Not sure where to even start. John Humphrey KinderCare was under the leadership of Mary when my son…read morewas attending. My son was sick almost weekly. They barely cleaned. I would pick my son up and he would have boogers on his nose/face dried up and crusty. When I would give my child a bath at home after the day, he'd have dried up feces on his underwear due to them not wiping the kids after they use the restroom. The teachers in each class were young, inexperienced, and ignorant. Anytime I made a complaint about the care of my child (that I pay them for) they would gas light and manipulate things to make it my fault that they were not caring for my son properly. I also witnessed a couple of the teachers getting super impatient with the kids and sometimes toss them around and scream at them, it honestly broke my heart. The manager Mary was the worst part of it all. Instead of taking the responsibility for her own KinderCares failures, she decided to blame the kids! She would literally blame the 3-4 year olds themselves. Horrible daycare to attend.

Around January 2021, we realized that we needed child care for our 9.5m son. We were both working…read moreFT from home and couldn't give him the attention he needed. We were stressed and not being the best parents we could be, juggling everything on our plates. We looked at nanny's but given Covid, many wanted to be in their home, not ours. We did look at another daycare but I didn't feel comfortable. We finally talked to Melissa at KC-John Humphrey and gave it a try. To be honest I wasn't thrilled about the idea of a "commercialized" daycare. Melissa and all the staff/teachers are absolutely incredible. They made the transition easy. They even helped and accommodated as we transitioned our son from home purees to table food; from formula/BM to dairy milk/water. We saw so much growth and development in our lil guy after just a couple weeks. The app is great for communication and just seeing how our son's day is going/went. They are very diligent about children's health. Although it was hard, our son had to stay home a couple times because of sickness that had similar symptoms to Covid (but wasn't). I can appreciate the effort. I wouldn't want other kids to expose our son in the same situation. They followed up on his "sick days" just to check in on him. The ONLY reason we are leaving this center is because we're moving to Elgin. We've only been going to KCJH for about 5 months and will truly miss the team. They genuinely care about the children and families. On another note, our transition to an Elgin KC has been seamless as well. We look forward to the same caring staff up north. For all the new parents struggling decide to send your child(ren) to daycare in the OP area, send them to KCJH. You become a better parent because of the reduced stress/mental break and the child(ren) love it.

Our son has been attending Mary Sears for almost exactly one year now and we all absolutely love…read moreit! Their communication and the effort they put into being a great overall establishment has been top notch. They provide daily picture/text updates, weekly & monthly schedules, special events, visitors (Easter Bunny!), and many other activities that make Mary Sears fun for our child. The biggest vote of confidence is from my soon to be 2 year old son. Every time he walks in and sees Ms. Sheeran, Ms. Garcia, or Ms. Musial he gets a huge smile on his face and runs up to hug them. When he's at home he always wants to see his friends that he met at Mary Sears. Above all else that makes me happy to be their customer and very comfortable having them take care of my little man!

TERRIBLE PLACE!!! I wouldn't recommend anyone bring their child here. They have too many kids per…read moreteacher. Leave doors unlocked with no one to stand guard. The director Kathleen has the worst attitude. Just awful.

We have sent three boys to Kiddie Academy up until kindergarten since 2017 with our youngest boy…read morefinishing up there this year. We can't be more grateful for how they've helped our boys flourish socially and academically. Teachers from years ago still remember our older boys' names and always put smiles on their faces. Every teacher we have had has been nurturing and positive with our boys. Thank you Sierra and Colleen for doing all the behind the scenes work to make Kiddie Academy a great place to drop our kids off.

My child has been with Kiddie Academy since he was 6 months old and now he's going to headed to…read morekindergarten in the fall. Over these years the professionalism and care his teachers have demonstrated have been exemplary. Their ability to relate and work with children on their level is nothing less than inspired which allows my wife and I to work full time without concern around his level of care. They are a valuable resource in the community which has helped create a well rounded social environment my son ensuring that he will be well adjusted as he transitions into this next phase of education. I can't thank them enough for their steadfast and diligent work on a daily basis.

I cannot say enough good things about the Goddard School of Mokena. The new owners, Tom and Chelsea…read moreNestor, are wonderful and really take the time to get to know each child and their parents. My 3 year old son has been attending for over a year. He is speech delayed and was almost completely nonverbal. Before ownership changed hands, we saw very little improvement in his language skills. Since that time, there have been several new changes that have really made a positive difference. Teachers were completely re-trained and are so much more engaged with my kiddo. There are tons of new activities and he is learning important skills that he was a bit behind in. It has made such a huge difference in him and now he is much more vocal, using words with intention, and seems so much happier when we pick up at the end of the day. Most importantly, the safety measures that are in place help relieve the anxiety I had around daycares, after having some very bad experiences with other places. If you are searching for a daycare, preschool or early preschool program, please give them a call and take a tour of the facility! You will be so glad you did!

I highly recommend Goddard Mokena and am very happy with the changes that have been made since…read moreChelsea and Tom became the new owners. They sent out a survey to families when they took ownership -and I have to say that almost every concern I had has been addressed and improved significantly. The kids are eating healthy meals, the teachers are amazing and attentive to my boys needs, and my 4 year old is making great gains academically. They are also great with communicating with families and seem to continuously make positive changes.

Amazing center. I am very satisfied to have enrolled my child here at Kiddy Kulture. The teachers…read moreare very welcoming. My daughter has attended this facility since August and has advanced so much in her writing & in her English. I highly recommend the facility to anyone looking to enroll their child!

Kiddy Kulture is the best center! My babies have been attending KK since birth, they are 4 & 7 now…read more My children's teachers were excellent Ms. Alma, Ms. Lolita, Ms. Lorena, and Ms. Yolanda they are the absolute best! If you need quality childcare Kiddy Kulture is the best center.

We absolutely love this center for our preschooler. The staff is very kind and nurturing with the…read morestudents. I was looking around at preschools for my little one and when I visited the center it felt very relaxed yet still has structured learning. The kids all seem to enjoy being here it's very rare I ever walk in and see a child upset ( this includes the baby room which speaks a lot for the staff!) Everyone is so friendly and all the teachers greet us as we walk in the door. My son loves going to school and it has helped with my anxiety of sending him off to school to know how much he loves it. Not to mention he is also learning quite a bit already and it's only a couple months into the school year. I would highly recommend this facility to family and friends.

Great daycare with some of the best teachers I have encountered. Would recommend to anyone, great…read moreteacher ratios and a stable staff

Very happy with Kiddie Academy! The staff are all wonderful and caring. Ashley the Director goes…read moreabove and beyond and is consistently available via in person and email. My son loves his kindergarten class and his teacher Miss Hannah. As a former NLSD school district employee, I was apprehensive about sending my son out of the district for kindergarten. I can honestly say it was the best decision and he is learning/thriving. We are only a few weeks in and Kiddie Academy's curriculum is exceeding my expectations. The most important part is that my son loves going every morning. Thanks Kiddie Academy of New Lenox!

Attended this school and could barely make it through the week. Teachers are not welcoming and much…read moreless the aides. You can tell no one wants to be there and kids are basically on their own especially the little ones. No one tried to show any emotion or consolation towards my little one during this adjustment which only made it harder for them. Kids were left crying at drop off and teachers would just roll their eyes as they would watch them cry. Instead of helping them and trying to calm them down. Also kids were not being fed enough. Very limited portions and would not offer seconds. I do not understand why people keep bringing their kids here or why no one else notices these issues. Stay far far away

This is an excellent facility. As a working mother, I had my reservations about putting my newborn…read moreinto daycare. Choosing COA was the best decision we could have made in a daycare choice. Children of America has a lot of advantages over the other daycare facilities in the area: Daily reports can be viewed electronically (versus paper ones...SAVE THOSE TREES!), surveillance option, astroTurf for the outdoor playground (versus wood chips and dirt...that little ones like toddlers can easily gnaw or chew on,etc.). Last but not least, excellent Teachers and Directors. My son has now moved up to his 3rd room. Every room that he has been in, the teachers were excellent, welcoming, interactive with the kids and communicative. If only COA had a location in the Mokena area as well *hint*

My daughter has been attending COA since she was 8 weeks old and now she is nearly 3. The teachers…read moreand admin at COA have always taken care of my baby and taken any concerns I may have had seriously. I appreciate how much my daughter has learned and grown from knowing her colors and shapes before one and all of her letters before 2. I've always been amazed at stuff she knows, like counting backwards, cause I knew I wasn't responsible for it (LBVS). Some teachers who have stood out are Ms. Linda, Ms. Theresa, Ms. Caitlyn, Ms. Leann, Ms. Destiny, Ms. Kat, Ms. Kobe, and Ms. Tricia. I would certainly recommend COA as they provide updates daily in an app along with video capabilities. I also appreciate the activities they have after school to keep parents active (Bentley activities) and informed (parent conferences). I'm so thankful for COA.