Student Affairs

USF Child Care Resource List

The list of childcare providers is furnished for informational purposes only. The University of St. Francis is not endorsing or recommending any of the providers listed and assumes no responsibility for the quality of childcare services your family members may receive. It is the your responsibility to interview and screen any potential childcare provider and to make the appropriate decision for the welfare of your child and family.

Baby Sitter Resume Form:

USF asks students interested in baby sitting opportunities to please fill out the baby sitting resume form and return it to Room S-148 in Tower Hall. Click here for the baby sitter resume form.

Anyone interested in having a USF student baby sit, please contact the Career Development Center at (815) 740-3413 or (815) 740-3590 or email kbab@stfrancis.edu or sosibley@stfrancis.edu.

 

(All have been licensed for day care by the Illinois Department of Children
and Family Services and have had no violations over the past year.)

Child Care Resource Information:

Child Care Resource & Referrals, 815-741-1163, or www.childcarehelp.com.
DCFS Licensing Department, 815-730-4000
DCFS Hotline (to check for violations/licensing status), 877-746-0829

Local Individual Babysitters:

DCFS preferred not to give us licensed individual babysitters because the status and vacancy changes frequently. They prefer individuals to contact the Child Care Resource & Referrals organization listed above.

Local Child Care Centers:

CREST HILL
Tiny Tots Day Care Center Inc., 2210 Plainfield Rd., Crest Hill, 815-744-8032

JOLIET
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 203 Ottawa St., Joliet, 815-722-6146
Blessed Little Children Day Care Center, 1913 S. Chicago St., Joliet, 815-722-7533
Bluff Center, 203 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, 815-722-6202
Bobbie Noonan's Child Care, 2504 Fairway Dr., Joliet, 815-741-2627
Broadway Early Childhood Center, 350 N Broadway St., Joliet, 815-727-6239
Catholic Charities Alexandria Dr. ELC, 1704 Alexandria Dr., Joliet, 815-730-8940
Catholic Charities St. John's Head Start, 403 N Hickory St., Joliet, 815-722-6303
Early Achievement Center, 353 N. Midland, Joliet, 741-2929
Educare Inc., 3171 Hickey Ave., Joliet, 815-436-4024
Good Shepherd Evan Lutheran Head Start, 203 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, 815-886-1479
Hill Memorial Learning Center, 402 Singleton Pl., Joliet, 815-723-2009
Joliet Township Infant Child Care Center, 201 E. Jefferson, Joliet, 815-727-6978
Kids Connection, 1741 Essington Rd., Joliet., 815-436-9799
Kids Crossroads, 805 Western Ave., Joliet, 815-727-6577
Kiddie World Academy Inc., 304 Ruby St., Joliet, 815-722-9660
Kindercare Learning Center, #1002 2605 Black Rd., Joliet, 815-729-2110
Larkin Preschool, 1516 Edgerton Drive, Joliet, 815-725-1544
Little Red School House, 713 Richard St., Joliet, 815-727-2697
Little Wonders Child Care, 140 Republic Ave., Joliet, 815-729-2266
Niece's Child Care Center, 2517 E. Cass Street, Joliet, 815-722-1184
Our Savior Lutheran Preschool, 1910 Black Rd., Joliet, 815-725-1688
Richards St. Academy Inc., 212 Richards St., Joliet, 815-722-0684
Richland Early Learning Center, 2705 Eagle Dr., Joliet, 815-634-8328
Spanish Center Day Care, 309 N. Eastern Ave., Joliet, 815-727-6343
Vilaseca Day Care Center, 351 N. Chicago St., Joliet, 815-727-1467

LOCKPORT
Bobbie Noonan Child Care, 947 E. Division St., Lockport, 815-838-2855
First Class Kids, 700 E 9th St., Lockport, 815-838-8133
Sandbox Preschool, 12030 W 159th St., Lockport, 708-301-2311
Shepherd of the Hills Christian Pre-school, 925 E. 9th St., Lockport, 815-838-8133

PLAINFIELD
Children's World Learning Center 15950 Fredrick Dr. Plainfield, 815-254-3235
Grace's Place, 313 W. Naperville Rd., Plainfield, 815-577-6263
Lapetite Academy, 2345 S Rt. 59 Plainfield, 815-439-7808
Mary Sears Preschool, 23253 W. Renwick Rd., Plainfield, 708-636-5605
Peaceful Hearts Christian Preschool, 415 W Main St., Plainfield, 815-436-9847
Small World Early Learning Center, 301 W. Renwick Rd., Plainfield, 815-436-1722
Toddler Town Academy Inc., 12715 Barrow Ln., Plainfield, 815-436-3038

ROMEOVILLE
Community Nursery School, 2 Belmont Dr., Romeoville, 815-886-4874
Good Shepherd Preschool, 25 Alexander Cir., Romeoville, 815-886-4356

SHOREWOOD
Debbie's Daycare, 860 & 861 Center Ct., Shorewood, 815-725-9396
Grace Preschool, 114 Channahon St., Shorewood, 815-725-2858
Shorewood Church of God School Junction, 203 School Rd., Shorewood, 815-729-1116
The Shorewood Early Learning DCC., 651 Deerwood Dr., Shorewood, 815-725-7878