Illinois Daycare Licensing Requirements.

Child Age Child:Staff Ratio Maximum Group Size
6 weeks 4:1 12
9 months 4:1 12
18 months 5:1 15
27 months 8:1 16
3 years 10:1 20
4 years 10:1 20
5 years 20:1 20
6 years 20:1 30
7 years 20:1 30
8-9 years 20:1 30
10 years and older 20:1 30

Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.


Child Care Licensing Agencies

Child Care Subsidy Agency

Illinois Department of Human Services
Human Capital Development Services
400 West Lawrence, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62762-0001
Phone: 217-785-2559
Toll Free: 800-843-6154
Web Site: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?ite m=30355

Child Care Licensing Agency

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
Central Office of Licensing
406 East Monroe Street, Station 60
Springfield, IL 62701-1498
Phone: 217-785-2688
Toll Free: 877-746-0829
Web Site: http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/daycare/inde x.shtml
Note: Will refer caller to appropriate county contact

State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact

Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (INCCRRA)
1226 Towanda Plaza
Bloomington, IL 61701-3424
Phone: 309-829-5327
Toll Free: 800-649-1884
Web Site: http://www.inccrra.org/

Professional Development Contact

Illinois Gateways to Opportunity
1226 Towanda Plaza
Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: 888-548-8080
Web Site: http://www.ilgateways.com

State Homepage & Child Care Page

http://www.illinois.gov/
http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/daycare/inde x.shtml

State Contacts List