1 / 5SHINING STARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
License issued (IL)100 COUNTRY SIDE DR, ALGONQUIN, IL 60102
DCC in Mchenry County, Illinois
- Hours
- 6:30 AM–5:30 PM
- Licensed for
- 64 children
The public record
- License number
- 489703
- License status
- License issued (IL)
- License type
- DCC
- Licensed capacity
- 64 children
- Address
- 100 COUNTRY SIDE DR, ALGONQUIN, IL 60102
- County
- Mchenry County
- Phone
- +18474582595
- 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 SHINING STARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER 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
- 64 children
- Languages reported
- English
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 4.5 average comes from 51 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star44
- 4 star0
- 3 star1
- 2 star0
- 1 star6
From Google
Recent parent reviews
I cannot recommend Shining Stars enough. We have had our son enrolled since October 2025, after visiting four other learning centers to see which would fit best for our son. They have blown us away with how amazing they are and our son is thriving. Our son was 3 1/2 months when we enrolled him, and as first time parents we were nervous to leave him- Ms. Maggie was emphatic and wonderful during the whole process- I spoke to her prior to getting pregnant and kept in touch throughout my pregnancy and the first few months prior to enrolling; she calmed all of our new parent fears and anxiousness. Ms. Griss, our son’s teacher is absolutely a wonderful individual and Shining Stars is so lucky to have her. Our son loves coming to class and we receive lots of photos throughout the day which provides extra piece of mind. He is thriving with the class, and is crawling, pulling himself up, and eating solids at 7 1/2 months old. You can tell the dedication and care of all the daycare providers for the students, in addition to having the feeling of a family/in home daycare as the class sizes are small and attentive. We are so pleased with Shining Stars and look forward to having our son enrolled until he starts school. Thank you all for loving and caring for our son!
Amanda HoffFeb 16, 2026We have had our two boys at Shining Stars for 3+ years now and we cannot say enough great things! The emphasis on learning and development through play is unbeatable. Summer programs are great; filled with water day fun for the little ones, and pool/field trips for older kids. But most importantly - readiness for an easy transition to kindergarten! I cannot thank the staff enough for getting the kids ready and setting them up with the right attitude for their big developmental step! We highly recommend Shining Stars!
Monika BaranAug 28, 2025My two girls absolutely love Shining Stars. That place feels like home!!!! Everyone there is loving and caring. The atmosphere is hard to beat. Plenty of activities for kids daily… indoors and outdoors plus trips to the library, pool and the zoo…☺️ Thank you Shining Stars for helping my girls shine and have fun!💝
Mariola HellerAug 27, 2024Amazing center! We had our oldest daughter there until she started school and we moved. We were so sad to have to pull her. When we moved closer again and were ready for our toddler to start daycare it was a no brainer! Ms. Margaret and Ms. Maggie have been accommodating and amazing to our little girl. Ms. Carol has done wonders with Hope and we are so grateful for your kindness and love towards her even in her roughest moments! Everyone at shining stars has been wonderful. Our little girl has loved every second and is always so excited to go. Even on her rough days she feels loved and safe and has learned so much in the short time she has been there. We are sad to have to switch her center closer to home due to our older children's school and travel sports schedules. It is so important to feel comfortable and at ease when leaving our children with others and we will definitely miss you! Thank you for everything you have done for our children! I highly recommend Shining Stars!
Linda WilliamsSep 7, 2023We are so happy with Shining Stars! We are first time parents and we were worried about her starting daycare. She LOVES it there and she LOVES her teacher. They send us pictures all day of her doing art projects and activities- we love that we get to see her doing all these things and loving them! I am not worried about daycare anymore because we know we made the right choice and she is safe and loved. We couldn’t be happier!
Hannah LeclairSep 8, 2022We have had our kid in Shining Stars for almost 7 years. Shining Stars and it’s teachers are truly great! They take the time to have fun with kids and help and teach them! Shining stars is a clean and safe space for everyone. Their summer program is amazing, filled with field trips to the zoo, movies, and pool. They always put a smile on my child’s face and that is what a daycare should do!
Victoria KasprzakJul 15, 2022
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about SHINING STARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Is SHINING STARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER a licensed child care provider in Illinois?
- Yes. SHINING STARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER holds Illinois licence 489703, listed as "License issued (IL)" by the Department of Children and Family Services, licensed as a day care center in Mchenry County. Confirm current standing at sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov before enrolling.
What ages does SHINING STARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER accept?
- Illinois licenses SHINING STARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER for children 6 weeks to 12 years during the day, with a licensed day capacity of 64. The span is what the licence permits, not a statement of which ages have places free.
What languages are spoken at SHINING STARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER?
- 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 SHINING STARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER?
- 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 SHINING STARS EARLY LEARNING CENTER'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 489703. 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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