The Gardner School of Chicago (River-North)

River North Center Claimed 5.0 Updated May 2026

Closed today Next open Mon 7:00 AM

The Gardner School of River North is a NAEYC-accredited preschool and child care center located in the Montgomery Building at 500 West Superior, just around the corner from Starbucks. We provide early childhood education for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years, including infant care, toddler programs, preschool, and Pre-K. Our academically focused curriculum supports early literacy, math, and social development in thoughtfully designed classrooms with indoor play spaces and enrichment areas that encourage exploration, routine, and confident learning for young children.

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Location Info

500 W Superior St

Chicago, IL 60654

Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Accreditations

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location Details

  • Offers camp programs.
  • Offers summer care programs.
  • Meals are provided.

Programs Offered

Infants

Infant Care 6 w — 12 mo
  • Schedules

    Full Time, Part Time

  • Calendar

    Full Year

  • Languages Taught

    American Sign Language, English

Description

The Gardner School’s infant program provides a warm, nurturing environment where babies build trust, confidence, and early learning skills. Guided by The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos, teachers foster exploration through responsive, individualized care. Nursery suites feature personalized touches like individual cribs and family photos, while small ratios, a shoe-free policy, and flexible feeding and diapering routines ensure a safe, clean, and tailored experience. We maintain strong parent communication through real-time updates, developmental assessments, and shared moments via our app. Teachers use American Sign Language to support early communication and incorporate Itsy Bitsy Yoga to promote sleep, digestion, and well-being. By honoring each infant’s unique schedule, we provide attentive care that supports growth, connection, and development from the start.

Education Types

  • Creative Curriculum

Licensing

The Gardner School of Chicago (River-North) is a licensed child care center.

Type

Licensed Child Care Center

Identifier

591434

Capacity

187

Last retrieved 08/15/25. More information about licensed providers in IL can be found at Illinois Department of Children & Family Services.

Parent Reviews

5.0 (3 Reviews)
Monica W.
Jul 18, 2025

Everyone is friendly and gets along. You can tell the leadership team supports the teachers. The teachers are loving, and really know how to get kids to grow and develop.

A.E.
Jul 16, 2025

Close proximity to home, easy location for drop offs compared to other daycare, staff is overall nice and helpful. Nice amenities. Only thing that took some getting used to - kids that move rooms bc of ratios, which isn’t known by most parents upfront. Then photographs are haphazard - some days I get pics of my kid, other days I don’t. Photos are sometimes blurry.

R.I.
Jul 08, 2025

Baby loves the activities and it’s a safe environment