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Dandelion Nursery and Preschool

740 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 606425.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
64
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,658

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About

About Dandelion Nursery and Preschool

Dandelion Nursery and Preschool is a licensed child care center in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 64 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care, part-time care and preschool. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $1,658 to $2,799.

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsSchool-ageMeals providedPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
64 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7 a.m. to 6 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Discounts10% discount deducted from oldest child's tuition for families with two or more children enrolled
Parent updatesParent app (Lillio)
Licensed capacity64 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Dandelion Nursery and Preschool lists monthly tuition from $1,658 to $2,799. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cook County has a median price of $278 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Monthly Rate Full Time, all ages – (5 Days)$2,799
Monthly Rate Part Time- (2 Days)$1,658
Monthly Rate Part Time- (3 Days)$2,059
Monthly Rate Part Time- (4 Days)$2,491
yearly application fee (applied to the registration fee)$100
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Cook County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$278
Home daycare$208

Toddler

Center$220
Home daycare$194

Preschool

Center$189
Home daycare$176

School age

Center$83
Home daycare$52

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Dandelion Nursery and Preschool

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
64 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#585789
See the state's record

Inspections

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Illinois publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Illinois Department of Early Childhood on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Dandelion Nursery and Preschool

Is Dandelion Nursery and Preschool licensed?

Yes. Illinois Department of Early Childhood lists it as licensed and operating.

Does Dandelion Nursery and Preschool have inspection violations?

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Dandelion Nursery and Preschool care for?

64, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Dandelion Nursery and Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dandelion Nursery and Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,658 to $2,799, as it lists it.

What is Dandelion Nursery and Preschool's phone number?

(312) 496-3666.

Where is Dandelion Nursery and Preschool?

740 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642. The nearest other daycare we list is Bennett Day School, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Illinois Department of Early Childhood (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).