I have 2 children under the age of two that currently attend Mount Prospect KinderCare! The entire…read moreteam is friendly, and welcoming! Every morning when we enter the building and walk to my children's classrooms, everyone speaks and know them by name. It feels like a family. My children have learned so much from their curriculum, that includes Spanish. I love the KinderCare app and all of the amazing photos, and having the opportunity to see exactly how my children's day started and ended!

I really like the app they use, they are very good about sending updates and pictures throughout…read morethe day! Always respond quick to my messages. I really enjoy that. Overall they do a good job and it's nice seeing consistent team members. My daughter got accustom quickly.

Phenomenal teachers. Children are looked after and treated as their own. Highly recommended.read more

We love the Learning Experience. Our daughter has attended for almost 3 years. All the teachers…read morehave been wonderful, including her most current teacher Ms Kathy. We love that the facility is newer and well maintained and the focus on leaning/curriculum. Our daughter has learned so much and I would highly recommend the Leaning Experience.

It's cheaper in the area for a reason. I say cheaper because daycare is not cheap! Compared to…read moreother daycares in the area this was the cheapest I found, and at the time it met our needs. But my child's learning, growth and livelihood as made me change my mind. I'll pay more for peace of mind. Not even when during the registration process that I had to sign off that the facility informed me that they had done their yearly bug spraying, i kept on signing the paperwork. At least they told me they have bugs and took care of them right? No, wait until summer when your child doesn't want to wash their hands in one of the sinks due to ants/bugs going all around it. The highlight of the month is pajama day at this school. No field trips, dance/music class, foreign language...none. The carpet is cleaned yearly, but its very dirty and old. The toys and the play area in the back is very dated as well. The building needs an revamp/update.' My child has allergies and her nose was running year round being in this facility - this has change with the move to her new school. Another reason for pulling my child out was the fact that she would come home and ask me to watch TV show that she had never seen in our home. When I would ask her where she found out about this show, she would state from the phone from one of the teachers. Meaning after awhile, Frozen or Mickey Mouse Playhouse is taking care of my child. The final straw for me was with the food that my child was fed. One day in the stores, my child pointed to ramen noodles and called it chicken noodle soup. I was not understanding why she would do so - upon further probing, she informed me that ramen packets were served in her school and was called Chicken Noodle soup at school. I immediately called and spoke to one of the directors who confirmed this to be so. She informed me that yes they use Ramen Noodles packets, however that don't use the full flavor packets when making it and also add vegetables. I pulled my child out within the next week. I must say that some of the teachers are the highlight and saving grace of this school, as the directors were never really there. With the tools they were provided, the teachers tried (i still don't appreciate the watching of tv on phones). Even when I came earlier than 4 to pick up my child, the few times i did I saw them maybe twice. I can say for the 2 years we were at the school I only saw the two directors may 5 times. My child is now at Children's Land, which just opened literally down the street from One Leap Ahead. Prior to starting my child at One Leap, I was interested in getting her into this school based on the education programs, field trips, menu and cleanliness of the facility - however there was no opening in their Wheeling location. I am so happy that a new site opened right by us. It has been such a great move for our family!

This facility only fell on our radar through word of mouth referral of a phenomenal teacher. The…read morecenter is quietly tucked away just off the noisy hustle of Lake and Milwaukee Avenues. What we found after touring was an entire team of fabulous teachers at One Leap Ahead (OLA). After touring numerous facilities prior to making a decision we decided to go with OLA. In truth I can't say that we saw something wrong in the way the other centers were operated. Many of the sites were newer with more modern amenities. However, what we discovered with OLA set them apart from the others which helped make our choice easier. Our assessment was rooted firmly in the quality of care our child would receive. This is EXACTLY what we found at this site. The first telltale for me in the quality of the program and care was the number of professional families that are educators and in the health care field like myself. The teachers at this center are long-term employees; even assistants have a lengthy history with OLA. The owners and Directors are all former teachers at the center. This all translated to me as a love for the job they perform and it resonates in the way it's operated. Everyone in the facility is CPR certified including the Chef! The teachers are regularly in-serviced and educated in their field. Families supply "community" supplies once a year, keeping tuition competitively low for the area. Most of the items are easily picked up on a Costco or Target run. I have never been asked for another dollar outside of registration and regular tuition. Yet I've received countless projects including, photos, tie-dyed tees and the like throughout the year. No surprise fees! The teachers get even the tiniest fingers and toes involved in art and sensory discovery. I really appreciate the stream of activities to keep my little guy busy and the detailed notes I receive at the end of each day. The teachers keep parents informed on each little milestone reached on their watch; a true blessing for a working mother. They are able to seamlessly accommodate the individual needs of each child yet keep the group intact. While teachers have assigned classrooms they are all cross-trained in the rituals of other age-groups. They have the teamwork-thing down! There is indescribable warmth in this center you feel the moment you walk into the front door. I did not smell soiled nappies or hear background noise of constant crying. I'm not saying that the children don't cry but the frequency and duration are short lived. Children are a priority at OLA and their emotional needs are addressed accordingly. It's comforting to be able to leave your little one with a team of professionals and rest easy knowing he is not only in capable hands but in loving ones as well!

On day one my 2 yo daughter was so excited to attend. She quickly dismissed me from her presence…read moreas she does any play or educational space. She began exhibiting strange behaviors including pulling an entire row of her hair out. My 2yo also proceeded to show me and my colleagues what "smoking" was that she learned at school. The owner was professional and at least allowed me to follow the recommendation of her pediatrician to see if she was having strange behaviors there or interactions with students that lead to her concerning behaviors. The owner's mother was also kind. There is a sister, however who wouldn't even allow me in to use the bathroom. she always had my child's coat on and would rush her out the door, no communication. My daughter was taking her to daycare and my child was refusing to go in and shaking. I came out to help and the sister rolled her eyes and told me that "babies cry". I responded, "I'm not retarded. I'm almost 40 please. I'm aware babies cry. I also work with kids w sensory issues for a living. I and my other daughter were already late. The sister came out and instead of supporting allowed her sister to call me names including making fun of my disability. The mom came out and took my baby. I trusted the moms spirit and left, crying and humiliated and late. I can't forget the look of hate and disgust in the younger sisters eyes. the older sister cited it was because I texted them too much. I began doing so when told she had to arrive at a specific time and was going to be late. and when I needed info about my child's eating and sleeping patterns (which most places provide a report of). I only even thought to ask because her strange behaviors at home like she was starving. Alas they tell me she has not been eating because she doesn't like the food. If I did not ask, I won't know she hasnt eaten in 8 hours?? I can easily pack cook or at least work on helping her learn to eat the food you serve ... which she does eat at home. hadn't slept in days because of 3 hour naps. I also texted compliments and brought them thank you chocolates. The day of the incident I texted the sister afterward to let her know my husband is calling for clarification and to assess for safety/ apologize if needed. He asked to do so and has a right to have their number. it's his child. The sister yelled at me for doing so and told me to come get my child. before I could walk up the stairs they threw her bag on the snowy, unsalted ground and put my child outside like some pet and only stated "I'm recording". I suppose that because I'm African American I was to meet up with their stereotype of my culture. I was so excited to find a minority owned care center. The entire experience was traumatizing and to date, I don't know if my child was to sex or drugs while the older sister and mom were not present. speechless. They can keep the money we paid. I'm grateful to God my kid is safe. lesson learned. The younger sister who watches the kids most might be full of potential but acts as if she is an adolescent who is annoyed she has to work and uses drugs and was hurt or has a negative history with African Americans. Her family seems to be trying to support and give her opportunities. But they validate her negative communication and harmful behaviors.

Wonderful daycare! I cannot say enough good things about Amanda and Ramona and their hospitality…read more From the moment you walk in, you feel at home and comfortable leaving your child in their care. The home is spacious, clean, inviting, and beautiful. We toured many daycare centers and home daycares and decided to enroll our daughter to Soaring Tots because we felt that it had everything a daycare center has plus more supervision and care. Our daughter is always so happy going to daycare and has made so many new friends. She talks about her friends all day! We have also noticed that her vocabulary has expanded so much since she started daycare about 7 months ago. We couldn't be happier choosing Soaring Tots and would recommend them to anyone!

The whole truth and nothing but the truth. Excellent facility and a very attentive staff to the…read moreaccounting ledger. The establishment/organization/business aka Childrens Land Learning Center only cares about your child if you are on time with payments, or more like if you pay early and/or in advance. if you are middle class paying twice a month or monthly...well you can expect average care to your child. Money is the key factor to actually having a good experience with Childrens Land Learning Center. The tuition is extremely above the service level and throughout the term you have to pay additional fees for extracurricular activities- if you do not pay your child will be left behind, gymnastics/gym you have to pay, music you have to pay. now public schools have gym and music included in the daily activitie.

For weeks I've been calling find out rates and schedule a tour and it's very alarming that no one…read moreevery answers the phone. I've called multiple times in a day and multiple times during the week. No one ever picks up nor returns my calls. This is a huge establishment! Administration? Front desk? What's going on here? Beware! Update! After my review we finally received a call back from Aksana. She wasn't even listening or adherent on the phone. She was clearly doing something else..... I kept saying hello, hello, are you there and the line was just silent and then she would come back. She was very unprofessional and rude to me and I am shocked that someone like her is running a daycare facility!!! I've called other daycares and they answered on the first call and spoke to me with joy and courtesy. Giving me all the information I would need! I don't think this lady has a clue if I'm looking for a safe place for my 6 week old daughter we need to establish trust and security! I'm considering making an official complaint with the owner/manger/state!!! At this time I refuse to leave my child here at her mercy. Please consider my review before leaving your child and maybe do a drop in if you already have a child registered!!

My son went here for several years. It's been about 4 years since we moved but we miss the staff,…read morethe atmosphere this school had so much! My son is so well behaved now he's in grade school and I definitely give this school and staff (esp Ms Thess) credit to how my son conducts himself. With the outings they do with the kids to the plays they put on. I'm so grateful we choose this school when we lived in Des Plaines. Thank you Kiddie Junction

I honestly don't know where to start this off, I wanted to thank your center from the bottom of my…read moreheart with how much you have done for my daughter. Thank you for teaching her all of the things that you have! I am truly thankful that i found Kiddie Junction. When I came to you guys, It was at the worst point in my life. I was scared beyond belief with all of the personal things i was going through. I was a broken, scared mother that really didn't know how i was going to be able to do everything all by myself. I didn't trust anyone and was just trying to keep my head above water. I never thought that I would have to end up taking care of her alone and was terrified. After awhile of dropping her off every morning i got to know you guys more and more and i started to trust people again, as hard as it was for me internally. Eventually you all became one of the few people that i felt safe enough again to talk with and to trust. Thank you for listening to all my of early morning vent sessions and all of the advice that you gave to me. After about 6 months i truly felt like i wasn't raising her alone and that I had help and that i wasn't in it alone. Thank you for taking a broken scared mother and turning her into one piece again. If it wasn't for you guys, I do not know what I would have done! Thank you for the past 5 years, you have no idea what you guys have meant to me

Our family has had a wonderful experience at AMT over several years. They are truly an extension of…read moreour family and have taken phenomenal care of our children - nurturing them and helping them grow, develop, and learn. We have built long-lasting friendships that have survived different elementary schools and activities due to the tight bond the children built while at AMT. The same teachers that welcomed our oldest child when we first started so many years ago are the same teachers that are seeing our youngest child off to kindergarten at the end of this year. The consistency of staffing and lack of turnover are truly unique and it is one of the primary factors that led us to AMT in the first place (and we have not been disappointed!). There will be many tears shed by multiple members of our family when our last child graduates and we move on from this phenomenal, nurturing, home-away-from-home that has been so instrumental in the development of who our children have become. We are eternally grateful for the incredible staff and administration at AMT who have made the lives of these two working parents so much easier and less stressful knowing our children are in the most capable and loving care while away from us.

Did not provide a safe place for my child and constant fighting during recess. I am not happyread more

Caring and brilliant teachers! We have been with Lambs of Faith Early Childhood Center for multiple…read moreyears and love coming back. Their staff is well suited for educating children ages 2-5 and there is always a fun arts and crafts activity or song running through my daughters head at the end of the day. Highly recommend!! Super friendly staff and clean facility. Love that they have a fenced playground on the property.

Teachers are really nice, clean school and they take time to discuss your child's progress in…read moreclassroom, daughter likes it there!