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Great Beginnings

4263 S State Route 159, Glen Carbon, IL 620342.8· 25 reviews
licensed capacity
90
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$288

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About

About Great Beginnings

Great Beginnings is a licensed child care center in Glen Carbon, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 90 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
90 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

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity90 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Great Beginnings has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Madison County has a median price of $288 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.
Madison County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$288
Home daycare$181

Toddler

Center$235
Home daycare$173

Preschool

Center$208
Home daycare$156

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$42

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 Great 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 (permit)
Capacity
90 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#653435
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 Great Beginnings

Is Great Beginnings licensed?

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

Does Great 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 Great Beginnings care for?

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

What are Great Beginnings' hours?

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

How much does Great Beginnings cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (618) 288-4950 to ask.

What is Great Beginnings' phone number?

(618) 288-4950.

Where is Great Beginnings?

4263 S State Route 159, Glen Carbon, IL 62034. The nearest other daycare we list is Edwardsville YMCA Early Childhood Dev.Ct, 0.5 miles away.

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