This is the high-quality childcare and preschool that Hammond, and the surrounding area, needs and…read moredeserves. Community preschool has been in the community for over 25 years, and just recently opened up to child care as well. They are rated as a Level 3 on Paths to Quality and have been referred to as one of the best programs in NWIN. The program is child-centered, welcoming, and an extremely positive, engaging, and individualized learning environment for ALL children!

From the owner: Community Preschool and Chidcare specializes in high quality early education and care in a warm…read moreschool setting. Our teachers use Creative Curriculum, Indiana Foundations and ISTAR-KR to guide lesson planning, create engaging environments and assess individually to meet each child's developmental needs. Our Level 3 Paths to Quality program is also an On My Way Pre-K provider. We welcome CCDF vouchers. Now accepting registrations for Fall for 30 months -5 years of age. Some summer spots are also available. Call for a tour!

I normally don't write reviews, but this daycare, helped me and my kids and so many ways.read more

From the owner: Emma's Children Home Care is a year-round home-based daycare in Calumet City, IL. Our family child…read morecare program is run by Emma Jefferson and Sharina Jefferson who has 10 years of child care experience. We are open from 6:00am until midnight and care for children as young as 6 weeks through 12 years old, including children with special needs. We offer preschool, as well as, both full time and part time child care. We also have before and after school care for children up to 12 years old. If needed, transportation can be arranged. We provide meals and offer a peanut and tree-nut free environment.

I couldn't have found a better daycare! I wouldn't even call it a daycare, it's like going to…read morePre-K! My daughter loves it and so do I! Mrs. Cheryl is so sweet and kind & we can have a conversation for hours! It's always a delight! My now just turned- 5 yr old daughter has learned SOOOO much in a matter of just a few months... she already knows how to spell her name, all her alphabet, knows how to count all her numbers, the sounds each letter makes, I'm just so blessed to have found her! And it's in the comfort of her own home so it's a very homey feeling! Every time my daughter leaves when I pick her up, she always gives her a hug !!! Definitely recommend having your kids going to her!!!!!! I wish I could rate this 100 stars !

Ms. Cheryl is absolutely amazing! My son just thrived while in her care! He was with her for 2…read moreyears and was so sad to leave! Her curriculum helped prepare my son for kindergarten and then some! When in kindergarten he was pushed up to 1st grade level math and reading! If you are on the fence...don't be! This place is a great place for your child! If God had blessed me with more kids, they'd all have been with her! Xoxo

Nice new facility but poorly managed. Sundays are especially a crapshot if they open on time or if…read morea lifeguard shows up for the pool. Of the last six or seven times I showed up there have been three times where I ended up going somewhere else.

Staff is nice and friendly, always willing to help. Many classes, open gym and open swim - there is…read moresomething for everyone. The only issue I have is - I've been to other health clubs etc and the sauna was attached to the locker rooms with the pool and hot tub separate. You could ONLY be in the pool areas if you had on water shoes or were an instructor. I don't think it's sanitary to come from outside into the pool area w street shoes on when people are barefoot around the pool.

They have a full track squat, racks dumbbells, and some odds and end machine machines…read more Only problem is people that go there don't respect putting weights back and they act like they've never been to a gym before Besides that it's a good place to go for workout walk or even basketball

Incident: Summer 2025 Volleyball league currently running at…read morethis facility is not recommended, nor will we ever go back to this facility. Recreation coordinator, Chris Geiger, demonstrated he doesn't follow the YMCA motto, especially regarding the current volleyball league, and was unprofessional and dismissive towards us. This is the mission motto shown on the YMCA's social media videos and is on display at the facility as well: "To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all." As long-standing Catholics/Christians ourselves, addressing people with respect and empathy is part of our lives. This YMCA stresses this motto but Chris does not follow it, nor does the employee in question, Jordan, aka J (who was on our VB team, at the time). During a game play, Jordan unnecessarily came running and slide hard into me (from a VB postion that he wasn't supposed to and didn't need to): as a result, I fell forward and hit my head on the VB court from his slide. Chris was refereeing this game and witnessed this incident but did nothing about it. It was clear I was disoriented from this hit and noone even bother to check on me. The game ended quickly and thereafter I went to the local Expresscare to have my head check for concussion: the Doctor did verify it. Next day, we presented a professional email to Chris about this incident and he didn't respond back to us. To not address this problem was unprofessional, unethical and inhumane. You don't dismiss people when there is a problem, especially a problem where you are a witness to the incident. In the end, we stop going to this facility because Chris fails as a coordinator in addressing safety, professionalism and empathy + he has shown to not follow the motto of the YMCA. Jordan never apologized for his reckless and unstandard playing methods either, which was unprofessional and unethical.

This has been by far the BEST daycare ever!! I call it "a hidden gem." Firstly, the owner, Ms…read more Alicia Jones is amazing!! She is the sweetest, most humble and kindest spirit you'll ever come across. Her staff is wonderful as well and have all been so welcoming. My son is almost 2 years old & has been to about 2 other daycares in the past and he's never done as well as he has been doing here at this daycare. In the past, at previous daycares, he would literally cry every day as I was dropping him off. But NOPE, not here! He is literally excited every morning and so eager to enter Kidds Palace's doors & be greeted by the most pleasant staff, especially Ms. Alicia. My son adores her! Most mornings he even runs off without a goodbye kiss from mommy lol, but I love how much he loves this place! I'm actually shocked by the lack of reviews this place has! But as a parent of KPLA, I highly recommend this place & I promise you will NOT be disappointed.

From the owner: Voice, Piano and Art Lessons, Now Enrolling For All Ages…read more Services: Child Care, Preschool, Field Trips, Healthy Start, Perfect Child to Teacher Ratio, Before and After School Program, Somonauk Park Connected, Summer Camps, 6 Weeks to 12 Years, Illinois Action for Children, DCFs, Childcare Resource, and Referral Subsidized Payment Programs Accepted. Location Facts: Connected to Somonauk Park. Located Inside Grace United Protestant Church.