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Learning Nook

1628 N Wolfe St, Springfield, IL 627022.1· 28 reviews
licensed capacity
181
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$196

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About Learning Nook

Learning Nook is a licensed child care center in Springfield, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 181 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care.

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

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: as young as six weeks old to school-aged
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
181 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday through Friday, 6:30 in the morning to 5:30 in the afternoon”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: As young as six weeks old to school-aged
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
SafetyOutdoor playground
Assistance it acceptsCCAP (Community Child Care Connection)
Licensed capacity181 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Learning Nook has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sangamon County has a median price of $196 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Sangamon County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$196
Home daycare$181

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$173

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$158

School age

Center$41
Home daycare$64

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 Learning Nook

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
181 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#095189
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 Learning Nook

Is Learning Nook licensed?

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

Does Learning Nook 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 Learning Nook care for?

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

What are Learning Nook's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Learning Nook cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (217) 525-0707 to ask.

What is Learning Nook's phone number?

(217) 525-0707.

Where is Learning Nook?

1628 N Wolfe St, Springfield, IL 62702. The nearest other daycare we list is Tiny Hands Academy, 0.9 miles away.

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