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Smart Stuff Learning Center

Daycare center in Chicago, IL. 3600 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609

4.8 (19 on Google)Read parent reviews
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Smart Stuff Learning Center in Chicago, IL
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Licensed capacity46 children
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About the program

Smart Stuff Learning Center is a licensed daycare center in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 46 children.

Smart Stuff Learning Center is a teacher-owned childcare facility in Chicago serving infants through preschool-aged children.

The program states ExceleRate Illinois Silver Circle of Quality accreditation and includes meals.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Smart Stuff Learning Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 511411
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity46 children
AccreditationExceleRate Illinois Silver Circle of Quality (stated by the program)
Source: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Day Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.

Illinois publishes inspection reports on its own site. Open the state record to read this program's inspection history in full.

What parents say

My son has now been at Smart Stuff for two full years. He truly loves his teachers and the friends he has made there. We love how they foster his interests and how he comes home excited about something new he has learned. We don’t have any family nearby and it has been an incredible to have a place where he is happy and so well taken care of.

Jeni Crone Griffin · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

The Smart Stuff staff truly earned our trust with our son starting at only 3 months old. We always felt comfortable with him there, and they helped him work on developmental milestones as excitedly as us. They also send plenty of arts and crafts home which was great. We ultimately moved him to a daycare closer to our home once he was older, but we highly appreciate everything they did for us.

Danny Burke · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

Smart Stuff was great for our 2-year-old. They helped us get the ball rolling (and stay rolling!) for our LO to use the potty. It was convenient for us to bike to and Donovan playground is a block away. We loved the teachers and were grateful to also meet a lot of other parents at pick up/drop off. Highly recommended.

Andrew Mack · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago

Being a first time mom putting your child in day care at just 3 months of age during a pandemic was so tough. However, Smart Stuff took amazing care of my little one and made the transition as smooth, safe, and supportive as possible. My goal was to find a safe and caring place for my child during work. Not only did we find this in Smart Stuff, but my child received incredible developmentally appropriate education,…

Jennifer Harvey · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago
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Getting there

3600 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609

Questions about Smart Stuff Learning Center

Is Smart Stuff Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Smart Stuff Learning Center holds an active Day Care Center licence from Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Day Care Licensing (licence 511411), with a licensed capacity of 46 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

How much does Smart Stuff Learning Center cost?

Smart Stuff Learning Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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