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License issued (IL)1146 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
DCC in City Of Chicago County, Illinois
- Hours
- 7 AM–7 PM
- Licensed for
- 186 children
The public record
- License number
- 508941
- License status
- License issued (IL)
- License type
- DCC
- Licensed capacity
- 186 children
- Address
- 1146 S CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
- County
- City Of Chicago County
- Phone
- +17735337700
- Website
- Not listed
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 7 AM–7 PM
- Tue
- 7 AM–7 PM
- Wed
- 7 AM–7 PM
- Thu
- 7 AM–7 PM
- Fri
- 7 AM–7 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 GREAT EXPECTATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY INC 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 12 years
- Day care, licensed for
- 93 children
- Night care, ages
- 6 weeks to 12 years
- Night care, licensed for
- 93 children
- Languages reported
- English, Spanish
An overnight capacity means Illinois approved this provider for night care. It does not say which nights are actually offered, so confirm the hours directly.
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 4.8 average comes from 13 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star11
- 4 star1
- 3 star1
- 2 star0
- 1 star0
From Google
Recent parent reviews
My granddaughter attends and I was thoroughly impressed with the things she's learned. She expresses her enthusiasm for learning and her willingness to share. She often talks about her friends and especially her teachers :). I recently attended the graduation ceremony, and I might add, it was one of the best pre-kindergarten ceremonies I've ever attended. The children were so well-mannered and recited all that they had learned, even the name/location of the school. I commend the teachers/staff on a job well done!
CeCeJun 9, 2025When my child attended this school I had mix feelings. Her teacher for first grade was excellent! I couldn’t ask for a better teacher! I felt the P.E. and art could have been better. The playground could also been improved and lunch area. I recommend this school.
Becky LambertNov 8, 2024My kid goes here… and he loves it… the staff are very nice people every single one..
Alandas MartinOct 28, 2024So love this school, my daughter has been in this learning environment for the past 2 years and it has truly been a pleasure. Thank you all so much
Tyisha SuddothJul 19, 2023Great daycare they are very helpful my son was potty trained , writing all his alphabet and numbers counting in Spanish and much more 5 stars for sure .
Keshonna MorganJun 6, 2017I'm doing student teaching at great expectations learning academy. It is a nice clean place for the children to thrive and learn. When I have children I hope the same staff will be their. They are passionate and professional ladies that I have learned from and I won't my own children to get the experience I had from G.E.L.A.
Teonikka FancherMay 24, 2017
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about GREAT EXPECTATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY INC
Is GREAT EXPECTATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY INC a licensed child care provider in Illinois?
- Yes. GREAT EXPECTATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY INC holds Illinois licence 508941, listed as "License issued (IL)" 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 GREAT EXPECTATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY INC accept?
- Illinois licenses GREAT EXPECTATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY INC for children 6 weeks to 12 years during the day, with a licensed day capacity of 93. The span is what the licence permits, not a statement of which ages have places free.
Does GREAT EXPECTATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY INC offer overnight child care?
- Yes. Illinois licenses GREAT EXPECTATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY INC for 93 overnight children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Illinois licenses day and night care separately, so an overnight capacity means the state approved the provider for it. Confirm the hours actually offered with the provider.
What languages are spoken at GREAT EXPECTATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY INC?
- The licence record lists English, Spanish. 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 GREAT EXPECTATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY INC?
- 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 GREAT EXPECTATIONS LEARNING ACADEMY INC's inspection history either way. Look the provider up there and read the monitoring record.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Children and Family Services. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services provider record, published through DCFS Sunshine, licence 508941. 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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