In-Home Daycares in Sterling, IL
An in-home daycare is a licensed family child care home: the provider looks after a small group of children in their own home. Full-time infant care at a home daycare costs a median of $161 a week in Whiteside County (2022).
- in-home daycares in Sterling
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What in-home daycare looks like in Sterling
- The typical licensed capacity of an in-home daycare in Illinois
- 8 children
- The median capacity on 5,594 Illinois home daycare licenses. Ask how many children come on a usual day and their ages.
- Infant care at a home daycare in Whiteside County, per week (2022)
- $161
- The county median for full-time care; $162 a week for preschool-age children.
Before you enroll
Choosing an in-home daycare in Sterling
- 1
Ask who else is in the home
Ask who lives in the home and who helps with the children. Many states require background checks for adults living in a licensed home.
- 2
Ask about backup care
With one provider, a sick day or vacation closes the daycare. Ask how many days a year they close and what families do then.
- 3
Ask about the group
Ask how many children come each day and their ages. A home daycare often mixes babies and school-age children in one group.
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Check the license record
Open the daycare's page here to see its Illinois license type, capacity and the state's inspection record, where we hold them.
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Questions
Questions
How many in-home daycares are in Sterling?
13 in-home daycares are listed in Sterling, from the Illinois license records.
What is the difference between in-home daycare and family child care?
They are the same thing. State licenses call it a family child care home (or a group or large family home when there is an assistant): a provider caring for a small group of children in their own home.
How many children can a home daycare have in Illinois?
It depends on the license type and the children's ages. The typical Illinois home daycare license here is for 8 children; each listing shows its own licensed capacity.
How much does in-home daycare cost in Sterling?
In Whiteside County, home daycares charge a median $161 a week for infants and $162 a week for preschool-age children (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask the provider for their rates.
Why is there no street address?
An in-home daycare is the provider's own home. We show the town and ZIP code only; the provider shares the address with families.
Are in-home daycares licensed?
Yes, every listing here comes from the Illinois child care license records. Open any listing for its license and inspection record.