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La Salle-Peru Head Start

3691 Cougar Dr, Peru, IL 61354
licensed capacity
27
a week, county median
$264
Call (815) 625-7830Directions

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About La Salle-Peru Head Start

La Salle-Peru Head Start is a licensed child care center in Peru, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 27 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
27 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity27 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

La Salle-Peru Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in LaSalle County has a median price of $264 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.
LaSalle County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$264
Home daycare$192

Toddler

Center$185
Home daycare$192

Preschool

Center$172
Home daycare$192

School age

Center$40

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 La Salle-Peru 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
27 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#012002
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 La Salle-Peru Head Start

Is La Salle-Peru Head Start licensed?

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

Does La Salle-Peru 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 La Salle-Peru Head Start care for?

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

What are La Salle-Peru Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (815) 625-7830 to confirm.

How much does La Salle-Peru Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (815) 625-7830 to ask.

What is La Salle-Peru Head Start's phone number?

(815) 625-7830.

Where is La Salle-Peru Head Start?

3691 Cougar Dr, Peru, IL 61354. The nearest other daycare we list is Jennifer L. Draper, 2.2 miles away.

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