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The Little Shepherd Day School Center

1020 West Jefferson Avenue, Naperville, IL 605404.8· 21 reviews
licensed capacity
104
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$374

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About

About The Little Shepherd Day School Center

The Little Shepherd Day School Center is a licensed child care center in Naperville, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 104 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.

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

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-based

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
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
104 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ApproachFaith-based (Naperville Church of the Brethren)
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 1970's
Licensed capacity104 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Little Shepherd Day School Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in DuPage County has a median price of $374 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.
DuPage County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$374
Home daycare$235

Toddler

Center$280
Home daycare$212

Preschool

Center$316
Home daycare$199

School age

Center$75
Home daycare$66

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 The Little Shepherd Day School Center

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
104 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#020409
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 The Little Shepherd Day School Center

Is The Little Shepherd Day School Center licensed?

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

Does The Little Shepherd Day School Center 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 The Little Shepherd Day School Center care for?

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

What are The Little Shepherd Day School Center's hours?

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

How much does The Little Shepherd Day School Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (630) 357-0994 to ask.

What is The Little Shepherd Day School Center's phone number?

(630) 357-0994.

Where is The Little Shepherd Day School Center?

1020 West Jefferson Avenue, Naperville, IL 60540. The nearest other daycare we list is School Readiness Center, 0.7 miles away.

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