Facts and Information

Cook County Child Care Data

These files contain data on the number and capacity of child care centers, as well as the number and capacity of licensed family child care home providers. Data are from June 2012.

• By Zip Code
• By Municipality
• By Chicago Community Area

Cook County Census Data

These files contain data on child population, children with parents in the labor force, children in poverty, children in low-income families (below 185% of poverty level), and the race or ethnicity of the general population. Data were last updated in December 2012.

• By Municipality 
• By Chicago Community Area 
• By Zip Code 

Child Care Fact Sheets

Statistics on families, children and child care in Chicago, Cook County and Illinois.

• Families, Children and the Need for Child Care, 2012
• Child Care and Early Education Programs, 2012
• Family, Friend and Neighbor Child Care, 2012
• The Cost of Child Care, 2012
• Children Eligible for Child Care Assistance, 2012
• Families in Poverty, 2012

Child Care Affordability

What Percent of Income Do Families Need to Spend on Child Care?

• Family Size of 3, 1 Child in Care
• Family Size of 4, 1 Child in Care

Cook County Child Care Reports

• 2010 Child Care in Cook County: Elements of Child Care Supply and Demand Report
• To view reports from previous years, visit our Research Publications page.