Children's Creative Center

Found this place while looking for care in Roscoe Village and I’ve been pretty happy with how they handle the 'germ season'. They’re big on morning wellness checks at the door which helps catch stuff before it spreads to the whole class, though it can make drop-off take a minute if there's a line. The facility on Belmont always looks super clean when I'm there and they seem to really push good hand-washing habits with the kids. It’s a smaller professional setting so it doesn't feel like a chaotic germ factory like some of the bigger centers we toured. My only gripe is that their sick policy is pretty strict—if your kid has a sniffle, they're probably calling you to pick them up—but I guess that’s why the classroom stays healthier overall.

Honestly, CCC has been great for my little one. The Roscoe Village location is always super clean when I do drop-offs, and they actually stick to their sick policy which I appreciate—even if it's a pain when I have to keep my kid home for a runny nose, it keeps the rest of the class from getting wiped out. They’re really good about shooting out an email the second a case of HFM or croup pops up so we aren't flying blind. They also focus a lot on getting the kids outside for fresh air on Belmont when the weather is even remotely nice, which is a big plus for me.