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Christian Beginnings

824 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 600155.0· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
130
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$247

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About Christian Beginnings

Christian Beginnings is a licensed child care center in Deerfield, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 130 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with full-time care, part-time care and preschool. It says it provides meals.

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

School-ageFaith-basedMeals providedSecure entry

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 2, 3, 4, and 5 (pre-kindergarten only)
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
130 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “open 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 2, 3, 4, and 5 (pre-kindergarten only)
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield), Play-based
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum
StaffWell qualified staff lead all classrooms
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
SafetyLocked entry with doorbell and intercom
MoreFounded Since 1973
Licensed capacity130 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Christian Beginnings has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Lake County has a median price of $247 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.
Lake County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$305
Home daycare$208

Toddler

Center$247
Home daycare$194

Preschool

Center$236
Home daycare$176

School age

Center$81
Home daycare$37

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 Christian Beginnings

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
130 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#004329
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 Christian Beginnings

Is Christian Beginnings licensed?

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

Does Christian Beginnings 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 Christian Beginnings care for?

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

What are Christian Beginnings' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Christian Beginnings cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (847) 945-5140 to ask.

What is Christian Beginnings' phone number?

(847) 945-5140.

Where is Christian Beginnings?

824 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015. The nearest other daycare we list is Deerfield Park District Nursery School, 0.1 miles away.

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