Concordia Place

(22 reviews)

When we first enrolled our son at Kids and Co the staff and director, Vanessa were amazing but…read morethings got very bad when the owners decided to merge the Harrison location and another location. The original staff took time to do activities with kids and teach them manners and work on developing their milestones. After the merger the new staff were extremely neglectful and lazy at their jobs. Things got so bad the original staff who had worked there for years were all gone within a month. I feel bad for Vanessa the wonderful environment she had worked to create was destroyed by the greed of the owners and the children suffered for it. After the old staff had all left we noticed a dramatic change in our son. He was once talkative and engaging but with the new staff after coming home he would be very quiet and still for an hour before he began interacting with us. We started paying more attention to the cameras and we saw the staff were locking up all the kids in seats with seat belts over an hour before closing time!!! We brought this up and they made excuses like "the kids want to run around while I'm cleaning". So we immediately removed our son. He has since been thriving at his new pre-school. One of the other parents who took longer to leave the school said her son started coming home saying swear words. Our son has been in a new preschool for a few months now and is happy and thriving.

Poor leadership, They have an app ,But it is hardly used by the staff .And with the holidays…read morecoming, The staff is suggesting not to come before and after Christmas, I mean 1 people have to work 2 what are we paying for .

The Goddard School of Chicago - West Loop

(7 reviews)

Our son started at the Goddard School part-time at 12 months and has since transitioned full time…read more The Goddard School staff has been incredibly supportive of our family and their willingness to accommodate us as we transitioned into daycare for the first time was above and beyond. In addition to their support, our son is growing and learning each day. We are impressed with the amount of continuous exposure he receives to new curriculum, diversity, and care. The Goddard staff has built our trust!

Picking a daycare is one of the most difficult things to do as a new parent. I have to say we are…read moreso unbelievably grateful to have found the Goddard School West Loop. The administration was ready to work with us and support us the moment we stepped in the door. They truly care about our family and ready to help us with any and all questions. The kitchen staff went out of their way to even give us meal plans for home when we weren't sure about serving sizes based on our baby's age. Lastly, the teaching staff. They are truly the most amazing group of people. I feel like I am dropping my girl off with family every day. (Family that is trained and skilled in early child development!) My daughter is loved and being taught important life skills every day. We are beyond blessed to have this village of incredible people on our team!

It Takes A Village At River City

4.2

(43 reviews)

Absolutely wonderful school! We had both of our children at ITAV - before and during COVID. Our son…read morestarted at ITAV at 3 months and was there until kindergarten. Our daughter started at 4 months and spent 2 years at River City. This is an amazing and truly unique daycare. The teachers are the absolute best! Both of our children are reading at levels well beyond their ages. The entire staff is fantastic. Special recognition for Ms. TeKay, Ms. Michelle, Ms. Tabitha, Ms. Shirley - honestly, too many names to remember all the great teachers - as these teachers were so instrumental in helping to raise our children. I would recommend ITAV to anyone. Thank you!

Our 2 children (Ages 2 & 4 now) were at ITAV since they were both toddlers, and we have had a great…read moreexperience overall (we moved away from Chicago). I would give them a 4.5* overall. Pros: * The education is top-notch. Only through comparison with what other daycares are learning in our new city now did we realize how much advanced the content our 4yo was learning compared to other schools. My kids know so many random facts and songs they never cease to amaze me. * In addition to reading, writing, math, the focus on the project based arts and sciences is really nice and appreciated. They teach Spanish. Again, many daycares I visited didn't have the volume of student projects hanging up. * The add-ons (they do cost $$$ like $300 per 10-weeks) offered like karate, violin, basketball, are pretty unique to ITAV and convenient. * The final icing on the cake is they recently started Field Trips, which no other daycare we visited does. * They feed lunch and snack, which not all daycares offer lunch, though taste quality highly varies on this :). * Teachers know the kids' names from all classrooms pretty quickly which is a nice touch. Cons: * The biggest issue that other 1* reviews highlighted, is that your kid will have about an incident report monthly, and sometimes a scratch or bump that no one noticed. My 2yo lost a tooth at daycare and they had no clue how. I can't say if this is above or below average, as kids get into accidents was always our assumption and we are now just starting them in their new daycare. Most incidents happen end of day during pickup, when they're put into a general playroom that often are not their primary teachers, with a lot higher student:teacher ratio. So if you want to avoid the accidents, pick up your kids in that 4:30-5pm window before their main teachers leave. * There is noticed staff and teacher turnover. This hasn't affected the quality of care for our kids, but I have talked with the teachers who left and they've uniformly cited that ITAV does not pay their teachers well - assistant teachers are paid @ $12/hr and lead @ $19/hr as of 2018, so teachers will leave. That's something the teachers and the owner needs to work out, but from the parents' side, they interview candidates well and have consistently good teachers so for us we don't dock them for that in our rating, but I'm providing the info here as FYI. Overall, I would have no hesitation putting your child into ITAV and you'd get a top-tier education and can easily avoid the physical accidents issue by picking up earlier.

CCC Learning Center

3.6

(5 reviews)

I hesitated to write this review, but after sharing our brief experience with other moms, they…read morestrongly encouraged me to speak up. While our initial tour with Ms. Krista was reassuring and helped ease my anxiety about sending our 6-month-old to daycare, the actual experience was a complete 180. We pulled our baby out after just four days because we simply could not trust them with his safety and care. Here is why we left: Unsafe Sleep Practices: Despite Illinois state law requiring infants to sleep in their own cribs, we were repeatedly sent photos of our son napping in a baby swing. Even after we explicitly requested he sleep in a crib for his safety, my husband walked in later that day to find him asleep in the swing again. Propped Bottles: Photos sent to us showed our 6-month-old being fed with his bottle propped up by blankets in a swing, forced to figure out how to feed himself because staff wouldn't hold him. Lack of Interaction & Comfort: On his first day, he was placed straight into a saucer screaming, with no comfort. When we checked in later, he was crying alone in a corner swing while toddlers wandered the room. Every time my husband did a pop-in check, the infants were confined to containers (saucers/swings) rather than being on the floor interacting. The caretakers all sitting in chairs and not playing with the babies. No Outdoor Time: We were promised the kids go outside (which is also state law, weather permitting). In reality, they never went outside. We work around that area and never seen kids being taken out for walks. Terrible Communication: Daily updates on feedings, diaper changes, and naps were practically nonexistent. We had to ask for a daily report text through MsKrista. the one report we finally received was completely blank on crucial details like sleep duration, diaper change and food intake. Furthermore, emails from the center were completely anonymous with no names signed. Neglect of Basic Instructions: When we packed up his things on our last day, the diaper cream we provided had never even been opened. Ms. Krista is a persuasive talker who tells you exactly what you want to hear during the tour, but there is little action behind her words. The center takes shortcuts, ignores safe-sleep laws, treats babies like a monolith instead of individuals, and operates with a concerning lack of staff (this is our assumption based on what we saw, we don't have prove) and transparency. Those four days were incredibly stressful for our family. Ms Toni was sweet based on the short interactions we had with her. I think she was trying to her best. I think who ever runs that place is taking advantage of her. It appears to us that she doesn't have adequate support and is alone in the infant room most of the day. They told us someone comes in, in the afternoon to help. That didn't seem right. Our baby is now at a wonderful new daycare where safe sleep is practiced, containers aren't used, they go outside daily, and we get real-time updates on an app. Most importantly, he is happy when we pick him up (his face/eyes aren't puffy from crying all day), and we finally have peace of mind. Trust your gut, parents--i am glad we did!

Teachers make this place, however the Owner of this place is petty, bitter and can never get a hold…read moreof her. I am posting my email to the "Owner" of the daycare so you will see what we went through and how she is. "It is a shame that we were not able to discuss this in person before today and YOU decided that this would be my kids last week at your daycare. You made this their last day when nobody was ready for it. Not us, not the teachers and especially not our kids. We had to break it to them that today would be their last day, and you should have seen the devastation on my baby girl's face crying telling us that she will miss Ms. Tora. Similar to when you told Miss Moni not to come back after she gave you her notice that she was leaving. My son and Miss Moni have created a beautiful bond but you stripped them of their proper goodbyes and you broke their hearts. It's hard to believe that an owner of a daycare would be responsible for breaking the hearts of teachers and children in this way, by taking away their moment of a proper goodbye. It's unfortunate that you could not work with us to be able to have them there for one more week, even if that meant charging us a late fee to process a payment on August 15. We didn't say we would not pay, just that it would be late. You could have worked with us and accepted payment on the 15th with a late fee or another option that would help us all, as working parents, yet you choose to shut the door on us. Now we need to decide what to do about childcare during the week that was supposed to be their last with you. This is extremely unprofessional and uncalled for. I'm sure there could have been a solution that would work for all of us, but you decided to be bitter and give us options that would not work with us due to our work and salary schedules. It is a shame because we have been loyal customers of yours since 2019. My daughter was only 2 and a half months old when she began attending your daycare. We've been spreading nothing but good things about your daycare center. All through the pandemic and the renovation of 78 W. Van Buren, we were patient and ready to have both our kids return to your daycare. We have even called so many times during the renovation to check to see if it opened yet, out of excitement and this is how you send us out??? I feel you may have some sort of resentment towards people who plan to leave your center. Just like with Miss Moni, who has been such a blessing as a teacher to our kids, when you told her not to return after she put in her notice. Miss Moni has the nicest heart and beautiful spirit and she did not deserve that. You took away her chance at saying goodbye to her kids and you took away the chance for us to explain to my son that he would no longer see her unless she stayed until the day she said she would. Now that we put out our notice, you have given us the go around through email, because clearly you have a problem meeting in person, as I have asked you to give us a time and day to discuss and you ignored it. Because of this, today was indeed their last day. You gave us no room to discuss and come up with a reasonable solution that would work for all of us. You can be assured that I will no longer be recommending this daycare center to those around us and will not hesitate to talk about this situation and leave a review. Parents should not have to deal with this kind of unprofessionalism. We enjoyed this daycare center because of the teachers here like Miss Moni, Miss Shenaya, Miss. Tora, Miss Annie, Miss Ivy, Miss Brenda, Miss Christa, Miss. Barbara, Mr. Chris and even going back to Miss. Jan, who have all been super wonderful with our babies. We are indebted to them for all they have done in helping our kids educational and emotional growth. You are lucky to have them and they are definitely the backbone of the center. I hope you know that and value each and every one of them, even if they decide to resign from your daycare. I also hope that in the future you allow others to have their proper farewells, especially for the sake of the children. May God be with you"

Itsy Bitsy Play & Cafe

4.7

(3 reviews)

I drove by Itsy Bitsy a couple weeks before they opened, and I'm glad I saw them. I followed them…read moreon Instagram immediately because what they offer is REALLY useful--an indoor play space and co-working space. But they go beyond just the standard indoor playground; they offer care (play care, in their terminology) so your children are well cared for whilst you bring home the bacon. Their "playmakers" (it's whimsical; I love it) engage in fun and meaningful play and I love the idea that I could be nearby when my daughter is here but actually get work done. Because I was following their social media, I saw that Little Giggles Speech Therapy was holding a class called First Signs here, which is what has brought me to Itsy Bitsy for now. Itsy Bitsy's facilities are really nice and very clean. When you enter, you walk into the cafe area. There's a limited menu but for coffee drinkers you'll probably find something here! There are a few tables as well. To the right of the door is the co-working space with several desks ready for you to roll up your sleeves and get to work. On the left side of the building is the children's play space, and I think it's a smart way to design the place--it helps keep the distraction down. I'm not sure what the youngest age limit is for play care here. I met a woman who's purchased a membership here and her son is about seven months old; mine is only about four so she may be too little for the place, still. But I'm going to ask when I'm back next week for the signing class, because this is a great concept and I think it would be incredibly useful to be able to come here on my remote workdays and the rates are very reasonable. This business also offers open play times and you can rent for events, so it will be a place for me to keep in mind for birthday parties--though parking seems to be street only, and though at least some of the side streets around here don't appear to require a permit the parking is still limited. I'm just loving the concept of this business and really hope to use it more fully soon, and to see the community that builds here.

We held our daughter's second birthday party at Itsy Bitsy today and it was fantastic. It's a…read morewonderful space - very clean and organized while at the same time offering so many different activities for a group of kids. It's a bright and cheerful space. It's also very spacious - there's a large play area, a cafe in front where we were able to put food to adults, and a back room for the kids to eat lunch and have cake. The owner was great to work with.

Corporate Child Consultants

(3 reviews)

I sent my baby here (and to its other center for older toddlers). I loved it. It was fun to have…read moreher near my office downtown. CCC has been around for maybe 20 years or so. We had a great experience.

My child has gone to CCC since he was 15 weeks old (now almost 4 years old), and they have taken…read morewonderful care of him!! Love Jan and Ivy at this location, they are so sweet. There are actually 3 locations, this one is for the kids up to 15 months, and then they go to 78 West Van Buren, where you can park for drop off for both. I think many people think this is only for federal employees but anyone can use this daycare, and it has the best prices for great care. It is accredited and they take wonderful care of the children. My son had food allergies, which made me so nervous about the daycare situation, but they were so wonderful about it. There has never been an issue. Just wanted to share my positive experience with CCC.

A Child's Space

3.2

(32 reviews)

We visited A Child's Place shortly before the pandemic and decided to move forward for Infant…read moreDaycare services. This was prior to our daughter being born in December of 2019. As such, we submitted our deposit of 1 month's tuition which is over $2,000. The plan was to start in April. When ready to start, everything began to close due to the lockdown. By time Child's Place re-opened, we had found alternative daycare option, though we figured we would take advantage at some point during the year so we didn't lose our money. Ultimately, they were never open and/or didn't have space that aligned with our needs. Rather than working with us to refund our deposit in-full or partial, A Child's Place gave us a runaround, went to their board, and ultimately decided they would take our money and not look back, with no services rendered. That's their prerogative, but not the type of business I would want to work with. They may be good with children, but have dishonest business practices.

Kimberly, the owner, was not the most kind person. Seems to brush a lot of important issues to the…read moreside. Pretty chaotic energy from the start of the day.

Zoe's Home Daycare

(5 reviews)

Our 14-month-old son has been going to Zoe's Daycare for the last 3 weeks. So far he is very happy…read morethere and has warmed up to Zoe very quickly! Zoe and her assistant Jen write up detailed reports for us each day, detailing how our son behaved, ate, napped and interacted with the other kids. They pay very close attention to our son and give us tips on how to help him develop at home. Each day, Zoe prepares a home-cooked meal which our son loves. And when the weather is nice, the kids can go out and play in a large private playground behind the house.

Zoe and her husband are like grandparents to my kids. They provide a clean and safe environment to…read moremy girls and even though their place isn't state-of-the-art as most daycare facilities like to advertise, it doesn't bother me. What's important isn't the quality of the toys but that of the care (in the form of love and affection) they receive the eight hours they're away from me. And here, they have it in spades. I recommend this place especially for infants or toddlers. Zoe has done this a long time and her warm and caring nature is evident in everything that she does. She's also willing to work with parents and their requests - types of food to feed, therapy for kids, etc. My first daughter went to her until she turned two and now my infant daughter is with her and we're very happy.

First Steps Learning Centers

(1 review)

Brief history: We toured a half dozen daycares in River North and selected our best one. Later we…read moremoved to the South Loop, toured another half dozen daycares and picked our best one. This year, we transitioned to Child Development Center and have never been more pleased. Stacy and Charmaine run a great facility, and our kids love the play-based learning environment!

From the owner: Our Center is also a State PreK located in the downtown area. We have 5 classrooms for 2-5 year…read moreolds year round and offer a summer camp for older grade school children throughout the summer. You won't be disappointed with our early childhood degree teachers in all of our classrooms. Give us a call or an email to set up a tour.

Chicago Appliance Repair Doctor

(756 reviews)

This was the best decision I've ever done. I used them to fit an ice cube machine- they were quick…read moreand it was so easy to get it done. Couldn't be happier with the decision. They were reasonably priced and very efficient

Great Service! I…read moreused the project request here on Yelp and the business reached out to schedule the service. Today the tech came out and serviced the refrigerator, stove and checked washing machine seals. He noticed the ducts needed cleaning so we have that scheduled once the parts come in for the other appliance. Tech was very knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend this business. Pricing was affordable.

Drain-EEZ Plumbing

(531 reviews)

Updating my review because I had another great experience with Pat! This time it was a leaking…read morefaucet on a Sunday night. I messaged and got a quick response asking me to give him a call. Within a minute, he walked me through the fix over the phone--problem solved. I'm so appreciative that he consistently puts customer service first and takes the time to help without immediately jumping to a service call. Truly above and beyond! Original review: I messaged Drain-EEZ Plumbing about my broken disposal on a Sunday morning, hoping they could provide a quote for the fix. Instead, I got a prompt reply from Pat offering to first try to help me over the phone. I gave him a call and he walked me through what he correctly expected to be a quick fix I could do on my own. He saved me the cost of a visit and taught me a new skill - can't thank him enough for the great customer service!

Talked with Pat about a leaking toilet. He came on time and tried to fix the leak but the bolts…read morewere too rusted on a toilet that was over 25 years old. He suggested replacing the old toilet. He did an excellent job putting in the new unit. He gave me some information about another problem that I was having about an outside faucet. He said it would be too expensive to replace and I do not need it since there is another faucet outside. Highly recommend this company.

Junk Relief

(396 reviews)

Hired to remove a 2 piece sectional sofa. Great communication. They texted when on way, came during…read morethe scheduled range, and were out in 10min. I have had bad luck with services not showing up, and leaving me sitting there waiting, so the professionalism was much appreciated. Price was what I was quoted, and was the same as other quotes I got. Would definitely hire again if needed.

Got their help to remove 3 mattress and some junk in the garage. I was very satisfied with the…read moreservice. Effective communication, show-up on time, friendly crew, reasonable price.

Carrectly Auto Care

(369 reviews)

Carrectly Auto Care provided an excellent experience from start to finish. The team was…read moreprofessional, responsive, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. They were very transparent with pricing, delivered exactly as promised, and paid great attention to detail. The quality of service truly stands out, and it's clear they care about customer satisfaction. If you're looking for a reliable and trustworthy auto care provider, Carrectly Auto Care is definitely a great choice.

Carrectly Auto Care provided a smooth and professional service experience. The staff explained the…read morework clearly and kept me updated during the process. The repair was completed on time and the car was returned in good condition

Easy Way Pest Control

(220 reviews)

Easy and fast communication. Quick and thorough appointment. Provided detailed report over the…read morephone. Very professional and solved our problem in 1 visit.

We have ants and silverfish problem in our house…read more Emil did a great job with the customer service, very helpful, responsive, and gives a pretty good rundown what would be expected. The price is pretty reasonable, especially for 2 pests, and not overcharged as other companies. It comes with 2 visits, 2 weeks apart from the first. However, the on site experience was not as great as mentioned. Technician came, went to spraying right away, and it felt like he was in a rush. Did not really check what might be the cause of the infestation (would not be an easy thing to investigate, but we did not really see the effort to find the cause). We see a great reduced number of ants, but still see a few lingering around, not as concerned number as before, but we feeling better about the ants. Also, 2 weeks after the second treatment we keep seeing silverfish back even after the treatment and trap was applied (they mentioned the number might increase the following week/10 days after treatment due to them trying to leave the premises, or longer since the treatment is pet/child safe product and it might take a bit to work). After the 2 visits, extra visit/treatment will cost extra, even with some pests coming back. - Giving a 5 stars still since they gave me a full refund due to my dissatisfaction with the service on site. Treatment did not do as well to the my pests situation, but great customer priority, owning up to their words, and honesty overall.

Upholstery by Jorge's

(203 reviews)

Quality work by these guys…read more I would highly recommend them - honest pricing, outstanding craftsmanship with a quick turn time. Their communication was also outstanding. The real deal.

This review is long overdue. Two years ago, I took in a living room chair cushion with an insert…read morethat was failing. Two days later, I picked it up. The insert is still as functional as the day I brought in home. The pricing was fair. I highly recommend this company.

Chicago HVAC Repair Doctor

4.7

(211 reviews)

My AC was not working. I called into Chicago HVAC and they were able to send a technician out same…read moreday (Thanks Maria!). The tech resolved our problem within an hour of being here. Great service, the technician took photos of before and after, explained the issue found and how he was going to resolve the problem, and brought shoe booties to keep our house clean. Highly recommend.

I was referred to Chicago HVAC by my neighbor who had great things to say! I called to schedule an…read moreHVAC maintenance, and service was friendly and efficient. I needed some repairs in my furnace, which Orlando just came out to do. He was communicative, professional, and so helpful. He was so thorough and explained everything so well. I highly recommend this company given the fair pricing and excellent service!

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Robb M.

14 years ago

I love concordia place. My 4 year old daughter is there, and she has made great strides there. They continue to devleop her and stimulate her in so many ways; she is constantly learning. I know that when I drop her off in the morning, my daughter will be taken care of to a level on par with how I would. I know she is safe. I know she is around friends. I know her teachers are actively invovled and genuinely concerned for her. In addition to her making friends, I have made some new friends as well with some of the other parents. When the time came for someone to assist in raising my daughter, I was hesitant at first. Concordia is a great fit for my daughter and me. Concordia is completely flexible to our needs and are there for my daughter's needs all the time. For example, she ahd ot ahev speech therapy lessons and the therapist would come to school, do her lesson, and the school accomodated her is every way possible. My duaghter has been there for 2+ years and I can easily say it will be very difficult to not be able to drop her off there anymore when that time comes for her to move on. I would highly recommend Concordia place to any parent who is looking to find a warm, safe, stimulating place for their child(ren). read more

Laura E.

11 years ago

My 3 year old daughter began attending Concordia in June of 2015. My daughter took just a few weeks to adjust to the new school setting. Ms Ashley is great! She's caring, easy to talk to and nurturing to the children. On my daughter's first of school, I was excited and nervous for her. When I was on my way to drop her off she began to cry. As I walked into the classroom she kept crying (which broke my heart) but, Ms Ashley quickly picked her up and began showing her around the classroom. That was great sign for me, she knew my daughter needed someone to comfort her and make her feel welcomed. That same day I received a picture of her while she was in school. She was enjoying herself and having a good time. Which made me feel at ease while I was at work. It's almost 6 months my daughter has been attending Concordia, she loves it and is always eager to see her friends, her teacher, and go to school. It is also a NAEYC accredited daycare. If you do not know what it means look it up! I would recommend it to any family who wants a safe, nurturing and play based environment for young children. It's important to incorporate play in a child's young life. read more

Brian K.

10 years ago

My daughter is in the 2-year-old program and she loves it. I feel very comfortable dropping her off there in the morning. She's learning all kinds of great pre-preschool skills, having fun, and making friends! My daughter entered the 2-year-old program the week after she turned two and she's been there nearly 10 months now. She's had the same lead teacher the entire time and she'll stay in the same small classroom with the same kids until she's three. I really like that she's in with the same kids and not moving to a new classroom or having a new teacher every few months. But the on-site playground and gym are probably my favorite features... especially the playground! Not only do I feel more comfortable knowing that the kids won't be crossing busy streets or running around in a public playground during the day, but the playground is also a great place to socialize and get to know the other parents and kids after school. Another awesome feature is that Laura Doherty drops in to teach music. She's an all-star Wiggleworms-kids-music-performer-teacher! read more

K M.

11 years ago

Our twins, now 4, have been attending Concordia day care since they were 2. The teachers and facilities are nothing short of exceptional. The teachers are engaged, caring, and creative. The facilities are active, clean, and have enough room for kids to burn off energy. Recently, Concordia decided to upgrade the food served to the children, and they are able to eat healthy snacks and meals like hummus, wheat pita, veggies, etc. This is important to us, so we can feel confident the twins are eating well. The curriculum grows and changes as the kids advance... now our pre-schoolers are learning to write their name, more advanced ideas, etc., and the staff tracks the kids' growth, which is a great tool for parents. Other Concordia parents have mentioned this also, but it really is great when your kids LOVE to get to school, and are excited each day. When you're a working mom or dad, the last thing you want is a stressful situation at drop-off. The boys bound into the classroom ready to learn and play. -Brandon and Kye H. read more

Dalilah P.

11 years ago

Concordia place is awesome!!! My grandson has been attending preschool here for about three years and has enjoyed every minute of it. The programs they offer are exceptional. The staff are all very professional, well trained and show a genuine concern and care for all the children. My grandson is getting an excellent education and structured day when he is here. I love the fact that they offer so many services to the community and have multiple locations. I know they have helped his mom out who is a single parent and was struggling to find quality care she could afford while she was in school. She has now received her bachelors degree and is working full time. That would not have been possible without the help from Concordia place. I would recommend this preschool program to anyone!!! I would also like to give a special thanks to Ms. Stephanie, Ms. Veronica and Ms. Hamdelat (sorry if names misspelled) they are just a few of my grandsons favorite teachers that he enjoys seeing each day. Dalilah P. MIMA read more

Jen P.

11 years ago

My daughter started this past fall, and the staff has been wonderful helping her adjust. They've been mindful of her uncertainty, meeting her needs with age appropriate strategies (she's 4 and was coming from a home-based daycare where she was used to a very free environment and had grown up with all the other children). Within a week, it was obvious she was comfortable at Concordia. I love how friendly the entire staff is, from the Director to the all the teachers. Every person I've spoken to has been open and understanding on a daily basis, always willing to listen and work with me. They've adjusted to our family's crazy schedule and are very quick with their communication. I love that they serve (and provide menus of) healthful food and provide daily updates on my daughter's daily activities. I appreciate their mix of free play learning with the structured, classroom setting learning. I think my daughter will be better prepared for kindergarten because of how Concordia is teaching her. read more

Kim H.

10 years ago

My son is 3.5 and I chose an environment in Concordia Place where he would interact with his peers, learn gross motor, fine motor, and language skills in a typical classroom. From Day one, Concordia place put my fears of leaving my child in an all day program aside. The structured day to day activities, 1:1 teacher interaction, and monthly music class has allowed my son to flourish. He has Down Syndrome but to the teachers and administration, he is another child who has needs like every other child. Needs to be accepted, to increase independence with socializing, play, eating, and potty training. We get daily progress reports on how are child slept, ate, and when they went "potty". Additionally, the teachers write what activities they performed in the classroom and how they did. Mr Chwi and Ms Theresa are a fantastic team that communicate well with one another and to the parents. We feel incredibly blessed to have our child thriving because of Concordia. read more

Jennifer B.

16 years ago

We have sent our three children to Concordia, and are so pleased with it. The preschool rooms are fantastic the teachers are great, and there is very little turnover. My two young boys have had the same teachers for over two years now. It is very clean and bright, and most of all our kids have all loved it. Morning drop offs are no problem! They also have this great after school program, where the after school staff walk over to Bell school and pick up kids who are enrolled in their after-school program, walk them back to Concordia and then help with homework, or the kids can have some downtime. For a working parent this has been a life-saver. Between our three children we have been coming here for 7 years! read more

Natalie L.

11 years ago

My 4 year-old son started attending Concordia this September. He absolutely loves it. He comes home talking about the teachers, the students, the stuff that he's learned during the day. He is happy to go to school every day. The staff is caring and takes all concerns from the parents seriously. They are happy to give individualized instruction to each and every student. For example, I wanted my son to have both English and Spanish spoken to him, even though he is a reticent Spanish speaker. The staff made sure that this happened, even though it entailed more work for them. Concordia is excellent value for the money. I love its diversity. The food is healthy (Gourmet Gorilla). We are very happy there. read more

Elizabeth N.

7 years ago

We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Concordia on Whipple. Our son has been attending since he was six months, and we (and he) adores his teachers (Miss Blanca, Miss Mariah, Miss Iris and Miss Catalina). In addition to the caring nature of all the staff and subs, we have been very impressed by the curriculum. Even for infants, there are activities focused on different ways to learn. Now, as a toddler, they've been working on "gentle touch" and ways to express himself. As an added bonus, we have loved the families we've met through their activities, such as parent coffees, family nights and more. It also is a convenient location. We truly feel like our family has found a community. read more

Jeromy S.

8 years ago

My family is a big fan of Concordia! Our son and daughter attended the two's and preschool programs. The teachers were warm and caring, and I really appreciate how they always welcomed us into school in the mornings. Our son had a little trouble when he started - he was sad to leave us when we dropped him off. The teachers were so friendly and always helped him feel safe and comfortable. Now that our children are a little older, we look forward to them attending summer camp at the location on Whipple! read more

M O.

16 years ago

Re. Seeley location, which is NAYCE accredited. Daughter has been attending for 2 1/2 yrs. at the end of this summer and the teachers and administration are great and very knowledgeable re. child development. It is reasonably priced compared to some of the other preschools and daycare centers as there are various enrollment plans i.e. 2 full days, 3 full days and 5 full or half days. Lots of learning through play, academics aren't forced (at age 3-5 years old seems just the right amount). read more

lynn c.

12 years ago

If you are looking for a preschool that employs teachers who are kind, respectful, and loving to your child then Concordia is the right place for your precious little one. Their educational curriculum is fun, play-based - the right environment to absorb various subjects. They also teach good healthy habits as children brush their teeth after lunch. Thank you Concordia staff for providing a superior preschool option to the neighborhood! Lynn C., Southport Corridor-Chicago read more

Essy R.

161

11 years ago

I first heard about Concordia place when my son was in preschool a couple years back. I enjoyed the program so much that when I had my daughter we decided to enroll her into the same program and school. She has had such a wonderful experience there so far! I would definitely telling friends about the programs they offer! read more

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