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Sterling - Wallace Center Head Start

506 W 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081
licensed capacity
105
a week, county median
$236

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About Sterling - Wallace Center Head Start

Sterling - Wallace Center Head Start is a licensed child care center in Sterling, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 105 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
105 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity105 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sterling - Wallace Center Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Whiteside County has a median price of $236 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.
Whiteside County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$236
Home daycare$161

Toddler

Center$210
Home daycare$168

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$162

School age

Center$44
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 Sterling - Wallace Center 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
105 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#446144
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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 Sterling - Wallace Center Head Start

Is Sterling - Wallace Center Head Start licensed?

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

Does Sterling - Wallace Center 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 Sterling - Wallace Center Head Start care for?

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

What are Sterling - Wallace Center Head Start's hours?

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

How much does Sterling - Wallace Center Head Start cost?

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

What is Sterling - Wallace Center Head Start's phone number?

(815) 625-7830.

Where is Sterling - Wallace Center Head Start?

506 W 4th St, Sterling, IL 61081. The nearest other daycare we list is CGH Helping Hands Daycare, 1.2 miles away.

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