martinez, Esther G
2538 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 152089
Licensed for 8
Taylor, Donald L
1644 N Humboldt Blvd, Chicago, IL
License # 467905
Licensed for 12
Jones, Yolanda
1809 N Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 389872
Licensed for 8
Mata-Aguirre, Irene R
1710 N Troy St, Chicago, IL
License # 502427
Licensed for 8
Meneses-Lopez, Rosalia
3044 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 532758
Licensed for 12
Washington, Sandra
5164 W Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 134252
Licensed for 12
Ulin, Dianira
1912 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
License # 542868
Licensed for 12
Kilpatrick, Wendy C
5168 W Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 329608
Licensed for 12
Williams, Natasha L
1622 N Menard Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 477115
Licensed for 8
Cain, Denise
5019 W Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 479274
Licensed for 8
Ramirez, Susana
2654 N Monitor Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 529030
Licensed for 12
Culbertson, Mattie
1800 N Lotus Ave # 1, Chicago, IL
License # 371446
Licensed for 8
Cardona, Aida I
2117 N Kedvale Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 339478
Licensed for 8
Flagg, Clara D
1722 N Austin Ave, Bsmt Chicago, IL
License # 379757
Licensed for 8
Delgado, Rosario N
2058 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
License # 539496
Licensed for 12
Zumarraga, Miriam E
2311 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 527226
Licensed for 12
York, Johnnie R
1635 N Linder Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 529332
Licensed for 8
Pillows, Khuongnhit
2220 N Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 535893
Licensed for 12
Betancourt, Sol V
2531 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 543762
Licensed for 12
Cross, Nikita S
1707 N Linder Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 547031
Licensed for 8
Woods, Tina L
6143 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 549851
Licensed for 8
Guerrero, Maria
2311 N Keating Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 447592
Licensed for 8
Ramirez, Maritza
2113 N Merrimac Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 267957
Licensed for 12
Garriga, Iraida
2523 N Parkside Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 433008
Licensed for 12
Coffey-Gunn, Cheery
1811 N Luna Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 281523
Licensed for 12
Perez, Felicia
4536 W Parker Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 558836
Licensed for 12
Mendoza, Cynthia G
2255 N Lowell Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 558495
Licensed for 12
Morales, Higinia
1622 N Keystone Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 458195
Licensed for 12
Serrano, Altagracia
4336 W Parker Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 430366
Licensed for 8
Barrera, Irma
1616 N Kilbourn Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 414194
Licensed for 8
Alvarez, Carla J Old Org For Grants
2144 N Keeler Ave Apt 1, Chicago, IL
License # 564157
Licensed for 8
Rego, Jose F
2414 N Major Ave, Chicago, IL
License # 570670
Licensed for 12
Johnson, Shunarah T
1707 N Central Ave Bsmt Apt, Chicago, IL
License # 573358
Licensed for 8
Murray, Sherri
1647 N Latrobe Ave Fl 1, Chicago, IL
License # 578145
Licensed for 8
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