Convenient, affordable childcare available in downtown Chicago

Since 1989, the Judge Joan Humphrey Lefkow Day Care Center has been a home away from home for hundreds of children and grandchildren of courthouse employees. In 2022, the Center moved from Dirksen Courthouse to newly renovated space adjacent to the Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building at 78 W. Van Buren.

Judge Lefkow, for whom this Center has been named, worked tirelessly to establish a daycare center for federal employees when her own children were small.

Welcoming, nurturing, personal

The Judge Lefkow Day Care Center provides a nurturing environment for babies six weeks to five years old. The Center stands out from other facilities by offering a play-focused curriculum and personalized attention in a familial and welcoming environment.

Safe, convenient in Chicago’s Loop

Featuring affordable and reliable care in a convenient Chicago Loop location, the Judge Lefkow Day Care Center maintains a safe and secure space, while offering parents and authorized family members the opportunity to visit their children during the workday.

Entrants to the Center must clear a secured keypad locked entrance. At the same time, the Center maintains an “open-door policy,” meaning parents and grandparents, authorized by signed permission from parents, are welcome to stop by and visit little ones throughout the day.

Just a short walk from the Dirksen Courthouse, the Judge Joan Lefkow Day Care Center is operated by CCC Learning and is a NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accredited facility. The Center is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. With bright and inviting amenities, they offer flexible care options ranging from one to five days per week.

For information on enrollment, tuition, or to schedule a tour, call 312-886-0834 or email ccclearningcenter78@comcast.net.

For more information, visit https://www.ccclearningcenter.com/

For a virtual tour, visit https://youtu.be/IUcNkMMdSQg