1 / 5RIVER CITY PRESCHOOL
Pending renewal application (RN)8615 N UNIVERSITY ST, PEORIA, IL 61615
DCC in Peoria County, Illinois
- Hours
- 6:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Licensed for
- 149 children
The public record
- License number
- 368411
- License status
- Pending renewal application (RN)
- License type
- DCC
- Licensed capacity
- 149 children
- Address
- 8615 N UNIVERSITY ST, PEORIA, IL 61615
- County
- Peoria County
- Phone
- +13096935757
- Website
- Not listed
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 6:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Tue
- 6:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Wed
- 6:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Thu
- 6:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Fri
- 6:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
What Illinois licensed
Illinois licenses day care and overnight care separately, so RIVER CITY PRESCHOOL is listed against each one it holds. Every figure is a ceiling the state set, not a count of places free.
- Day care, ages
- 6 weeks to 12 years
- Day care, licensed for
- 149 children
- Languages reported
- English
Amenities and accessibility
From the business
- Identifies as veteran-owned
- Identifies as women-owned
Service options
- Onsite services
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Amenities
- Gender-neutral restroom
Crowd
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
Planning
- Appointment required
Parking
- Free parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 4.1 average comes from 55 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star42
- 4 star0
- 3 star0
- 2 star0
- 1 star13
From Google
Recent parent reviews
This day care is so clean and the staff are all so knowledgeable, helpful, and kind. Not to mention, they have so much for the kiddos to do throughout the day along side learning. They have a gymnasium, indoor/outdoor pools, a gymnastics area and so much more!
Alesha SintasDec 4, 2025My 3 year old son and 1 year old daughter started here a few weeks ago and we have had a great experience! My son is autistic and the structure and routine helps him so much. They are both always in such a good mood when i pick them up. All of the staff are super friendly, the owner is kind and understanding. I'm so happy my kids were able to enroll here :)
Micheilei TraverNov 19, 2025My oldest loved Fun and Fit when he was in Preschool. Very few daycares have the amenities and access that River City does. The teachers are all passionate about the kids and their wellbeing.
Nina NewmanOct 7, 2025If I could leave zero stars I would. I wouldn’t let this place watch my pet dog. They are totally negligent and allow the infants to fight and bite on each other. They are not apologetic. They do not report incidents involving your children until after you pick them up and they have no knowledge of how my granddaughter comes home bruised up. They response it “that’s normal” and it’s not. This is UNACCEPTABLE is what it is. I will be filing all formal complaints I know how to file with DCFS.
Deborah VictorOct 3, 2025I do not recommend this daycare. They provide very poor care and do not create a safe environment for children. My child has been bitten three times in just one month. She has food allergies, so I was sending her food, yet they were serving it to her cold. This week alone, she was bitten again. When I raised my concerns to the director, Jill, and the owner, Shelley, both came across as careless and dismissive. The very next day, I received a call saying a teacher had “accidentally scratched” my baby. No child should be subjected to repeated incidents like this. If my child is constantly getting hurt, this is not a safe place for kids. 0 stars will be contacting the state!
De'Jah VictorOct 3, 2025My kids absolutely love coming here. They can’t wait for school days out. They keep them so busy doing things, like swimming, field trips, and racquetball. The staff is great too, very supportive of this foster family, that is always changing.
Sonia PonceJan 21, 2025
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about RIVER CITY PRESCHOOL
Is RIVER CITY PRESCHOOL a licensed child care provider in Illinois?
- Yes. RIVER CITY PRESCHOOL holds Illinois licence 368411, listed as "Pending renewal application (RN)" by the Department of Children and Family Services, licensed as a day care center in Peoria County. Confirm current standing at sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov before enrolling.
What ages does RIVER CITY PRESCHOOL accept?
- Illinois licenses RIVER CITY PRESCHOOL for children 6 weeks to 12 years during the day, with a licensed day capacity of 149. The span is what the licence permits, not a statement of which ages have places free.
What languages are spoken at RIVER CITY PRESCHOOL?
- The licence record lists English. That is what the provider reported to the state, not a guarantee that a speaker is on site at every hour.
Does this page show inspection results for RIVER CITY PRESCHOOL?
- No. Illinois publishes monitoring and licensing reports going back to 2010 through Sunshine at sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. Those reports are not included here, so nothing on this page reflects RIVER CITY PRESCHOOL's inspection history either way. Look the provider up there and read the monitoring record.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Children and Family Services. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services provider record, published through DCFS Sunshine, licence 368411. Monitoring reports back to 2010 are published there and are not included on this page.
- Context. Our explainer on how Illinois daycare licensing and inspections work, and on Illinois child care assistance.
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