Chicago's Most Transparent Preschool · Est. 2014

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Weekly Learning Hours

Hours per week · Infants (6–12m)

STEM Play
6hrs/wk
Literacy Circles
4hrs/wk
Outdoor Motor Skills
5hrs/wk
Creative Arts
3hrs/wk
26
hrs
Total Weekly Hours
4
core
Programs Offered
6
electives
Enrichment Add-ons
90
min
Outdoor Time Daily
1:4 Staff Ratio·100% Camera Coverage·9.2yr Avg. Teacher Tenure·12,400 Organic Meals / Year·State License Score: 5/5·238 Days Open Annually·Zero Safety Incidents 2025·6 Enrichment Electives·Daily Parent App Updates·1:4 Staff Ratio·100% Camera Coverage·9.2yr Avg. Teacher Tenure·12,400 Organic Meals / Year·State License Score: 5/5·238 Days Open Annually·Zero Safety Incidents 2025·6 Enrichment Electives·Daily Parent App Updates·
1:4
Staff-to-child ratio
For infants. Industry avg: 1:10

The national average is 1:10. We hire for the child who needs a second set of eyes — because every child does.

12,400
Organic meals served last year
Sourced within 80 miles · 2025 total

Every breakfast, lunch, and snack is sourced from Illinois farms within 80 miles. No preservatives. No mystery ingredients. A printed weekly menu goes home every Friday.

9.2
Years avg. teacher tenure
Industry average: 2.1 years

The industry loses 40% of educators annually. Our teachers stay because we pay above market, provide full benefits, and treat this like the profession it is.

100%
Camera access for enrolled families
Live feed · No clips, no delays

Every classroom. Every hallway. Accessible via the Nurture parent app, live, any time during operating hours. Not a highlight reel — the actual feed.

9-Metric Comparison

Nurture vs. Industry Average

Every row is a number or a checkmark. No paragraphs. No marketing.

Metric
Nurture
Industry Avg.
Staff-to-Child Ratio (Infants)
IL state minimum is 1:4 for infants. We never exceed this.
1 : 4
1 : 10
Tuition Transparency
Full cost online, no hidden fees
Most require an enrollment call
Outdoor Square Footage per Child
NAEYC recommends 75 sq ft. We exceed the IL state minimum of 35 sq ft.
62 sq ft
28 sq ft
Average Teacher Tenure
High turnover disrupts attachment. Stability matters for development.
9.2 years
2.1 years
Enrichment Programs
Music, Spanish, coding, yoga, gardening, and cooking lab.
6 electives
1–2 avg.
Live Camera Access for Parents
All rooms, live, 7am–6pm
Rare; mostly request-only clips
Allergy Protocol Detail
Every enrolled child with an allergy has a named, signed protocol reviewed at enrollment.
Individual written action plans
General policy only
Holiday Coverage Days
We close 9 federal holidays only. No surprise closures for teacher in-service days.
238 days open
~210 days avg.
Parent Communication Frequency
Photos, meals, nap times, and mood check-ins — every day, per child.
Daily app updates
Weekly newsletter

Industry averages sourced from NAEYC 2024 State of the Field report and Illinois DCFS licensing data.

Parents who did the research.

1 visit → enrolled

"I opened the Nurture app from my car in the parking lot before I even walked in for the tour. By the time I sat down with the director, I already knew the ratio, the curriculum hours, and that Amara's teacher had been there 11 years. I signed the enrollment paperwork that afternoon."

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Priya Venkataraman
Software Engineer, two kids enrolled
730 days, 0 late opens

"As a single dad doing 7 AM drop-offs before a 7:30 train, I needed a school that opened on time, every single time, with someone who actually knew my son's name at the door. Marcus has been welcomed by name every morning for two years."

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Derek Okonkwo
Financial Analyst, South Loop
Enrolled from a hotel room

"We relocated from Seattle in October. I found Nurture from a hotel room, read every data point on the website, and booked a tour for day three in Chicago. The comparison table answered every question I had before I could ask it."

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Mei-Lin Cho
Relocated from Seattle · Enrolled Oct 2024
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