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Swift Child Care

8260 Elmwood Ave, Skokie, IL 600774.5· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
127
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$278

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About Swift Child Care

Swift Child Care is a licensed child care center in Skokie, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 127 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with early head start, head start, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals.

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

InfantsSchool-ageSummer campMeals provided

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks and 10 years
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 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
127 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon - Fri: 7:30am - 5:30pm; Weekends: Closed”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks and 10 years
ProgramsEarly Head Start, head start, infant care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeMeals provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 1987
Licensed capacity127 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Swift Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cook County has a median price of $278 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.
Cook County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$278
Home daycare$208

Toddler

Center$220
Home daycare$194

Preschool

Center$189
Home daycare$176

School age

Center$83
Home daycare$52

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 Swift 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
127 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#471001
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 Swift Child Care

Is Swift Child Care licensed?

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

Does Swift 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 Swift Child Care care for?

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

What are Swift Child Care's hours?

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

How much does Swift Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (800) 675-6039 to ask.

What is Swift Child Care's phone number?

(800) 675-6039.

Where is Swift Child Care?

8260 Elmwood Ave, Skokie, IL 60077. The nearest other daycare we list is Swift Child Care, 0.3 miles away.

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