Child Care Services

    Admission

    Hamilton County Day Care will accept all applications for enrollment of children who are 15 months to 12 years of age. Parents must fill out necessary forms on the children and have them on file in the facility. A certified birth certificate, health physical including a TB test, lead screening, and a record of immunizations required by law must be on file before children can attend.

    Hamilton County Pre-School Center is operated by Hamilton County Unit District No. 10, McLeansboro, IL.

    Hours of Operation

    Hamilton County Day Care is open daily Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Children may attend from one to five days per week for as many hours as the parent wishes. School children will be accepted for child care during hours before and after school or on days when school is not in session.

    Children should be picked up no later than 5:30 p.m. If children are not picked up by 5:30, a late fee of $5.00 per child will be charged each 15 minutes.

    Infant care will be provided Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Infants and toddlers must be scheduled to attend. Drop-ins are not accepted for children ages 6 weeks through 23 months.

    The Day Care Center will be closed on the following days during the 2024-2025 school year.

    • Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2024

    • Columbus Day Monday, October 14, 2024

    • Election Day Tuesday, November 5, 2024

    • Veterans' Day Monday, November 11, 2024

    • Thanksgiving Break Thursday-Friday November 27-28, 2024

    • Christmas Break Tuesday, December 24,-26, 2024

    • New Year's Day Wednesday, December 31, 2024

    • Martin Luther King Birthday Monday, January 20, 2025

    • President's Day Monday, February 17, 2025

    • Good Friday Friday, April 18, 2025

    • Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025

    • Juneteenth Thursday, June 19, 2025

    • Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2025

    Fees and Payment

    The fees for children attending the Day Care Program are as follows:
    Age 2-12 Years| Age 8-24 months
    8 hours ~ $23 | 8 hours ~ $28
    4 hours ~ $12 | 4 hours ~ $14

    Hourly (Before/after school): $6
    Every 15 minutes after 5:30: $5

    Breakfast $1.50, lunch $2.50, and snack is included in the child care fee.

    Breakfast is served between 8:00 and 8:15 only.