Best Daycares in Crest Hill, IL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Crest Hill's 11 daycares, 4 (36%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Illinois's statewide rate of 80%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.9 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Illinois averages of 3.8 on Process and 4.6 on Structural.
The local market includes 5 centers, 3 group child care homes, and 3 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Illinois's average of 63%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Crest Hill. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Illinois methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Crest Hill
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Crest Hill: 3.7 (Sample of 11).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Crest Hill: 3.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Crest Hill: 3.9 (Sample of 11).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Crest Hill?
- There are 11 licensed child care providers in Crest Hill.
- What percentage of Crest Hill daycares have high quality ratings?
- 36% of Crest Hill daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 80% statewide in Illinois.
- What types of childcare are available in Crest Hill?
- 5 center-based, 6 home-based providers operate in Crest Hill.
- How do Crest Hill daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Illinois?
- Crest Hill daycares average 3.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Illinois statewide average of 3.8.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Illinois?
- Illinois offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Illinois