Infant & Baby Daycare in Hamilton, IL
Most daycares in Hamilton that take infants accept babies from 6 weeks or younger, by the ages on their state record.
- daycares that take infants in Hamilton
- 5
- in-home daycares
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All daycares that take infants in Hamilton
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Infant care
Infant care in Hamilton: ages and costs
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Hamilton
- From birth
- Of the 5 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 5 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 5 from birth.
- Infant care at a home daycare in Hancock County, per week (2022)
- $92
- The Hancock 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 Hamilton
- 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 Hamilton daycares take infants?
5 Hamilton 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 Hamilton take?
From birth or age 0 on the state record: all 5 daycares in Hamilton whose record gives a starting age list it that way. A daycare's own minimum can be older than its license allows, so ask.
Is there newborn daycare in Hamilton?
Yes. 5 daycares in Hamilton 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 Hamilton?
The Hancock County median for full-time infant care is $92 a week at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Are home daycares an option for infants?
Yes. 5 of the Hamilton 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.