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Gateway Montessori School

Gateway Montessori School provides a hands-on, self-directed learning environment in Chicago's Old Irving Park neighborhood, focusing on holistic child development through the Montessori method.

A place to learn, thrive, and stay well.

Gateway Montessori School is a Montessori-based educational institution located at 4041 N Pulaski Rd in the Old Irving Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. As a Montessori school, the program typically focuses on self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative play within a prepared environment. The school operates from a ground-floor facility accessible to the local community. While specific health and wellness data such as vaccination rates or specialized medical staffing are not publicly listed, the Montessori philosophy generally emphasizes the holistic development of the child, including physical coordination and social-emotional well-being. Parents interested in health-related protocols or specific grade level offerings are encouraged to contact the administration directly for the most current information regarding safety standards and daily wellness routines.

  • Common Cold
    4/16/2026
    fevercough
    Severity: mild
  • Common Cold
    4/1/2026
    CongestionSore ThroatSneezingMild Fever
    Severity: moderate

Health reviews

4.0
2 reviews
  • My three-year-old has been at Gateway since she was an infant, and overall I'm really happy with how they handle the environment. The classrooms always look super clean and organized whenever I'm there for drop-off, which is a big relief because you know how germs just fly around in preschools. They've been great about staying on top of licensing and health protocols, and the small, multi-age setup seems to keep the constant 'daycare plague' at bay better than bigger centers I've seen. Honestly, it feels like a very calm, safe space where they actually pay attention to the kids' well-being instead of just being a chaotic playroom.

    5/11/2026

  • Our little one has been at Gateway for a year now and the health environment is pretty solid. Being a Montessori school, they really emphasize the kids washing their own hands and being independent with hygiene, which I think helps keep the seasonal sniffles down a bit. The classrooms always look clean and staged perfectly when I drop off. They’re fairly strict about the 24-hour fever-free rule, which can be a pain for working parents but honestly, it’s why the whole class doesn’t get taken out at once. My only small gripe is the communication when something like hand-foot-and-mouth is going around; it could be a little faster, but overall, it's a very healthy and calm space for the kids.

    3/30/2026

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    7/29/2025 , Canvass
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    10/7/2024 , License
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    10/21/2022 , License
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6 complaints44 inspections
  • COMPLAINT RESPONSE
    3/5/2026, 4118 N PULASKI RD
    Issue
  • Air Pollution Work Order
    3/3/2026, 4118 N PULASKI RD
    Issue

    BACP REFERRAL FROM ORIGINAL ALDERMAN'S REQUEST: A constituent reached out to report a business at4118 N Pulaski Rd, Thom?s Four Wheel Drive & Auto Service. They have reported that the business appears to be burning motor fueland miscellaneous items beginning just before 8am through the afternoon hours in the back of their business. It creates large plumes ofsmoke, usually white, but sometimes grey and black and fills the homes of the apartment buildings behind the business. Attached arescreenshots from 3 videos he showed our office ? the videos were too large to send via email.

  • DOE General Flow
    2/17/2026, 3960 W IRVING PARK RD
    Issue
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    2/17/2026, 4000 W IRVING PARK RD
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    8/5/2025, 4000 W IRVING PARK RD
    Issue
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    8/5/2025, 3960 W IRVING PARK RD
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