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The Gardner School of North Center

The Gardner School of North Center is a licensed daycare facility in Chicago providing early childhood care with a focus on meeting established health and safety standards.

A place to learn, thrive, and stay well.

The Gardner School of North Center is a daycare facility located at 3819 N Western Ave in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Serving the 60618 area, this center provides early childhood care and education within a professional setting tailored to the needs of young children and their families. As a licensed childcare provider, the facility is subject to Illinois health and safety regulations, which include standards for staff-to-child ratios, background checks, and sanitary environments. These requirements are designed to support a safe and healthy atmosphere for children during their developmental years. Parents seeking childcare in the North Center area may find this location notable for its accessibility and focus on early childhood development. The school offers a structured environment where health and safety protocols are maintained to meet local licensing mandates.

  • Common Cold
    4/1/2026
    SneezingSore Throat
    Severity: moderate

Health reviews

4.0
1 review

  • Checking in to say we've had a solid experience with the cleanliness at Gardner North Center. If you're a germaphobe like me, you'll appreciate how the place actually smells clean and doesn't have that 'stale daycare' scent. The classrooms are pretty spacious so the kids aren't totally on top of each other, which I think helps keep the seasonal bugs from spreading quite as fast as they did at our old center. They're also really on top of their communication—if there's a virus going around, they let us know through the app pretty quickly. Only reason it’s not a 5 is that their sick policy is super strict; they will call you to pick up for a minor runny nose sometimes, which is a pain for working parents, but I guess it keeps the germs out! Overall, it feels like a very safe and sanitary spot for the little ones.

    3/31/2026

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Where it sits in the neighborhood

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  • The Gardner School of North Center
    4/20/2026 , License
    Fail
  • The Gardner School of North Center
    1/29/2025 , Canvass
    Pass
  • The Gardner School of North Center
    4/23/2024 , License
    Pass
10 complaints40 inspections
  • DOE General Flow
    4/14/2026, 3812 N OAKLEY AVE
    ReInspection Required
  • COMPLAINT RESPONSE
    1/26/2026, 3725 N WESTERN AVE
    OK
  • COMPLAINT RESPONSE
    1/23/2026, 3725 N WESTERN AVE
    OK
  • COMPLAINT RESPONSE
    1/23/2026, 3727 N WESTERN AVE
    OK
  • Air Pollution Work Order
    1/22/2026, 3727 N WESTERN AVE
    OK

     I have called, texted and emailed the owner of the building next door about the persistent noxious odor entering the VinTech Systems building. (our building is 3725 N. Western, the next door is 3727 N. WesternThis exhaust-like smell has been constant for at least 14 days. We have even purchased and installed air purifiers in an attempt to protect our staff, but they have had no effect on the intensity of the fumes. This confirms that the odor is a significant environmental contaminant that cannot be mitigated through standard filtration.This situation is directly impacting our business:Health & Safety: My staff, including our technician Orland, are complaining of headaches and respiratory irritation. Under Illinois law, citizens have a right to a healthful environment, and these fumes are a direct violation of that right.Legal Nuisance: This persistent odor constitutes an unreasonable interference with our right to use and enjoy our property, which is a private nuisance.

  • Air Pollution Work Order
    1/21/2026, 3725 N WESTERN AVE
    OK

    The address of the company where the exhaust smell is coming from is: GPG Enterprises (3727 N Western Ave)

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