Infant & Baby Daycare in Centralia, IL
Most daycares in Centralia 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 $165 a week in Marion County (2022).
- daycares that take infants in Centralia
- 13
- daycare centers
- 6
- in-home daycares
- 7
All daycares that take infants in Centralia
Showing 1 to 13 of 13
Stephanie M. Worlds
Centralia, IL 62801 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageSusan M. Kleinedler
Centralia, IL 62801 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageBCMW Centralia Head Start
5.0· 2 reviews1101 S Locust St, Centralia, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageGrace Care Early Learning Center
2.3· 3 reviews2035 E McCord St, Centralia, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageKaskaskia College Children's Learning Ct
27210 College Rd, Centralia, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePate's Playhouse Daycare
3.0· 6 reviews1712 S Perrine Ave, Centralia, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-age
Infant care
Infant care in Centralia: ages and costs
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Centralia
- From 6 weeks
- Of the 13 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 13 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 6 from birth.
- Infant care at a center in Marion County, per week (2022)
- $165
- The Marion County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $125 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 Centralia
- 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 Centralia daycares take infants?
13 Centralia 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 Centralia?
Full-time infant care in Marion County has a median of $165 a week at a center and $125 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 Centralia take?
Most often from 6 weeks: of the 13 daycares in Centralia whose state record gives a starting age, 13 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 Centralia?
Yes. 6 daycares in Centralia 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 Centralia 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.