Heidi M. McCullough
5.0· 5 reviews
Algonquin, IL 60102 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-age
Infant care
Infant & Baby Daycare in Algonquin, IL
Most daycares in Algonquin that take infants accept babies from 6 weeks or younger, by the ages on their state record. Full-time infant care at a center costs a median of $316 a week in McHenry County (2022).
- daycares that take infants in Algonquin
- 15
- daycare centers
- 8
- in-home daycares
- 7
All daycares that take infants in Algonquin
Showing 1 to 15 of 15
Shannon M. Moreno-Kraemer
Algonquin, IL 60102 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-age123 Learning Center
5.0· 16 reviews2651 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageCadence Academy Preschool
4.7· 71 reviews4099 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KKiddie Academy of Algonquin
4.5· 49 reviews2420 Harnish Dr, Algonquin, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KKids Island Learning Center
5.0· 2 reviews1600 E Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageKindercare Learning Center #301534
4.4· 19 reviews501 Rolls Rd, Algonquin, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPrimrose School of Algonquin
4.5· 28 reviews2300 County Line Rd, Algonquin, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KShining Stars Early Learning Center
4.5· 51 reviews100 Country Side Dr, Algonquin, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageThe Learning Tree of Algonquin
4.9· 40 reviews210 N Harrison St, Algonquin, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-age
How this list is made: Algonquin daycares whose Illinois license lists infants, plus those that say they offer infant care. A daycare without this tag may still take infants; ask.
Infant care
Infant care in Algonquin: ages and costs
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Algonquin
- From 6 weeks
- Of the 15 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 15 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 7 from birth.
- Infant care at a center in McHenry County, per week (2022)
- $316
- The McHenry County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $208 a week.
- Infant tuition posted on daycare websites in Illinois, per week (2026)
- $340
- The median of 47 daycares that post a full-time rate; half post between $312 and $440. Posted rates run above the 2022 survey: they are newer, and mostly from centers.
Before you enroll
Choosing infant care in Algonquin
- 1
Ask about the waitlist
Infant spots fill first. Ask how long the wait is and whether you can join before your baby is born.
- 2
How many babies each caregiver has
Ask how many infants one caregiver looks after and whether the same caregiver is there each day.
- 3
Safe sleep
Ask where babies nap. Any sleep rule cited by Illinois is on the listing's state record.
- 4
Feeding and the daily log
Ask how bottles and breast milk are handled, and how you hear about feeds, naps and diapers.
Questions
Questions
How many Algonquin daycares take infants?
15 Algonquin daycares take infants, by the Illinois record or their own description. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask.
How much does infant daycare cost in Algonquin?
Full-time infant care in McHenry County has a median of $316 a week at a center and $208 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Prices have risen since that survey, so ask each daycare for its current infant rate.
How young a baby do daycares in Algonquin take?
Most often from 6 weeks: of the 15 daycares in Algonquin whose state record gives a starting age, 15 take babies from 6 weeks or younger. A daycare's own minimum can be older than its license allows, so ask.
Is there newborn daycare in Algonquin?
Yes. 7 daycares in Algonquin list ages starting at birth or age 0 on the state record. Ask each one the youngest age it takes now and whether it has an infant opening.
Are home daycares an option for infants?
Yes. 7 of the Algonquin daycares on this list are home daycares. Each listing shows the ages on its Illinois record.
Can I see an infant daycare's inspections?
Yes. Each shows its Illinois visits and what the state cited, in the state's words where the state publishes them.