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Willow Grove Child Care Center

641 Buchanan St, Carthage, IL 62321
licensed capacity
69
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$92

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About Willow Grove Child Care Center

Willow Grove Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Carthage, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 69 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k and toddler care. 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.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageMeals providedSecure entry

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio 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
69 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k and toddler care
CurriculumFrog Street
Class sizeINFANTS Capacity, 12
StaffCertified in heart-saver CPR and first aid, safety, and sanitation
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided
SafetySecure, locked entrance/exit with parental PIN code entry
Licensed capacity69 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Willow Grove Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Hancock County has a median price of $92 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.
Hancock County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Home daycare$92

Toddler

Home daycare$92

Preschool

Center$92
Home daycare$92

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$26

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 Willow Grove Child Care 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
69 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#611701
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 Willow Grove Child Care Center

Is Willow Grove Child Care Center licensed?

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

Does Willow Grove Child Care 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 Willow Grove Child Care Center care for?

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

What are Willow Grove Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Willow Grove Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (217) 357-8850 to ask.

What is Willow Grove Child Care Center's phone number?

(217) 357-8850.

Where is Willow Grove Child Care Center?

641 Buchanan St, Carthage, IL 62321. The nearest other daycare we list is Pied Piper Nursery Cooperative, 0.4 miles away.

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