Infant & Baby Daycare in Charleston, IL
Most daycares in Charleston 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 $173 a week in Coles County (2022).
- daycares that take infants in Charleston
- 12
- daycare centers
- 3
- in-home daycares
- 9
All daycares that take infants in Charleston
Showing 1 to 12 of 12
Barbara J. Hendryx
Charleston, IL 61920 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageJessica J. Williams
Charleston, IL 61920 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageCharleston Community Early Learning Ctr
2206 4th St, Charleston, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KCornerstone Christian Academy
3.3· 12 reviews661 Castle Dr # B, Charleston, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KElizabeth A. Morrisey
Charleston, IL 61920 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageImmanuel Lutheran Early Childhood Center
902 Cleveland Ave, Charleston, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageMichelle L. Myerscough
Charleston, IL 61920 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageVicky S. Brookins
Charleston, IL 61920 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-age
Infant care
Infant care in Charleston: ages and costs
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Charleston
- From 6 weeks
- Of the 12 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 12 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 4 from birth.
- Infant care at a center in Coles County, per week (2022)
- $173
- The Coles County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $158 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 Charleston
- 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.
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Questions
Questions
How many Charleston daycares take infants?
12 Charleston 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 Charleston?
Full-time infant care in Coles County has a median of $173 a week at a center and $158 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 Charleston take?
Most often from 6 weeks: of the 12 daycares in Charleston whose state record gives a starting age, 12 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 Charleston?
Yes. 4 daycares in Charleston 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. 9 of the Charleston 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.