Chicago · Licensed center

Brightpath Edison Park

What these mean, and where they come from

Small means the smallest quarter of Chicago-area’s 1,949 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 48 children. Medium is 49 to 118; large is 119 to 487.

How they teach

Play-based–inspired and STEAM

“Through play-based learning, inquiry learning is nurtured.”In their words, August 2026.brightpathkids.com

“STEM: Activities focus on the embedded domains of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, building creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills”In their words, August 2026.brightpathkids.com

One of 70 Chicago-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 129 that describe any approach at all.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, ratios and staff, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

State record — Illinois DCFS

Illinois DCFS has published no inspection report for this provider as of September 2026. That is not the same as a clean record — there is nothing on file either way.

A day here

Meals
Provides a nutritious morning snack, nutritious lunch, and afternoon snack daily, plus cereal/milk for early arrivers; peanut-free centers; vegetarian option offered when meat is served; accommodates special diets (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Outdoors
Daily outdoor play with dedicated outdoor learning centers featuring rotating activity stations (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Updates for parents
BrightPath Connect app — daily reports on meals, naps, toileting, mood, and activities, plus photos, via smartphone or desktop (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

6304090299

Website
brightpathkids.com
Address
6701 N Northwest Hwy
License
permit issued (ip)

Do you run Brightpath Edison Park? Shortlist has no tuition, hours or ratios for it, because the state does not publish that. Adding it is free and takes about ten minutes.

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How they teach

How they teach

A day here

Details

  • Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "BRIGHTPATH EDISON PARK" under Provider Name and 60631 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 646621).
  • Website — Checked August 2026 brightpathkids.com