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Appletree Academy

1601 W Alta Rd, Peoria, IL 616154.5· 61 reviews
licensed capacity
143
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$279

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About Appletree Academy

Appletree Academy is a licensed child care center in Peoria, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 143 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 6 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
143 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday-Friday: 6:30AM to 6PM | Closed Weekends”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 6 years
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumCreative Curriculum
EnrichmentSign & Play Class (American Sign Language)
Staff-to-child ratio4:1 (Infants); 5:1 (Toddlers)
StaffExperienced professionals, trained to guide children's emotional and intellectual development
Licensed capacity143 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Appletree Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Peoria County has a median price of $279 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Peoria County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$279
Home daycare$187

Toddler

Center$215
Home daycare$184

Preschool

Center$194
Home daycare$195

School age

Center$59
Home daycare$49

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Appletree Academy

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
143 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#451796
See the state's record

Inspections

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Illinois publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Illinois Department of Early Childhood on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Appletree Academy

Is Appletree Academy licensed?

Yes. Illinois Department of Early Childhood lists it as licensed and operating.

Does Appletree Academy have inspection violations?

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Appletree Academy care for?

143, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Appletree Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Appletree Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (309) 243-5700 to ask.

What is Appletree Academy's phone number?

(309) 243-5700.

Where is Appletree Academy?

1601 W Alta Rd, Peoria, IL 61615. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright Horizons Family Solutio, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Illinois Department of Early Childhood (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).