Best Daycares in Park Ridge, IL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Park Ridge's 11 daycares, 8 (73%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Illinois's statewide rate of 80%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.3 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 8 centers, 2 group child care homes, and 1 family child care home, a lower home-based share than Illinois's average of 63%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Park Ridge. 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 Park Ridge
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Park Ridge: 4.4 (Sample of 11).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Park Ridge: 5.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Park Ridge: 4.3 (Sample of 11).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Park Ridge?
- There are 11 licensed child care providers in Park Ridge.
- What percentage of Park Ridge daycares have high quality ratings?
- 73% of Park Ridge daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 80% statewide in Illinois.
- What types of childcare are available in Park Ridge?
- 8 center-based, 3 home-based providers operate in Park Ridge.
- How do Park Ridge daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Illinois?
- Park Ridge daycares average 5.0 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