Best Daycares in Olney, IL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Olney's 11 daycares, 9 (82%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Illinois's statewide rate of 80%. Locally, providers average 4.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.6 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 4 centers, 2 group child care homes, and 5 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Olney. 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 Olney
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Olney: 4.5 (Sample of 11).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Olney: 4.0 (Sample of 2).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Olney: 4.6 (Sample of 11).
Search daycares in Olney
Browse by ZIP
Some of the Best Daycares in Olney
Other cities in Illinois
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Olney?
- There are 11 licensed child care providers in Olney.
- What percentage of Olney daycares have high quality ratings?
- 82% of Olney daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 80% statewide in Illinois.
- What types of childcare are available in Olney?
- 4 center-based, 7 home-based providers operate in Olney.
- How do Olney daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Illinois?
- Olney daycares average 4.0 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