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Independent Childcare

1551 Madison Pl, Springfield, IL 627023.7· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
78
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$196

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About Independent Childcare

Independent Childcare is a licensed child care center in Springfield, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 78 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:25 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
7:30 AM to 5:25 PM
Licensed capacity
78 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:25 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:25 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:25 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:25 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:25 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity78 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Independent Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sangamon County has a median price of $196 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.
Sangamon County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$196
Home daycare$181

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$173

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$158

School age

Center$41
Home daycare$64

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 Independent Childcare

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
78 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#647034
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 Independent Childcare

Is Independent Childcare licensed?

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

Does Independent Childcare 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 Independent Childcare care for?

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

What are Independent Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:25 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Independent Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (217) 670-1622 to ask.

What is Independent Childcare's phone number?

(217) 670-1622.

Where is Independent Childcare?

1551 Madison Pl, Springfield, IL 62702. The nearest other daycare we list is Springfield Urban League Head Start, 0.7 miles away.

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