Best Daycares in Round Lake, IL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Round Lake's 16 daycares, 15 (94%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Illinois's statewide rate of 80%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 5.0 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 2 centers, 1 group child care home, and 13 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 Round Lake. 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 Round Lake
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Round Lake: 4.8 (Sample of 16).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Round Lake: 3.0 (Sample of 2).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Round Lake: 5.0 (Sample of 16).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Round Lake?
- There are 16 licensed child care providers in Round Lake.
- What percentage of Round Lake daycares have high quality ratings?
- 94% of Round Lake daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 80% statewide in Illinois.
- What types of childcare are available in Round Lake?
- 2 center-based, 14 home-based providers operate in Round Lake.
- How do Round Lake daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Illinois?
- Round Lake daycares average 3.0 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