Chicago’s favorite daycare
LadyBug and Friends Edgewater location
Ladybug is an all-day daycare and preschool serving families on Chicago’s North side, including Edgewater, Uptown, Andersonville, and West Ridge
773-516-4307
5427 N Broadway St, Chicago IL 60640
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Location Details
Enrollments
773-516-4307
ew-director@ladybug-daycare.com
Address
5427 N Broadway St,
Chicago IL 60640
Hours
7:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.
Programs
6 weeks – 6 years
Our Programs
Our Infants program is designed to ensure your baby receives all of the individual care and attention an infant requires, while also participating in age-appropriate developmental activities. The emotional support your child receives from our experienced teachers at our Chicago daycare facility will establish a foundation of trust as they begin socializing with other children, all while exploring their world and beginning to learn about it.
We provide a safe, joyful environment for your child to interact with others and gain a comfort level in group settings. Activities such as songs and nursery rhymes, reading books aloud, basic finger play and other infant-appropriate activities will help inspire your baby’s interest in books and music, develop their ability to communicate with those around them, and promote their listening skills. Bonus: Our ladybug Mia is absolutely a peek-a-boo expert!
Every toddler is hungry for autonomy as they begin to explore their environment and learn more about the world. We understand the need to balance this natural desire with the safety and protection they require. We are experienced with navigating the natural swings of toddler behavior, nurturing them on their path to independence while also providing the necessary guidance and reassurance to keep them feeling secure.
Our group time places an emphasis on encouraging a toddler’s emerging language skills and cognitive abilities, with songs and nursery rhymes geared towards allowing the child to practice words they already know while also introducing them to new ones (like Mia, our ladybug, for example!). This emphasis on expanding horizons also extends to our discovery time, during which toddlers learn more about the workings of the world around them.
As your toddler reaches years two and three and moves into early preschool age, their sense of autonomy and curiosity only increases as they also become more aware of their social relationships and more talkative. Our teachers recognize that each child grows in these areas at their own pace. As a result, we provide each child with individualized opportunities for exploration and learning at our Chicago daycare facility.
Our group time takes on new elements at this age as toddlers’ cognitive abilities reach the point of being able to retain the meaning and morals behind songs, nursery rhymes and stories, not to mention the steps they will take in memory and language development. We also provide discovery time, when they are given opportunities to question, explore, and experiment in the form of new learning materials, science experiments, and a variety of other activities that promote critical thinking and problem solving.
As children enter preschool age, they continue to develop their unique individual traits, acquiring a more nuanced understanding of the world around them and their relationship to it. They become more assertive, more inclined towards taking initiative, and more likely to form genuine friendships. We understand the importance of recognizing and fostering this emerging sense of self as each child follows their own unique developmental path.
At preschool age, group time is marked by readings and videos coupled with actual discussion, exchanging ideas and promoting critical thinking that builds their growing understanding of the world. This process also furthers language development, as does the introduction of activities like poetry and show and tell. Discovery time places a greater emphasis on science and nature, encouraging processes such as experimentation and trial and error. We also place an emphasis on games that stimulate intellectual development around reason and logic, communication, and planning, while also furthering social skills (Mia is a big proponent of fair play!).
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We Proudly Serve Our Local Communities
Whether you’re looking for daycare in Edgewater, Uptown, Andersonville or West Ridge, LadyBug offers an experience unmatched by other Chicago daycare centers.
Why Your Child Will Thrive at LadyBug and Friends
LadyBug and Friends is a full-day Chicago daycare and preschool serving families with children from 6 weeks to 6 years old primarily serving the Edgewater, Uptown, Andersonville and West Ridge neighborhoods. We value our role in helping young children in these communities to learn, grow, and thrive. Discover why LadyBug and Friends is able to provide the ideal environment for your child’s development.
Experienced teachers
Our high quality team of Chicago daycare teachers is trained to deal with the unique needs of children at all stages of early development. Each staff member has a passion for working with children and expertise in the field of early childhood education that exceeds DCFS standards. Furthermore, we provide continuous internal professional development opportunities to ensure our staff is constantly acquiring new skills and methods of encouraging growth and learning.
Individualized Attention
We recognize that each child has their own unique set of needs and their own pace at which they adjust to new activities and environments. We provide plenty of individualized attention for each child at our Chicago daycare center, offering enriching opportunities for all children no matter where they are on their developmental path.
Thoughtful Programming
Every aspect of our Chicago daycare program is carefully considered to nurture a specific, age-appropriate developmental skill or set of skills, a holistic approach that will lay a foundation for a lifelong love of growing and learning. From early exposure to music and languages to activities that promote socialization, creativity, and physical development, we are constantly refining our programs to provide the most well-rounded experience possible.
Safe and Supportive Environment
A child must feel secure in order to thrive, which is why we create an environment that protects both the physical and emotional well-being of each child. Under the watchful guidance of our highly trained, deeply committed and caring staff, your child will have the security and support they need to explore their world, try new things, and develop the social skills that will continue to serve them throughout their lives.
Commitment to Nutrition
Proper nutrition is an important part of childhood development. All children, ages 15 months and up, participate in our food plan. Our caterer Healthy Organic Kids provides healthy, nutritionally complete meals and snacks that will keep your child well-nourished throughout the day, while also establishing a foundation of healthy eating that will continue to serve them well as they grow.
We Take Safety Seriously!
At LadyBug and Friends your child’s safety is our top priority, and we understand that with COVID-19 you likely have questions about what procedures and protocols we have put in place to keep your child protected. We wanted to address the measures we are taking to provide a safe environment for your children, your family members, and our staff.
Practicing Food Safety
We work with our food service provider to ensure the most stringent safety protocols are being met at all meal and snack times. Our teachers wear gloves during food service and we provide individual portions to each child, refraining from any shared food service across all of our Chicago daycare facilities.
Disinfecting Areas and Equipment
Our teachers will be extra vigilant about cleanliness, disinfecting high-touch surfaces multiple times a day. These areas include but are not limited to light switches, playground equipment, door handles, and classroom materials. We also provide hand sanitizer and encourage frequent hand washing for all students and staff.
Face Coverings
All our staff will be wearing facemasks in accordance with CDC guidelines, and we have procedures in place to help your child acclimate to seeing their teacher wear one. Reminder: If you or a family member is ill or has been diagnosed with COVID-19, please alert our staff immediately and remain at home while following CDC safety recommendations.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up
To help aid in social distancing during drop off and pick up, We will conduct a brief temperature check and make sure your child is not exhibiting any flu like symptoms before a staff member escorts them to their room. During the pick-up process, a staff member will walk with your child out of the facility.
Daily Social Distancing
We have adjusted all our Chicago daycare programs to facilitate social distancing throughout the day under the guidance of our teachers. This covers both our indoor and outdoor activities. For additional safety we are not having any interaction between different rooms at this time, and we are postponing any outside visits or special events until further notice.
About LadyBug and Friends Chicago
Our curriculum is designed to meet the specific developmental needs at each stage of early childhood, fostering qualities such as positive self-identity, emotional well-being, social skills, language, reasoning, creativity, physical development and respect for diversity and community.
We strive to ensure that these developmental goals are met through joyful and engaging activities that encourage development while nonetheless providing a sense of play and personal autonomy. We also believe that children flourish most when there is a foundation of good nutrition, plenty of rest, and respect for teachers and peers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are you able to offer half days?Our rates are based on full-day care, so if you only want half-day care the rate would still remain the same. We do offer part-time weeks (2, 3, or 5 days), which is applicable where shown.
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Hours of operation?Monday to Friday (7.30am – 5.30pm).
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Do you offer discounts for siblings?Yes we offer a 10% discount for enrolled siblings.
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Before/after school care?We do not provide care outside of our operating hours.
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Is there an enrollment fee?Yes. Non-refundable one-time fee of $125 per child.
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What is the payment schedule?Tuition week-in-advance payments are made before the Friday of each week.
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What are the accepted payment methods?Check, Chase Quick Pay, Zelle or Credit Card (+3% fee for CC).
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Do you take government help/assistance?We do not, we are a privately-owned company with our own set prices per age group.
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Do families have to pay for weeks they do not need care (ie. vacation, sick days)?Yes, you pay for your spot no matter what. Families will receive a free week’s tuition every year on their anniversary week with the center.
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Are meals provided for children?Yes, children 15 months and older will be on the center’s food plan, which consists of breakfast, AM snack, Lunch, and PM snack – all catered by Healthy Organic Kids.
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How does the Waitlist work?Enrollments are limited, so if you are interested in our programs, you can register for a Tour and inclusion on our Waitlist to get notified 30 to 60 days before an enrollment becomes available.
Waitlist participants are prioritized by the following;
1) Siblings already enrolled.
2) Already enrolled in other LadyBug location.
3) Order of Waitlist acceptance.
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Is there a fee to join your Waitlist?Yes. The waitlist fee is $150 per child.