Best Daycares in Evanston, IL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Evanston's 48 daycares, 27 (56%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Illinois's statewide rate of 80%. Locally, providers average 4.8 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 35 centers, 2 group child care homes, and 10 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 Evanston. 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 Evanston
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Evanston: 4.0 (Sample of 48).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Evanston: 4.8 (Sample of 8).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Evanston: 3.9 (Sample of 48).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Evanston?
- There are 48 licensed child care providers in Evanston.
- What percentage of Evanston daycares have high quality ratings?
- 56% of Evanston daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 80% statewide in Illinois.
- What types of childcare are available in Evanston?
- 35 center-based, 12 home-based providers operate in Evanston.
- How do Evanston daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Illinois?
- Evanston daycares average 4.8 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
All 48 Daycares in Evanston
- Dist #65 Sacc-Dawes School
- Dist #65 Sacc-Dewey School
- Dist 65 School-Age C C Lincolnwood Sch
- Dist. #65 Child Care-Oakton School
- Dist. #65 Doorway to Learning Childcare
- Dist. #65 Sch. Age Child Care-King Lab
- Dist. 65 Sch. Age Ch. Care-Lincoln Sch.
- Dist.#65 Sch.age Child Care Willard Sch.
- District #65 Comm. D.c. Kingsley School
- District #65 D.c. Program -Wash. School
- District #65 School-Age Child Care