Infant & Baby Daycare in Freeport, IL
Most daycares in Freeport that take infants accept babies from 6 weeks or younger, by the ages on their state record.
- daycares that take infants in Freeport
- 17
- daycare centers
- 2
- in-home daycares
- 15
All daycares that take infants in Freeport
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Lourdes Langarica-Lopez
Freeport, IL 61032 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-age
Infant care
Infant care in Freeport: ages and costs
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Freeport
- From birth
- Of the 17 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 17 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 15 from birth.
- Infant care at a home daycare in Stephenson County, per week (2022)
- $180
- The Stephenson County median for full-time care.
- 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 Freeport
- 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 Freeport daycares take infants?
17 Freeport daycares take infants, by the Illinois record or their own description. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask.
How young a baby do daycares in Freeport take?
Most often from birth or age 0: of the 17 daycares in Freeport 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 Freeport?
Yes. 15 daycares in Freeport 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.
How much does infant daycare cost in Freeport?
The Stephenson County median for full-time infant care is $180 a week at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Are home daycares an option for infants?
Yes. 15 of the Freeport 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.