Some of the Best Daycares in Naperville, IL
Of Naperville's 78 daycares, 51 (65%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Illinois's statewide rate of 80%. Locally, providers average 4.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.1 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 52 centers, 12 group child care homes, and 13 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 Naperville. 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 Naperville
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Naperville: 4.2 (Sample of 78).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Naperville: 4.6 (Sample of 9).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Naperville: 4.1 (Sample of 78).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Naperville?
- There are 78 licensed child care providers in Naperville.
- What percentage of Naperville daycares have high quality ratings?
- 65% of Naperville daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 80% statewide in Illinois.
- What types of childcare are available in Naperville?
- 52 center-based, 25 home-based providers operate in Naperville.
- How do Naperville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Illinois?
- Naperville daycares average 4.6 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