Infant & Baby Daycare in Crystal Lake, IL
Most daycares in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake
- 14
- daycare centers
- 7
- in-home daycares
- 7
All daycares that take infants in Crystal Lake
Showing 1 to 14 of 14
Diane L. Gesicki
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageLauren M. France
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageLisa A. Camasta
5.0· 4 reviewsCrystal Lake, IL 60014 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageRhonda K. Osterberg
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageFriendship House
4.9· 17 reviews100 S Main St Ste 400, Crystal Lake, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KKiddie Academy Child Care Learning Ctr
4.5· 33 reviews720 Cog Cir, Crystal Lake, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KKids R Kids Learning Academy Crystal LK
4.1· 42 reviews475 Alexandra Blvd, Crystal Lake, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KKindercare Learning Centers 301778
5.0· 11 reviews645 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KKindercare Learning Ctr 300835
4.5· 15 reviews14 Berkshire Dr, Crystal Lake, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KLa Petite Academy Crystal Lake
4.5· 35 reviews190 N Il Route 31, Crystal Lake, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyThe Learning Hills of Crystal Lake
290 Memorial Ct, Crystal Lake, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-age
Infant care
Infant care in Crystal Lake: ages and costs
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Crystal Lake
- From birth
- Of the 14 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 14 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 Crystal Lake
- 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 Crystal Lake daycares take infants?
14 Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake?
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 Crystal Lake take?
Most often from birth or age 0: of the 14 daycares in Crystal Lake whose state record gives a starting age, 14 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 Crystal Lake?
Yes. 7 daycares in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake 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.