The Children’s Waiting Room

The Children’s Waiting Room offers free, short-term supervised care for children from infancy through age 12 while their parent or guardian has business at the Judicial Center. Space is limited.

Childcare is not available for those visiting the Kane County Courthouse on Third Street, Traffic Court, or the Jail.

Strict protocols must be followed, including:

  • Children will have their temperatures taken before they are permitted entrance. No child will be granted entry with a temperature at 100.0 degrees or above.  Health questions must be answered including questions regarding Covid-19 exposure.  Children will not be accepted that exhibit any symptoms of illness, including but not limited to cough, congestion, runny nose and/or watery eyes.  If a child starts exhibiting symptoms of illness during the time in the Children’s Waiting Room, a parent will be paged. The child may be asked to wear a mask until the parent arrives to pick them up.

  • Children will not be allowed to enter with any type of soiled clothes. It is highly recommended that the parent/guardian brings a change of clothes for each child.  

  • Feeding bottles must be made in advance and given to staff.

  • Electronic devices are not permitted in the Waiting Room.

Colorful children’s playroom with a mural of a park scene, featuring a bridge over a river, trees, a girl riding a bike, a boy flying a kite, and animals. There are chairs, shelves with toys, a green and blue sofa, and a small table.

Kane County Judicial Center
37W777 Route 38, Suite 25
Saint Charles, IL 60175


Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday: 8:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Friday: 8:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Hours are subject to change without notice.