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A nurturing urban oasis for Wicker Park's littlest learners.
The Gardner School is a daycare facility located at 1612 W North Ave in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. As a dedicated early childhood education center, it serves the local community by providing professional childcare services in an urban setting. The school is positioned to offer convenient access for families living or working in the 60622 zip code. While specific wellness programs and staffing ratios are not publicly detailed for this location, the facility operates within the regulatory framework required for Chicago daycares. Parents often look to such established centers for structured environments that prioritize child safety and developmental milestones. The school’s presence in a well-connected neighborhood makes it a notable option for parents seeking accessible, professional care for young children in the city.
Where it sits in the neighborhood
No recent illness reports for this school in the last 90 days.
Be the first to reportHealth sentiment
mostly positiveAn AI-written summary of publicly available web pages and listings about health and wellness at The Gardner School, with the sources linked below. These are not parent reviews and they are not counted in this school's rating.
- The school emphasizes cleanliness, including regular sanitation of equipment, furnishings, and toys by teaching staff using detailed checklists, as noted in their parent handbook.
- One health review on a third-party platform rated the school 4 out of 5 for both cleanliness and communication regarding illness, based on family feedback.
- The school has a dedicated Health and Safety section on its website, indicating a focus on these areas, with multiple locations mentioned in the Chicago area.
Summarized from 3 cited public sources, last refreshed Aug 24, 2026. Summaries can be incomplete or out of date. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Health reviews
No health reviews yet. Be the first to share.
- THE GARDNER SCHOOL4/16/2026 , CanvassPass w/ Conditions
- THE GARDNER SCHOOL3/5/2026 , LicensePass
- TGS RAVENSWOOD, LLC1/27/2026 , CanvassPass
No violations recorded
- THE GARDNER SCHOOL LINCOLN PARK9/15/2025 , CanvassPass w/ Conditions
- TGS RIVER NORTH, LLC7/10/2025 , CanvassPass
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 Nov 2013
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What parents should know about illness at The Gardner School
This is the community health page for The Gardner School, a daycare 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 the 1 family following The Gardner School have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at The Gardner School 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 The Gardner School 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 The Gardner School?
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
The Gardner School is one of many daycares 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 The Gardner School?
No sickness has been logged at The Gardner School 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 The Gardner School?
Everything on this page comes from parents. Families log a symptom or a confirmed diagnosis for their child, and Ickly groups those logs by daycare 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 The Gardner School?
Yes. Follow The Gardner School 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 The Gardner School?
Tap "How's everyone feeling?" anywhere on Ickly and answer a couple of quick questions. It takes under a minute, stays anonymous, and it is what makes this page useful for every other family at The Gardner School.
Is The Gardner School in Chicago, IL?
Yes. The Gardner School is a daycare in Chicago, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
How active is the parent community at The Gardner School?
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