Acorn Child Care Center
1.8· 4 reviews
4815 155th St Ste 1, Oak Forest, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-age
Infant care
Infant & Baby Daycare in Oak Forest, IL
Most daycares in Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest
- 7
- daycare centers
- 5
- in-home daycares
- 2
All daycares that take infants in Oak Forest
Showing 1 to 7 of 7
Angelica M. Johnson
Oak Forest, IL 60452 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageKindercare Learning Ctr 301043
4.8· 32 reviews15700 Central Ave, Oak Forest, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLearning 4 the Future Childcare Center
5488 159th St # 5496, Oak Forest, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageLizabeth M. Latelle
Oak Forest, IL 60452 · address shared with families
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageZPD Children Learning Center
2.8· 12 reviews5101 159th St, Oak Forest, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-age
How this list is made: Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest: ages and costs
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Oak Forest
- From 6 weeks
- Of the 7 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 7 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 Oak Forest
- 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 Oak Forest daycares take infants?
7 Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest?
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 Oak Forest take?
Most often from 6 weeks: of the 7 daycares in Oak Forest whose state record gives a starting age, 7 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 Oak Forest?
7 daycares in Oak Forest 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. 2 of the Oak Forest 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.