How many licensed daycares are in Rockford?

There are 195 licensed child care providers in Rockford.

What percentage of Rockford daycares have high quality ratings?

83% of Rockford daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 80% statewide in Illinois.

What types of childcare are available in Rockford?

22 center-based, 167 home-based providers operate in Rockford.

How do Rockford daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Illinois?

Rockford daycares average 3.7 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.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Rockford, IL

Of Rockford's 195 daycares, 161 (83%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Illinois's statewide rate of 80%. Locally, providers average 3.7 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 22 centers, 8 group child care homes, and 159 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Illinois's average of 63%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Rockford. 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.

195

Daycares

161

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Rockford

157(81%)

4(2%)

28(14%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Rockford: 4.6 (Sample of 195).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Rockford: 3.7 (Sample of 7).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Rockford: 4.6 (Sample of 195).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Rockford?: There are 195 licensed child care providers in Rockford.
What percentage of Rockford daycares have high quality ratings?: 83% of Rockford daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 80% statewide in Illinois.
What types of childcare are available in Rockford?: 22 center-based, 167 home-based providers operate in Rockford.
How do Rockford daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Illinois?: Rockford daycares average 3.7 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