A Mother's Touch Learning Academy
4.6· 29 reviews
1666 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-K
Infant care
Infant & Baby Daycare in Des Plaines, IL
Most daycares in Des Plaines 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 $278 a week in Cook County (2022).
- daycares that take infants in Des Plaines
- 17
- daycare centers
- 12
- in-home daycares
- 5
All daycares that take infants in Des Plaines
Showing 1 to 17 of 17
Amanda L. Gonzalez
Des Plaines, IL 60016 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageAna L. Mora
5.0· 8 reviewsDes Plaines, IL 60018 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageBrentwood Baptist Wee Care
4.4· 31 reviews588 Dara James, Des Plaines, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to preschoolBrickton Montessori School
1695 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to preschoolPosts tuitionKiddie Junction Educational Institute
4.0· 52 reviews1619 E Oakton St, Des Plaines, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageMeals providedKindercare Learning Ctr 301141
2.9· 49 reviews8650 W Ballard Rd, Des Plaines, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KLittle Red Riding Hood Des Plaines
5.0· 19 reviews1371 Prospect Ave, Des Plaines, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageMeals providedMadge L. Robinson
Des Plaines, IL 60016 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageMaryville Academy
5.0· 20 reviews100 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KVirginia E. Rodriguez
Des Plaines, IL 60016 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-age
How this list is made: Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines: ages and costs
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Des Plaines
- From 6 weeks
- Of the 17 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 17 take babies from 6 weeks or younger.
- Infant care at a center in Cook County, per week (2022)
- $278
- The Cook 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 Des Plaines
- 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 Des Plaines daycares take infants?
17 Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines?
Full-time infant care in Cook County has a median of $278 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 Des Plaines take?
Most often from 6 weeks: of the 17 daycares in Des Plaines whose state record gives a starting age, 17 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 Des Plaines?
17 daycares in Des Plaines take babies from 6 weeks or younger by the state record. Ask each one the youngest age it takes now.
Are home daycares an option for infants?
Yes. 5 of the Des Plaines 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.