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Lily Pad Nursery and Preschool

Lily Pad Nursery and Preschool provides early childhood education in Chicago's Near West Side, offering a convenient urban location for families seeking foundational care and preschool programming.

A place to learn, thrive, and stay well.

Lily Pad Nursery and Preschool is an early childhood education center located at 1025 W Van Buren St in the Near West Side neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. As a dedicated preschool facility, it serves the local community by providing foundational learning and care for young children in a metropolitan setting. The facility operates within the 60607 zip code, offering a convenient location for urban families. While specific health ratings and staffing ratios are not publicly detailed, the school focuses on early developmental milestones and provides a structured environment tailored to the needs of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. For parents seeking childcare in the West Loop area, Lily Pad Nursery and Preschool offers a localized option for early education. Its proximity to major transit routes and residential hubs makes it a notable choice for families prioritizing accessibility alongside their child's early social and cognitive development.

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    4/1/2026
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    Severity: mild

Health reviews

3.0
1 review
  • Lily Pad is decent overall, but the illness policy feels a bit hit or miss depending on which teacher is in the room. Some weeks it feels like half the class is out with a stomach bug and I wish they were a bit more aggressive about deep cleaning the toys when those waves hit. It’s a city preschool, so space is tight and germs spread fast. The staff is super sweet and they do communicate when something like hand-foot-and-mouth is going around, but I've definitely had to keep my little one home more often than I expected this year. It's an okay spot, just be prepared for the constant preschool sniffles.

    3/31/2026

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