Home Daycare in Chicago’s Dunning Neighborhood
Early Milestones Home Daycare is located right here in the Dunning neighborhood at 6125 Waveland Ave., Chicago, IL 60634. We are a licensed, small-capacity home daycare serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with a play-based curriculum led by Eva Makris — a certified Illinois teacher with a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Why Dunning Families Choose Early Milestones
Dunning families choose Early Milestones because we offer something many larger facilities can’t: truly individualized care in a warm, home-like setting just minutes from home. Parents from across the Dunning area — including families near W. Irving Park Road, N. Cumberland Ave., and the surrounding blocks — drop off and pick up their children here every weekday.
What we offer Dunning families:
- State-licensed home daycare in the heart of Dunning
- Infant, toddler, and preschool programs
- Low child-to-caregiver ratio
- Certified teacher (M.Ed.) on site every day
- Nutritious meals and snacks included
- Outdoor play area
- Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–5:30 PM
Our Dunning Location
📍 6125 Waveland Ave., Chicago, IL 60634
📞 (773) 988-5886
✉️ hello@earlymilestoneshdc.com
We are conveniently located in Dunning near the borders of Portage Park and close to major streets including W. Irving Park Road and N. Narragansett Ave., making Early Milestones an easy drop-off on your way to work.
About Eva Makris
Eva Makris founded Early Milestones in April 2016. She holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is a certified teacher licensed by the Illinois State Board of Education. Under Eva’s care, children in the Dunning community have grown into confident, curious, and happy learners.
Schedule a Visit
We’d love to meet your family! Contact us to schedule a tour of our Dunning home daycare space.
(Also serving families from Portage Park, Jefferson Park, Harwood Heights, Norridge, Elmwood Park, and surrounding communities.)