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Empowerment Opportunity Center

360 E Marietta St, Decatur, IL 62521
licensed capacity
221
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$192

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About Empowerment Opportunity Center

Empowerment Opportunity Center is a licensed child care center in Decatur, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 221 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It describes its programs: head start, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care. 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-ageMeals provided

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3-5 years old
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
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
221 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3-5 years old
ProgramsHead Start, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP)
TransportationTransportation (Transportation is a component of the program)
MoreFounded 1965
Licensed capacity221 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Empowerment Opportunity Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Macon County has a median price of $192 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 Empowerment Opportunity 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
221 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#231267
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 Empowerment Opportunity Center

Is Empowerment Opportunity Center licensed?

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

Does Empowerment Opportunity 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 Empowerment Opportunity Center care for?

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

What are Empowerment Opportunity Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Empowerment Opportunity Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (217) 423-2268 to ask.

What is Empowerment Opportunity Center's phone number?

(217) 423-2268.

Where is Empowerment Opportunity Center?

360 E Marietta St, Decatur, IL 62521. The nearest other daycare we list is Baby Talk Early Head Start, under 0.1 miles away.

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