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Friendship House

100 S Main St Ste 400, Crystal Lake, IL 600144.9· 17 reviews
licensed capacity
142
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$316

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About Friendship House

Friendship House is a licensed child care center in Crystal Lake, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 142 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with infant care and pre-k.

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

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageSTEM / STEAM

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks - 12 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
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
142 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks - 12 years old
ProgramsInfant care and pre-k
ApproachPlay-based, STEM / STEAM
CurriculumLearning Beyond Paper
MoreFounded 1965
Licensed capacity142 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Friendship House has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in McHenry County has a median price of $316 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.
McHenry County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$316
Home daycare$208

Toddler

Center$256
Home daycare$212

Preschool

Center$281
Home daycare$210

School age

Center$77
Home daycare$77

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 Friendship House

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
142 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#052011
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 Friendship House

Is Friendship House licensed?

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

Does Friendship House 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 Friendship House care for?

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

What are Friendship House's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Friendship House cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (815) 459-6552 to ask.

What is Friendship House's phone number?

(815) 459-6552.

Where is Friendship House?

100 S Main St Ste 400, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. The nearest other daycare we list is Crystal Lake Head Start, 0.4 miles away.

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