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Pediatric Urgent Care Near Naperville, IL
Pioneer Physicians offers pediatric urgent care for Naperville families from our Bolingbrook, IL clinic at 148 S Bolingbrook Dr, an 18-minute drive from downtown Naperville. We’re open daily from 8 AM to 8 PM, and babies, children and teens are welcome without an appointment. We have no Naperville office and are not open 24 hours.
- Open 7 days, 8 AM to 8 PM
- Walk-ins welcome
- X-ray and rapid tests on site
- Kids and adults
- Medicare and Medicaid plans accepted
How far is our clinic from Naperville?
Expect a 12 to 24 minute drive, depending on your part of town. From downtown it’s roughly 9.5 miles and 18 minutes: Washington Street south to 75th Street, east on 75th, then south on Route 53 into Bolingbrook.
South Naperville is closer: about 12 minutes from the Knoch Knolls Road area by Weber and Boughton roads, and about 17 minutes from 95th Street near Route 59, taking 95th east to Boughton Road. North Naperville near Diehl Road is about 24 minutes out, so Edward Hospital’s ER is much closer there for anything serious.
Naperville also straddles two counties. Of its 153,114 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, roughly 100,700 live in DuPage and 52,400 in Will, which matters for childhood vaccines. Our pediatric urgent care page covers kids’ visits in general, and adults can use our Naperville urgent care guide.
Where should I take my child with a fever?
For a child older than 3 months, your pediatrician or urgent care can see a fever that needs a visit, and a mild fever with no other problems often needs no treatment. The MedlinePlus fever guide says an illness is probably not serious if your child still plays, drinks well and looks well once the temperature falls.
That guide also says to reach a provider right away when a baby between 3 and 12 months has a fever of 102.2°F (39°C) or more, when a child 2 or younger has had a fever for over 24 to 48 hours, or when an older child’s fever has lasted beyond 48 to 72 hours. A fever along with a sore throat, earache or cough is another reason to be seen.
Young infants are the exception. For babies 3 months and younger, a rectal reading of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher means calling a doctor right away, so phone your pediatrician’s after-hours line or go to the ER, not urgent care. At any age, call 911 if a feverish child is hard to wake, struggles to breathe, has blue lips or has a seizure.
At a visit with us, the provider looks for the fever’s cause and runs rapid strep, flu or COVID tests or a urinalysis during the visit when needed. Our fever symptom guide covers home care.
Quick facts for Naperville parents
- From downtown Naperville
- About 9.5 miles, roughly 18 minutes, on Washington Street, 75th Street and Route 53
- From south Naperville
- About 12 to 17 minutes by Boughton Road
- Hours
- Doors open 8 AM and close 8 PM daily. Walk-ins welcome
- Ages we see
- Infancy through the teen years
- On site
- X-ray on every open day, rapid tests for strep, flu and COVID, and urinalysis
Pediatric urgent care open evenings and weekends near Naperville
We’re open 8 AM to 8 PM on weekdays and weekends alike, so a fever that starts after school or a child who wakes up sick on a Saturday can be seen the same day. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can book online to hold a time.
Once the doors close at 8 PM, online booking shows next-day times. For a sick child tonight, call your pediatrician’s office anyway. MedlinePlus notes that after-hours calls are forwarded to someone who can help, and your child’s doctor or health plan may offer a nurse advice line.
MedlinePlus puts colds, the flu and low-grade fevers on its list of urgent care problems, so a coughing child who breathes comfortably can come in that evening for an exam and rapid flu and COVID tests. For trouble breathing, blue lips or coughing up blood, call 911 or go to the ER.
Heading over from Naperville?
Kids need no appointment any day of the week, or you can choose a time online before you set out.
Sprains, falls and cuts
Sprains and minor broken bones are a good fit for urgent care, according to MedlinePlus. Our X-ray runs on site every day the clinic is open, and we have splints and crutches for children who need them. A bone poking through the skin, or numbness, tingling, weakness, coldness or paleness near the injury, means the ER instead.
Where should I go if my child needs stitches?
Before you leave the house, phone us at (630) 914-5373 and ask whether we can treat that cut today. The MedlinePlus guide to cuts says stitches may be needed when a wound is more than a quarter inch deep, is on the face, or reaches the bone.
Until your child is seen, wash your hands, clean the cut with mild soap and water, and press on it firmly to stop the bleeding. Call 911 if the bleeding is severe or hasn’t stopped after 10 minutes of pressure, or if your child can’t feel or move the injured area.
Ear pain and sore throats
Both are everyday urgent care problems on the MedlinePlus list. With a sore throat, the provider examines the throat and can do a rapid strep test before you leave.
For ear pain, the provider looks inside the ear and checks for fever. Tell us if your child has had fluid draining from the ear, trouble hearing, or a recent cold. Our ear infection guide covers home care and warning signs.
Going back to school in District 203 or 204
Naperville’s two main public school districts, Naperville 203 and Indian Prairie 204, each want 24 fever-free hours, without fever-reducing medicine, before a child returns to class.
Indian Prairie School District 204 uses the CDC definition of a fever: 100°F or higher, measured by mouth. Its return rules also call for 24 hours with no vomiting or diarrhea without medicine to stop it, 24 hours of antibiotics for an illness that needs them, and a doctor’s note that a rash isn’t contagious.
Naperville 203’s health services page follows the CDC’s respiratory virus guidance: children can return once symptoms have been improving overall for 24 hours, with no fever for 24 hours without medicine. If you aren’t sure, call your school’s health office.
We also do sports and school physicals for Naperville students. Bring the school or team form and your child’s immunization record.
Childhood vaccines through DuPage or Will County
We don’t give childhood vaccinations. For routine shots and the ones Naperville schools require, go to your child’s own doctor or to the health department that serves your county.
DuPage-side families can use the Vaccines for Children program, offered at DuPage County Health Department sites in Wheaton, Westmont and Lombard for uninsured kids, Medicaid-eligible kids and kids whose plan won’t pay for vaccines. Call 630-682-7400 to check times, which vary.
Families on the Will County side of south Naperville can turn to the Will County Health Department, which vaccinates county residents and has a branch at 323 Quadrangle Dr in Bolingbrook. Call 815-740-8143 to set a time.
The Pioneer walk-in visit
How a visit works
- Step 1Walk in or save your spot
No appointment needed. You can also save your spot online before you leave home.
- Step 2Check in
Bring a photo ID, your insurance card and a list of the medicines you take.
- Step 3See a provider
Get examined, with X-ray and rapid tests on site when you need them.
- Step 4Leave with a plan
You go home with a care plan and clear next steps.
Why families in Bolingbrook choose Pioneer
Walk-in care that fits real life
Open 7 days a week
8 AM to 8 PM, weekends included, so a Saturday sore throat does not have to wait until Monday.
X-ray and tests on site
X-ray every day we are open, plus rapid strep, flu and COVID tests, urinalysis and EKG.
Care for kids and adults
From infants through the teen years, and adults of every age, in one clinic.
Insurance and self-pay
Aetna, BCBS of Illinois, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Illinois Medicaid plans and UnitedHealthcare. Call to confirm your plan.
Questions and answers
Questions we hear often
Still not sure? Call (630) 914-5373 and we will help you decide.
Is a pediatric urgent care near Naperville open now?
We’re open every day from 8 AM to 8 PM, Saturdays and Sundays included, and walk-ins are welcome. Allow about 18 minutes from downtown Naperville. After hours, reserve a next-day time online or phone your pediatrician’s after-hours line, and go to the ER for an emergency.
Can I walk in with my child without an appointment?
Yes. Children can walk in any day with no appointment. If you’d rather lock in a time, reserve one online before you head out, and once we close, next-day slots appear on the booking page. Phone (630) 914-5373 with any question beforehand.
Do you have an office in Naperville?
No. We have a single clinic, and it’s in Bolingbrook at 148 S Bolingbrook Dr. It’s about 18 minutes from downtown Naperville and 12 to 17 minutes from parts of south Naperville. In an emergency, call 911 or head to Edward Hospital’s ER in Naperville rather than making the drive.
Which insurance do you take for children?
UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Medicare and Illinois Medicaid plans from HFS, Meridian, CountyCare, Molina and YouthCare are all accepted. Because plans differ, call (630) 914-5373 and confirm your child’s specific plan. Uninsured families can choose self-pay and pay for the visit plus any testing. Call for current self-pay pricing.
What should I bring to my child’s visit?
Bring your photo ID and your child’s insurance card, plus a list of the medicines your child takes with their doses. Note when you last gave a fever or pain reliever. Your pediatrician’s name and phone number are useful too, along with any allergies and past illnesses.
What are my pediatric urgent care options around Naperville?
During office hours, call your pediatrician first. When that office is closed, our Bolingbrook clinic is open 8 AM to 8 PM, weekends too, with walk-ins welcome and X-rays and rapid tests on hand. For breathing trouble, a seizure or heavy bleeding, call 911 or use the nearest ER. An infant 3 months or younger running 100.4°F or higher should see a doctor right away, not urgent care.
Sources for this page
- Fever. MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- When to use the emergency room, child. MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- Cuts and puncture wounds. MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- When should a child stay home?. Indian Prairie School District 204.
- Health Services. Naperville Community Unit School District 203.
- Edward Hospital Emergency and Pediatric Emergency Department. Endeavor Health.
- Immunizations. DuPage County Health Department.
- City and Town Population Estimates, Vintage 2025 (sub-est2025.csv). U.S. Census Bureau.