THE GARDNER SCHOOL OF LINCOLN PARK

Hours

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 THE GARDNER SCHOOL OF LINCOLN PARK 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 6 years

Day care, licensed for

194 children

Languages reported

English

Amenities and accessibility

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

How the reviews split

The 4.8 average comes from 10 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

• 5 star9
• 4 star0
• 3 star1
• 2 star0
• 1 star0

From Google

Recent parent reviews

• ★★★★★

  We absolutely love The Gardner School! Our kiddos are so happy there and truly look forward to going each day. The teachers are wonderful (especially Miss Maria and Miss Lily) who are warm, attentive, and clearly care so much about the children. It gives us such comfort knowing our kids are genuinely loved and well cared for. The curriculum is enriching and thoughtfully designed. We’ve been impressed with the balance of learning, creativity, and play. It’s clear that a lot of intention goes into creating a nurturing and engaging environment. We’ve also been very impressed with the leadership and experience Shanti brings to the school. Before she came, things felt a little bumpy with some turnover, but it has since been very stable and has become a truly wonderful experience under her leadership. Communication is strong and consistent, and we appreciate the fun events that bring families together and build community. Plus, the location right on Lincoln Ave makes pick-up and drop-off incredibly easy. Most importantly, we have complete peace of mind every day knowing our children are safe, supported, and thriving. We are so grateful to be part of this school community!

  Eliza WardFeb 21, 2026
• ★★★★★

  We are so grateful for Ms. Tanya & Ms. Belinda in Fascination C. We have had the most seamless transition with our infant knowing she is cared for & loved. She is learning so much from her teachers and exploring new toys, music, & sensory experiences. We cannot recommend Gardner Lincoln Park & her wonderful teachers enough!

  Tessa LancasterFeb 19, 2026
• ★★★★★

  Despite TGS being a larger school, I love how it feels like a small community, it feels safe, and so many of the teachers know my daughter’s name along with our names. My daughter loves coming to school each day, she’s learned so much, we’ve noticed she has progressed significantly since starting at TGS and the facilities are the best we’ve seen. I also love how transparent management is, we know about teacher changes and anything going on at the school beforehand.

  Melissa BinderNov 23, 2024
• ★★★★★

  We’ve been so lucky as a family to have had so many wonderful teachers at TGS for our children. For example, (i) Ms. Iesha is the best infant teacher, always so caring and patient and taking great care of our tiniest babies, (ii) Ms. Gloria is always a bright light for our children, who absolutely love her, and she’s always gone the extra mile to make sure our kiddos are safe and loved away from home, (iii) Ms. Kathy is a great teacher and when we were in her classroom our kiddo was always so happy and enriched by her teaching, (iv) Ms. Iris and Ms. Michelle are so sweet, make our kiddo feel excited about school and are constantly creating new ways to challenge him; and (v) Ms. Yalixa makes school so exciting for the challenging toddler age/stage and she’s amazingly attentive, positive and patient! As you can see, in just a few short years we’ve encountered amazing teachers and are so thankful for their continued support and care for our children while we have to be away from them.

  Nicole GrabianowskiNov 19, 2024

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.