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Blackhawk Learning Connection

421 Buckbee St, Rockford, IL 611043.7· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
132
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$282

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About Blackhawk Learning Connection

Blackhawk Learning Connection is a licensed child care center in Rockford, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 132 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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

InfantsSchool-age

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

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications 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
132 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity132 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Blackhawk Learning Connection has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Winnebago County has a median price of $282 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.
Winnebago County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$282
Home daycare$161

Toddler

Center$215
Home daycare$171

Preschool

Center$185
Home daycare$155

School age

Center$43
Home daycare$41

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 Blackhawk Learning Connection

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
132 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#002545
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 Blackhawk Learning Connection

Is Blackhawk Learning Connection licensed?

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

Does Blackhawk Learning Connection 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 Blackhawk Learning Connection care for?

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

What are Blackhawk Learning Connection's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Blackhawk Learning Connection cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (815) 962-8853 to ask.

What is Blackhawk Learning Connection's phone number?

(815) 962-8853.

Where is Blackhawk Learning Connection?

421 Buckbee St, Rockford, IL 61104. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Elizabeth Early Childhood Dev Prog, 0.6 miles away.

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