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Lighthouse Academy

14959 S Van Dyke Rd, Plainfield, IL 605444.8· 39 reviews
licensed capacity
218
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$286

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About Lighthouse Academy

Lighthouse Academy is a licensed child care center in Plainfield, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 218 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 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
218 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity218 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lighthouse Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kendall County has a median price of $286 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.
Kendall County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$286
Home daycare$208

Toddler

Center$235
Home daycare$212

Preschool

Center$228
Home daycare$183

School age

Center$58
Home daycare$75

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 Lighthouse Academy

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
218 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#520106
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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Home daycare

Karen Jones

Plainfield, IL 60544 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

4.0· 4 reviews

FAQ

Questions about Lighthouse Academy

Is Lighthouse Academy licensed?

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

Does Lighthouse Academy 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 Lighthouse Academy care for?

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

What are Lighthouse Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lighthouse Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (815) 782-6346 to ask.

What is Lighthouse Academy's phone number?

(815) 782-6346.

Where is Lighthouse Academy?

14959 S Van Dyke Rd, Plainfield, IL 60544. The nearest other daycare we list is Julie Dembowski, 0.3 miles away.

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