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Sauganash School for the Young Years

Sauganash School for the Young Years is a licensed daycare center in Chicago offering early childhood care in a professional, neighborhood-based setting.

A place to learn, thrive, and stay well.

Sauganash School for the Young Years is a daycare center located in the lower level of 4541 W Peterson Ave in Chicago, Illinois. Situated in the Sauganash neighborhood, this facility provides early childhood care and supervision within a dedicated professional setting. The school serves the local community by offering a structured environment for young children during their foundational years. As a licensed childcare provider, the facility is subject to state and local health and safety regulations, which typically include standards for staff-to-child ratios, sanitation protocols, and background checks for employees. These requirements are designed to ensure a secure and healthy environment for all attendees. Parents looking for local childcare in the 60646 area may find this location notable for its established presence in the community and its convenient neighborhood access.

  • Common Cold
    4/1/2026
    CoughSneezingSore ThroatMild Fever
    Severity: moderate

Health reviews

3.0
2 reviews
  • Sauganash School for the Young Years is okay, but it’s definitely an 'average' experience for our family. The facility being in a lower level/basement area always makes me a little paranoid about the ventilation and natural light for the kids, though I will say the teachers do a decent job of keeping the actual rooms looking clean. They seem to follow the standard sick-child policies, but communication can be a bit hit or miss when a bug is going around the classroom. It doesn't feel like they go above and beyond with wellness programs or anything fancy, but it's a safe, functional spot if you need local care and aren't looking for a high-end wellness-focused curriculum.

    4/20/2026

  • Sauganash School for the Young Years is pretty middle-of-the-road when it comes to the health side of things. It’s located in the lower level of a building on Peterson Ave, so I was initially a bit worried about the ventilation and natural light for the kids, but it’s kept relatively clean. They seem to follow the standard daycare protocols for handwashing and disinfecting toys, though things can feel a bit cramped when the classes are full. Communication about when a bug is going around the classroom is okay, but not always the fastest. It’s a decent neighborhood spot, but I haven't seen anything that really goes 'above and beyond' in terms of wellness programs or health initiatives.

    3/31/2026

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  • SAUGANASH SCHOOL FOR THE YOUNG YEARS
    1/24/2025 , License
    Pass
  • SAUGANASH SCHOOL FOR THE YOUNG YEARS
    10/2/2024 , Canvass
    Pass
  • SAUGANASH SCHOOL FOR THE YOUNG YEARS
    10/23/2023 , Canvass Re-Inspection
    Pass w/ Conditions
  • SAUGANASH SCHOOL FOR THE YOUNG YEARS
    9/20/2023 , Canvass
    Fail
  • SAUGANASH SCHOOL FOR THE YOUNG YEARS
    10/14/2022 , License
    Pass w/ Conditions
3 complaints6 inspections
  • COMPLAINT RESPONSE
    11/30/2022, 5919 N FOREST GLEN AVE
    OK
  • Air Pollution Work Order
    11/25/2022, 5919 N FOREST GLEN AVE
    OK

    caller wants to know what is being done about this complaint. several complaints submitted but no outcome. he would like for someone to call him with details of actions being taken

  • COMPLAINT RESPONSE
    4/26/2012, 4635 W PETERSON AVE
    OK
  • SOLID WASTE INSPECTIONS
    11/26/2007, 4519 W PETERSON AVE
    Pending
  • DEMOLITION/ASBESTOS
    7/12/2006, 4650 W PETERSON AVE
    Pending
  • SOLID WASTE INSPECTIONS
    11/12/2003, 5943 N KOLMAR AVE
    Pending
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