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Fostering happy, healthy beginnings for Chicago's littlest learners.
ABC Daycare and Preschool is an early childhood education center located at 1634 W North Ave in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. As a preschool facility, it serves prekindergarten students (PK), providing foundational care and education for young children in a metropolitan setting. This location has been recognized in local community health initiatives, appearing in the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago's Health & Wellness Impact Plan. This inclusion indicates the facility's role within the broader community health network of the Chicago area. While specific internal health programs are not detailed, its presence in health-focused reports highlights its integration into regional wellness frameworks. For parents, ABC Daycare and Preschool offers a centrally located option for early childhood care in Chicago. Its involvement with community health planning suggests a commitment to maintaining standards that align with local wellness objectives.
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Where it sits in the neighborhood
No recent illness reports for this school in the last 90 days.
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mostly positiveAn AI-written summary of publicly available web pages and listings about health and wellness at Abc Daycare and Preschool, with the sources linked below. These are not parent reviews and they are not counted in this school's rating.
- The facility hosted a dental lesson and screening for PreK students, led by a PreK nurse from Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics.
- Illness reports for the daycare are mentioned, suggesting that parents can find information about what is going around in the area.
- Health reviews are available for the school, providing insights into various health-related aspects of the facility.
Summarized from 3 cited public sources, last refreshed Aug 24, 2026. Summaries can be incomplete or out of date. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
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Environmental health
Nothing flagged in the past year
City inspectors logged checks nearby and none came back with an open issue. Nothing here suggests a health concern for your child.
50 records on file · last checked Dec 2013
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What parents should know about illness at Abc Daycare and Preschool
This is the community health page for Abc Daycare and Preschool, a preschool in Chicago, IL. Parents here log the illnesses their kids actually come home with, so other families can see what is going around before the school sends a notice. Nothing on this page is medical advice or an official school report: it is what parents in this community have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Abc Daycare and Preschool in the last 14 days. Quiet stretches are normal, especially outside the winter respiratory season, and they can also mean no one at this school has started logging yet. Being the first family to log helps every parent who checks this page next week.
On the watchlist this month
- Peak season
Summer and early fall
- Mild fever and fussiness
- Painful mouth sores
- Red spots or blisters on hands and feet
- Very common
Back-to-school season
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- Common
Back-to-school spike
- Red or pink eye whites
- Itchy or gritty feeling
- Watery or yellow discharge
- AllergiesCommon
Spring pollen, fall ragweed
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
Good to knowWhat spreads fastest in a room of little kids
Infants and toddlers at Abc Daycare and Preschool share toys, tables, and naptime space, and they are still learning to cover coughs. That combination means illness moves through a room in days rather than weeks, and the first sign is often a change in appetite or sleep rather than a fever.
- Hand, foot, and mouth disease and stomach bugs spread through shared toys and diapering areas
- RSV and croup hit hardest under age two, and breathing changes matter more than temperature
- Pinkeye and impetigo travel on hands, towels, and nap mats
- A child can be contagious a day or two before any symptom shows up
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to Abc Daycare and Preschool?
Every school sets its own sick policy, so check yours first. These are the rules of thumb most schools and daycares follow:
- Fever-free for a full 24 hours without fever medicine before returning
- No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours, and eating normally again
- On antibiotics for at least 12 to 24 hours for strep throat or impetigo
- Eye discharge cleared, or cleared by your pediatrician, for pinkeye
- Well enough to take part in a normal school day, not just well enough to sit through it
Around hereHow illness travels between nearby schools
Abc Daycare and Preschool is one of many preschools in Chicago tracked on Ickly. August activity around Chicago tends to follow the seasonal pattern above, and illness rarely stops at one campus: siblings, sports, and playdates carry it between nearby schools across ZIP 60622 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.
Ickly is a parent-reported community signal, not a medical service or an official school record. Always talk to your pediatrician about your own child's symptoms.
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Common questions
What is going around at Abc Daycare and Preschool?
No sickness has been logged at Abc Daycare and Preschool in the last 14 days. That usually means things are quiet right now, and you will see new logs here as soon as families share them.
How does Ickly know what is spreading at Abc Daycare and Preschool?
Everything on this page comes from parents. Families log a symptom or a confirmed diagnosis for their child, and Ickly groups those logs by preschool and by week so you can see patterns without anyone's name attached. Logs are always anonymous to other parents.
Can I get notified when illness spreads at Abc Daycare and Preschool?
Yes. Follow Abc Daycare and Preschool with a free Ickly account and you will get a heads up when parents start logging something new, plus a weekly summary of what is going around.
How do I log a sick day for my child at Abc Daycare and Preschool?
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Is Abc Daycare and Preschool in Chicago, IL?
Yes. Abc Daycare and Preschool is a preschool in Chicago, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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