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Decatur Day Care Center

2074 E Lake Shore Drive, Decatur, IL 625215.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
149
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$231

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About

About Decatur Day Care Center

Decatur Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Decatur, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 149 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 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
6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
149 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity149 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Decatur Day Care Center 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 Decatur Day Care Center

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
149 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#005681
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 Decatur Day Care Center

Is Decatur Day Care Center licensed?

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

Does Decatur Day Care Center 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 Decatur Day Care Center care for?

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

What are Decatur Day Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Decatur Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (217) 422-2044 to ask.

What is Decatur Day Care Center's phone number?

(217) 422-2044.

Where is Decatur Day Care Center?

2074 E Lake Shore Drive, Decatur, IL 62521. The nearest other daycare we list is Susan L. McCay, 1.1 miles away.

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