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Baby Talk Early Head Start

355 E Marietta St, Decatur, IL 62521
licensed capacity
112
a week, county median
$231

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About Baby Talk Early Head Start

Baby Talk Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Decatur, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 112 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

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

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
112 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (217) 475-2234 to confirm.
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity112 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Baby Talk Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Macon County has a median price of $231 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.
Macon County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$231
Home daycare$147

Toddler

Center$205
Home daycare$154

Preschool

Center$192
Home daycare$132

School age

Center$39
Home daycare$26

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 Baby Talk Early Head Start

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
112 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#502354
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 Baby Talk Early Head Start

Is Baby Talk Early Head Start licensed?

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

Does Baby Talk Early Head Start 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 Baby Talk Early Head Start care for?

112, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Baby Talk Early Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (217) 475-2234 to confirm.

How much does Baby Talk Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (217) 475-2234 to ask.

What is Baby Talk Early Head Start's phone number?

(217) 475-2234.

Where is Baby Talk Early Head Start?

355 E Marietta St, Decatur, IL 62521. The nearest other daycare we list is Empowerment Opportunity Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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