Chicago · Licensed center

Contemporary Preschool

What these mean, and where they come from

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

How they teach

Play-based

“Chicago Contemporary Preschool is dedicated to providing an age appropriate and safe environment where your child feels comfortable learning through play and exploration.”In their words, August 2026.chicagocontemporarypreschool.com

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

Who cares for your child

One adult for every three infants

Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

One adult for every 3.3 to 5.3 toddlers. Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

One adult for every 6.7 preschoolers. Shortlist has not yet sourced this state’s legal ratio limit, so there is nothing to set this beside yet.

Paige Cody (Twos Teacher) since 2020, Ashley Mastronuzzi (Assistant Director) since 2023, Jasmine Roby (Infant Teacher) since 2023, Cynthia Salas (Infant Teacher) since 2023, Sara Connole (Director Of Education) since 2024, Debrya Fulbright (Toddler Teacher) since 2024, Anna Neville (Pre-Kindergarten Teacher) since 2025, Kendell Braschler (Preschool Teacher) since 2025, Mackenzie Wieglos (Toddler Teacher) since 2025, Kaylee Velez (Older Infant Teacher) since 2025, Kelsie O'Meara (Older Infant Teacher) since 2025, Lauren Ashley (Pre-Kindergarten Teacher) since 2026, Tearney Maxwell (Lead Preschool Teacher) since 2026 and Jordan Guinan (Twos Teacher) since 2026. Two other staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

Of 5,346 Chicago-area providers, 27 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of sixteen years.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, 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
Organic family-style meals and snacks provided, prepared by Beyond Green
Hours
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week

Details

3126313477

Website
chicagocontemporarypreschool.com
Address
1400 N Lake Shore Dr
License
pending renewal application (rn)
Established
2016

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

Who cares for your child

A day here

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