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Start Early

38550 N Lewis Ave, Beach Park, IL 600991.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
95
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$236

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About

About Start Early

Start Early is a licensed child care center in Beach Park, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 95 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It describes its programs: early head start, full-time care, head start and infant care.

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

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks through 5-years-old
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
95 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks through 5-years-old
ProgramsEarly Head Start, full-time care, head start, infant care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum
StaffCertified, caring teachers
Languagesbilingual staff
Licensed capacity95 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Start Early has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Lake County has a median price of $236 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.
Lake County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$305
Home daycare$208

Toddler

Center$247
Home daycare$194

Preschool

Center$236
Home daycare$176

School age

Center$81
Home daycare$37

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 Start Early

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
95 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#631496
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 Start Early

Is Start Early licensed?

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

Does Start Early 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 Start Early care for?

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

What are Start Early's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Start Early cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (847) 599-5700 to ask.

What is Start Early's phone number?

(847) 599-5700.

Where is Start Early?

38550 N Lewis Ave, Beach Park, IL 60099. The nearest other daycare we list is Maria Martinez, 1 miles away.

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