--- title: "Doggy Daydream — Chicago, IL" url: "https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/doggy-daydream/" updated: "2026-08-20" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-08-20" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Doggy Daydream Dog day care center in Prospect Heights, IL — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Chicago, IL (https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/). **★4.9 from 101 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** daycare, boarding, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 680 N Milwaukee Ave, Prospect Heights, IL 60070 - **Phone:** (847) 947-2807 - **Website:** http://www.doggydaydream.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Doggy%20Daydream&query_place_id=ChIJbaQKav24D4gRE-1rIUQhdSI ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | | Sunday | 6:30 AM–7 PM | ## For travelers - **ORD** (Chicago O'Hare): 9.3 miles, straight line - **MDW** (Chicago Midway): 23.3 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $45 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $28 per day - **Holiday surcharge:** $10 per dog > “Overnight dog care at Doggy Daydream is cage free and fully supervised, you pay $45 per 24 hours. ... Daycare rates are $28/day for a full day” Source: https://doggydaydream.com/dog-boarding/ (daycare: https://doggydaydream.com/dog-daycare/) — checked October 27, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census August 20, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “We require current vaccinations for Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella.” — https://doggydaydream.com/services/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required for group play only > “Female dogs 6 months and older need to be spayed in order to participate in the daycare groups. Male dogs 1 year and older need to be neutered in order to participate.” — https://doggydaydream.com/services/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “All dogs will be tested for aggressive behavior before being allowed into Doggy Daydream. We conduct our evaluation on your dog s first scheduled day of daycare.” — https://doggydaydream.com/services/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “We require proof of current vaccinations for Rabies, Distemper and Bordetella.” — https://doggydaydream.com/dog-daycare/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size, age and energy > “Some of the rooms include: a place for puppies to play, a couch room, a small dogs section, a kitchen for private feedings and a large area for high energy dogs to run around in” — https://doggydaydream.com/about/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Housing:** Cage free > “Doggy Daydream is a cage free dog daycare and dog boarding facility.” — https://doggydaydream.com/about/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard and pool > “Our building has a fenced in yard as well, so besides being able to have water fun in the warmer months (our dog pools and sprinklers)” — https://doggydaydream.com/dog-daycare/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 - **Availability:** Waitlist > “We apologize for any inconvenience and are looking at mid January to start running first days again. If you would like to be added to the waitlist please reach out via email” — https://doggydaydream.com/ - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of August 20, 2026 ## Licensing Illinois licenses and inspects dog boarding and daycare facilities. The Animal Welfare Act (225 ILCS 605) makes it unlawful to operate as a kennel operator without a license from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the Department's Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare licenses and inspects kennel operators, day care operators, breeders, dealers, pet shops, shelters and animal control facilities. The application fee is $350 per license type, licenses expire annually on 30 June, and a preliminary Department inspection is a prerequisite to issuance. Minimum standards for boarding are set in rules, not left to the operator. This is the first market in the index outside Colorado with a genuine state regime — Texas has none at all. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/ ## How to cite Doggy Daydream, Prospect Heights, IL. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/chicago-il/doggy-daydream/ (census August 20, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/chicago-il/doggy-daydream.json