Alena Russ
5.0· 5 reviews
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-age
Infant care
Infant & Baby Daycare in Vernon Hills, IL
Most daycares in Vernon Hills 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 $305 a week in Lake County (2022).
- daycares that take infants in Vernon Hills
- 11
- daycare centers
- 8
- in-home daycares
- 3
All daycares that take infants in Vernon Hills
Showing 1 to 11 of 11
CDW at Play Child Care Center
4.7· 14 reviews165 N Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KChildren's Land at Vernon Hills
5.0· 22 reviews2 E Phillip Rd, Vernon Hills, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KKindercare Learning Center 000863
4.0· 24 reviews5 E Phillip Rd, Vernon Hills, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KKindercare Learning Ctr 300983
4.3· 50 reviews451 Creekside Dr, Vernon Hills, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-KLittle Learners Childcare
5.0· 1 review700 Lakeview Pkwy, Vernon Hills, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageRhythm Of Learning Montessori
5.0· 6 reviews536 Atrium Dr # 200, Vernon Hills, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-ageThe Goddard School-Vernon Hills
4.2· 25 reviews461 Townline Rd, Vernon Hills, IL
From 6 weeksInfants to school-agePre-K
How this list is made: Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills: ages and costs
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Vernon Hills
- From 6 weeks
- Of the 11 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 11 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 3 from birth.
- Infant care at a center in Lake County, per week (2022)
- $305
- The Lake 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 Vernon Hills
- 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 Vernon Hills daycares take infants?
11 Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills?
Full-time infant care in Lake County has a median of $305 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 Vernon Hills take?
Most often from 6 weeks: of the 11 daycares in Vernon Hills whose state record gives a starting age, 11 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 Vernon Hills?
Yes. 3 daycares in Vernon Hills 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. 3 of the Vernon Hills 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.