Early Childhood Resource Directory

Welcome to the online Early Childhood Resource Directory. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to find what you need. This information has been compiled solely by the Collaboration for Early Childhood. All the information regarding hours and programming of facilities is what was shared with us, but it may have changed since we last updated the listing. We do not rate or endorse any provider, and our listings may not be comprehensive. If you see information that is inaccurate or missing, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Click on any resource to see more information about the organization. 

View the PDF Version of the 2021-2022 Early Childhood Resource Directory.

While exploring the listings, you may have questions about licensing, the Illinois quality rating system for early childhood programs, or just best practices for choosing a child care provider. Get started here. In addition to filtering by accreditation below, you can also search Excelerate accredited programs across Illinois by zip code on the Illinois Cares for Kids Website.   

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SD Studios

Organization SD Studios Program Type: Art Accreditations:   Financial Assistance:   Calendar or School ...

Seed Montessori After School

Organization Seed Montessori After School Program Type: Afterschool Accreditations:   Financial ...

Slowfire

Program Type: Center Based, Enrichment Accreditations:   Financial Assistance: Scholarships Calendar or School ...

Sprout and Spruce ✅

Organization Sprout and Spruce Program Type: Center Based Accreditations: Financial Assistance: Calendar or ...

St. Catherine-St. Lucy School ✅

Organization St. Catherine-St. Lucy School Program Type: Center Based Accreditations: AdvancEd ...

St. Giles School ✅

Organization St. Giles School Program Type: Center Based Accreditations: AdvancEd Accreditation Financial ...

St. Luke Parish School

Organization St. Luke School Program Type: Center Based Accreditations: Blue Ribbon ...

St. Vincent Ferrer School ✅

Organization St. Vincent Ferrer School Program Type: Center Based Accreditations: Blue Ribbon School Financial ...

Steckman Studio of Music

Organization Steckman Studio of Music Program Type: Music Accreditations:   Financial Assistance:   Calendar ...

Sugar Beet School House

Organization Sugar Beet School House Program Type: Cooking Accreditations:   Financial Assistance:   Calendar ...

The Day Nursery (Oak Park and River Forest Day Nursery) ⭐✅

Program Type: Center Based Accreditations: ExceleRate Gold, NAEYC Financial Assistance: CCAP (Child Care ...

The Gasse School of Music

Organization The Gasse School of Music Program Type: Music Accreditations:   Financial Assistance:   Calendar ...

The Early Childhood Resource Directory listings that have a ⭐ are the centers and partners that are part of our Developmental Screening Project. Learn more about the Developmental Screening Project. 

Listings that have a ✅ are centers that participate in the Collaboration for Early Childhood’s free Hearing and Vision Screening services. 

The Early Childhood Resource Directory is sponsored in part by the League of Women Voters of Oak Park-River Forest. 

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