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Little Explorers Academy

7830 W Lawrence Ave, Norridge, IL 607064.8· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
91
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$220

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About Little Explorers Academy

Little Explorers Academy is a licensed child care center in Norridge, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 91 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

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

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
91 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

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity91 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Explorers Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Cook County has a median price of $220 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.
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 Little Explorers Academy

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
91 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#631012
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 Little Explorers Academy

Is Little Explorers Academy licensed?

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

Does Little Explorers Academy 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 Little Explorers Academy care for?

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

What are Little Explorers Academy's hours?

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

How much does Little Explorers Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (708) 685-2131 to ask.

What is Little Explorers Academy's phone number?

(708) 685-2131.

Where is Little Explorers Academy?

7830 W Lawrence Ave, Norridge, IL 60706. The nearest other daycare we list is Norridge Park District Preschool & DCC, 0.4 miles away.

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