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Once Upon a Time Child Care

1778 W State St Ste C, Sycamore, IL 601784.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
73
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$250

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About Once Upon a Time Child Care

Once Upon a Time Child Care is a licensed child care center in Sycamore, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 73 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It lists weekly tuition from $250 to $335.

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

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-agePosts tuition

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6wks through Kindergarten
Ask when you call: 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
73 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “year round, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6wks through Kindergarten
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum®
AccreditationOther accreditation (National Accreditation Commission (NAC))
MoreFounded September, 2006
Licensed capacity73 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Once Upon a Time Child Care lists weekly tuition from $250 to $335. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in DeKalb County has a median price of $293 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Blue Room 2's Classroom – weekly rate$280
Infant & Toddler Classrooms Full Day – weekly rate$335
Pre-School & Pre-Kdg Classrooms – weekly rate$250
Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Blue Room 2's Classroom – daily rate$56
Infant & Toddler Classrooms Full Day – daily rate$67
Pre-School & Pre-Kdg Classrooms – daily rate$50
6 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
DeKalb County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$293
Home daycare$193

Toddler

Center$240
Home daycare$192

Preschool

Center$236
Home daycare$183

School age

Center$70
Home daycare$88

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 Once Upon a Time Child Care

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
73 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#457351
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 Once Upon a Time Child Care

Is Once Upon a Time Child Care licensed?

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

Does Once Upon a Time Child Care 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 Once Upon a Time Child Care care for?

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

What are Once Upon a Time Child Care's hours?

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

How much does Once Upon a Time Child Care cost?

Weekly tuition from $250 to $335, as it lists it.

What is Once Upon a Time Child Care's phone number?

(815) 899-2676.

Where is Once Upon a Time Child Care?

1778 W State St Ste C, Sycamore, IL 60178. The nearest other daycare we list is ABC Preschool, 0.8 miles away.

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