1 / 5BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Pending renewal application (RN)2902 N CENTRAL PARK, CHICAGO, IL 60618
DCC in City Of Chicago County, Illinois
- Hours
- 7:45 AM–5:15 PM
- Licensed for
- 31 children
The public record
- License number
- 554434
- License status
- Pending renewal application (RN)
- License type
- DCC
- Licensed capacity
- 31 children
- Address
- 2902 N CENTRAL PARK, CHICAGO, IL 60618
- County
- City Of Chicago County
- Phone
- +17736986488
- Website
- Not listed
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 7:45 AM–5:15 PM
- Tue
- 7:45 AM–5:15 PM
- Wed
- 7:45 AM–5:15 PM
- Thu
- 7:45 AM–5:15 PM
- Fri
- 7:45 AM–5:15 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
What Illinois licensed
Illinois licenses day care and overnight care separately, so BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER is listed against each one it holds. Every figure is a ceiling the state set, not a count of places free.
- Day care, ages
- 6 weeks to 3 years
- Day care, licensed for
- 31 children
- Languages reported
- English
Amenities and accessibility
From the business
- Identifies as Black-owned
- Identifies as Latino-owned
- Identifies as women-owned
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Parking
- Free street parking
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 4.8 average comes from 25 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star24
- 4 star0
- 3 star0
- 2 star0
- 1 star1
From Google
Recent parent reviews
We had an absolutely wonderful experience at Bright Beginnings - both their infant and toddler rooms. Caregivers are incredibly loving and truly treat the children as their own, there is excellent communication from both caregivers and director, and it is a wonderful close-knit community. The kiddos get outside daily, eat organic meals, and do tons of art projects. Our son thrived during his time there and we left only due to a move. We still keep in touch with his teachers - that tells you how much we loved it!
Ben and Maddy FujaMay 5, 2026We love Bright Beginnings! The teachers are kind, caring, and attentive, and the director does a wonderful job communicating with families and keeping everyone in the loop. They also do an amazing job bringing families together. They host so many fun family events, and parents and caregivers are also encouraged to come in and read to the class. From the start, they asked about our family’s cultural traditions and made sure every child’s background was celebrated in the classroom. Bright Beginnings truly helped us build our parenting village. Our kiddo has since aged out, but we’ll always be grateful for the care, community, and love we found there.
Melanie SadurOct 27, 2025Highly recommend this daycare! The staff was super accommodating as they allowed for our daughter to start in the kora classroom before meeting the minimum age requirement. It was a slow start at first but she quickly adapted and developed so quickly under their care. All the kids are also taught to support each other so that’s been super helpful too. So grateful for the teachers!
Paul KimAug 7, 2025We are so grateful to be part of the Bright Beginnings family. Our son started daycare at age 2, and we were nervous since many kids begin earlier, but the BBELC team made the transition incredibly smooth. Within just a week, he was excited to go to “school” each day, eager to see his friends and spend time with his amazing teachers. Since then, he’s formed meaningful friendships, had so many valuable learning experiences, and is growing into such a kind and curious little person. The care, patience, and love the team pours into each child truly shows. What’s also been so special is the way BBELC brings families together. We don’t have family nearby and didn’t know many other parents before starting here, but now we have a wonderful community—not just for our son, but for us too. We highly recommend Bright Beginnings! It’s a warm, nurturing place where kids thrive—and where parents feel supported every step of the way.
Tara GalalAug 7, 2025Our family loves Bright Beginnings. They’re communicative, kind, knowledgeable, and caring. Our daughter is excited to go every day and we feel confident she is in good hands. They also have a high staff retention rate which is rare for daycares and so important. I recommend BB to anyone who asks (and many that don’t) without reservations.
Zoe L.Aug 6, 2025Our 3 year old daughter started at Bright Beginnings when she was 17 months old. The teachers and the director made the transition so easy for us! I was very anxious to have her away from home for the first time, but the communication from the school throughout the day made it feel like we were still a part of her day! We’ve watched our daughter blossom during her time at this early learning center as she has learned social skills as well as how to help others. She’s had the opportunity to make friends and so have we with other parents- we’ve gained our very own village that we otherwise lack without family in the area! The teachers have been very supportive in continuing any learning we’ve done at home- potty training, reading, discontinuing the pacifier, just to name a few. She’s also had an opportunity to excel as a leader once she became one of the older kids in her class, helping to build her confidence and self esteem! We’re so sad that she will be moving onto a preschool in the fall, but can’t wait for our 1 year old son to be starting at Bright Beginnings! We highly recommend this school to anyone!
nicole pallasJul 9, 2025
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Is BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER a licensed child care provider in Illinois?
- Yes. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER holds Illinois licence 554434, listed as "Pending renewal application (RN)" by the Department of Children and Family Services, licensed as a day care center in City Of Chicago County. Confirm current standing at sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov before enrolling.
What ages does BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER accept?
- Illinois licenses BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER for children 6 weeks to 3 years during the day, with a licensed day capacity of 31. The span is what the licence permits, not a statement of which ages have places free.
What languages are spoken at BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER?
- The licence record lists English. That is what the provider reported to the state, not a guarantee that a speaker is on site at every hour.
Does this page show inspection results for BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER?
- No. Illinois publishes monitoring and licensing reports going back to 2010 through Sunshine at sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. Those reports are not included here, so nothing on this page reflects BRIGHT BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER's inspection history either way. Look the provider up there and read the monitoring record.
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About this record
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Where this comes from
- Primary. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services provider record, published through DCFS Sunshine, licence 554434. Monitoring reports back to 2010 are published there and are not included on this page.
- Context. Our explainer on how Illinois daycare licensing and inspections work, and on Illinois child care assistance.
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