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Fairgrounds Head Start

902 Acorn St, Rockford, IL 61101
licensed capacity
68
a week, county median
$282
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About Fairgrounds Head Start

Fairgrounds Head Start is a licensed child care center in Rockford, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 68 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
68 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Fairgrounds Head Start 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 Fairgrounds 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
68 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#218979
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 Fairgrounds Head Start

Is Fairgrounds Head Start licensed?

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

Does Fairgrounds 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 Fairgrounds Head Start care for?

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

What are Fairgrounds Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (779) 348-7550 to confirm.

How much does Fairgrounds Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (779) 348-7550 to ask.

What is Fairgrounds Head Start's phone number?

(779) 348-7550.

Where is Fairgrounds Head Start?

902 Acorn St, Rockford, IL 61101.

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