Le Village Cowork – Old Route 66

Le Village Cowork is a community-led coworking space with onsite childcare designed specifically for modern working parents, offering a unique model where moms and dads can work productively in a professional office environment while their children ages 3 months through 4 years learn and play in teacher-led classrooms in the same building. Founded by Daniella Cornue, an entrepreneur who created the concept when she could not find the flexible childcare she needed for her own daughter, Le Village has grown from a single location in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood into a multi-location brand with four Illinois locations and an additional site in Milwaukee’s Brewers Hill neighborhood. The Illinois locations include the flagship Irving Park space at 3146 West Irving Park Road in Chicago, a Lakeview location at the border of Uptown and Lakeview on Chicago’s north side, a Des Plaines location in the northwest suburban corridor, and the newest Old Route 66 location in Lyons serving families from the near-west suburbs including La Grange, Berwyn, Oak Park, and Riverside. The concept has also been developed as a franchise opportunity for expansion into additional communities.

Le Village positions itself not as a traditional daycare but as a flexible alternative built around the way parents actually work today. The model is designed for remote workers, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and other professionals who want to be present and accessible to their children throughout the day without sacrificing career productivity. Parents drop their children off in the onsite classrooms and work from the dedicated coworking space in the same building, with the unique benefit of being able to check in on their children and share a midday lunch together. Each day includes a scheduled one-hour lunch period during which classrooms close and parents reunite with their children for quality time, creating a built-in connection point that traditional daycare arrangements do not provide. After lunch, children return to their teachers for nap or quiet time followed by afternoon activities, and parents resume their workday until pickup.

The coworking spaces feature modern, open-floor-plan designs with comfortable work areas, high-speed Wi-Fi, printing and scanning capabilities, and access to private office spaces for members who need additional quiet or privacy. Membership packages are flexible, ranging from part-time and half-day options to full-time schedules, and can be customized based on each family’s needs. This flexibility makes Le Village an appealing option for families who do not need or want traditional full-time five-day-a-week daycare but still require reliable, high-quality care on a consistent schedule.
The childcare component is guided by experienced staff who focus on developmentally appropriate activities designed to spark curiosity and learning. Classrooms serve infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children and incorporate a curriculum that includes shelf-time exploration, art projects, experiments, songs, sensory activities, small group instruction, and outdoor play. The programming draws on purposeful play principles and is structured to nurture each child’s growth across cognitive, social, emotional, and physical domains. The environment is warm, welcoming, and judgment-free, with an emphasis on creating a supportive community where both children and parents can thrive.

Community building is central to Le Village’s identity and extends well beyond the daily coworking and childcare experience. The brand operates Le Village Connected, a private digital membership platform where parents can connect with other members, join discussions, seek professional referrals, and build relationships. Each location hosts an annual calendar of community events and celebrations, including holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, workshops, and speaker events geared toward parents. Families and outside groups can also rent Le Village spaces for private events such as birthday parties, baby showers, engagement celebrations, and other special occasions, with the venues offering exposed brick, modern finishes, and a warm aesthetic that requires no additional decoration for many events.

Le Village has received significant media attention for its innovative approach to work-life integration, with features on Good Morning America, ABC 7 Chicago, CBS Chicago, WGN 9, and in Authority Magazine, among other outlets. The brand’s appeal lies in its recognition that the traditional binary choice between full-time daycare and staying home with children does not reflect the reality of how many modern families want to live and work. By offering shared office space with the cost of childcare bundled into membership, Le Village provides an experience that can be more affordable than traditional daycare while also delivering professional workspace, community connection, and the peace of mind that comes from having your child just steps away throughout the workday. Tours are available at all locations for prospective families interested in learning more.