Northbrook Montessori has been the best place for our family! From the moment we walked in we felt…read morethe warmth and welcoming atmosphere. The teachers in the infant room are wonderful and I can see the growth in my daughter. It's great to see her smiling face every time we walk through the doors in the morning and she's always so happy when we arrive to pick her up. Thank you to everyone at NBMS! So happy with our choice in care for our daughter!

My son has been enrolled here since he turned 1 and it has been a wonderful 8 months. The teachers…read morein the infant and young toddler rooms are such wonderful caregivers. We feel so comfortable here and my little one literally runs into his teacher's arms every morning. Very grateful to have found Northbrook Montessori.

We are extremely happy with Childtim-Evanston. From the very beginning, the staff has been…read moreabsolutely incredible--professional, attentive, and genuinely caring. It gives us such peace of mind knowing our 18month old is in a safe, nurturing, and loving environment every single day. Our daughter transitioned from the infant class with Ms. Party and Ms. Kiyah! They were both excellent, it was a difficult transition for me, being unsure what my daughter's experience will be in the Toddler room with new teachers. However, I found that she was extremely happy every morning during drop off and ran to her teachers arms. The teachers (Mrs. Parlina, Alina, and Keyorah) go above and beyond to make each child feel special and supported. They create a warm atmosphere where learning feels fun and natural, and it's clear they truly care about every child's development and happiness. Our 3 year old son also attends preschool/camp here during school breaks, and his experience has been just as wonderful. He looked forward to going, which says everything about the positive and engaging environment they provide. His teachers Mrs Maya was great! Ms. Osiana has been fantastic. Amazing staff overall. I highly recommend Childtime- Evanston to any family looking for exceptional care, dedicated staff, and a place where children truly thrive.

REAL MOM REVIEW! I'm a true helicopter parent. but when I say I'm happy I am happy! My son just…read morestarted at the Childtime in Evaston and the transition was so easy the staff in the Preschool and PreK classroom have been amazing with his transition . I am so happy I followed my first mind and choose this location. The diversity in teachers, the super smiley director, who told me straight up I don't sit at the desk I love being in the classroom rocked my world! But that's not everything it was seeing happy babies walk out the infant classroom and parents of children all ages stopping to talk and listen to the teachers that let me know we could not have chosen a better location. the center needs some cosmetic work it gives a nostalgic vibe with modern day education for young children.

My daughter has been going to children's land for 6 months now and I've loved our experience so…read morefar. The teachers genuinely love the kids and are super responsive through the Brightwheel app. My daughter has several allergies and they've taken that really seriously which we appreciate. They are also sooo flexible which I feel like is unheard of for a daycare. Overall, 10/10 recommend!

I can not say enough good things about this daycare facility. Although it may be more pricey, it is…read moredefinitely shown with the type of teaching, developing, food, and staff. Oxana who runs the operations of the facility is genuinely so helpful and kind. My child has been here from new born, to 3 yo & will continue through pre-school. Each teacher has been so communicative, attentive, and supportive. I also absolutely LOVE the diversity of cultures. My child has surpassed every milestone with the help of this facility, and her safety is something that I never have to question which brings so much peace. 10/10 recommendation!

!!ATTENTION ALL SKOKIE PARENTS!! Please keep your children away from this daycare by any means…read morenecessary! Look for other daycare alternatives. This place is a public safety hazard. In less than 2 months my son contracted 3 diseases/viruses: (1) HFM (Hand, Foot & Mouth), (2) Strep Throat and (3) recently RSV. They do a terrible job of properly communicating and reporting children with illnesses. I believe they underreport the number of illnesses that occur. They have zero standards for cleanliness and hygiene. Their standards are so low, they make a Motel 6 look like a Ritz-Carlton. Not to mention, the beds these poor children sleep on look like military field gurney stretchers dating back to the Gulf War. When I picked up my son during lunch hour there was a foul smell of spoiled rotten food. It smelled like a forgotten dumpster. I'd rather walkthrough the streets of Manhattan on garbage day and the streets of Tenderloin in San Francisco. They even forgot to change his clothes after lunchtime and gave him to me with food all over him. I had to clean and change him in the car before I put him in the car seat. It's next door to a very sketchy "CASH ONLY" salon & spa business.

We had a great experience sending our now 2-year-old son to Mosaic. He became very attached to his…read moreteachers (and they, him), he had blossoming friendships, and his language skills developed far quicker than with his nanny. In addition to the standard baseline requirements (safety, hygiene, friendliness), we were looking for a place that would offer diversity. Mosiac delivered in spades - staff and students came from varied cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. Erum, the Director, is amazing at communicating expectations to the parent community and responding to individual parent's needs. Thank you, Mosaic team, for making our life easier by knowing our son is well taken care of!

My child has been going to Dreamer for several months now and I cannot recommend this place enough…read more My child is so excited to go and has a smile on his face when we pull up. The teachers are attentive and the curriculum is more than I expected from a daycare. A huge plus is the homemade food for their lunches. I'm so glad this place was recommended to us.

Dreamers daycare and the teachers are phenomenal. My daughter has been attending for almost a year…read more She started in the under 2 year olds group and moved up to the 2-3 year olds class at beginning 2024. Not only were her teachers in both classrooms amazing in helping her grow, they were truly instrumental in her transitioning smoothly to a big sister at home. She has learned so much in the classroom but also immensely increased her social skills and having fun with friends! One thing I really love about Dreamers is, the other childcare professionals, not just my child's direct teachers, all know her by name and clearly love and care for her. We are starting new baby in the infant room next year and are not nervous (although bittersweet) in leaving her in the capable hands of Dreamers.

We couldn't be happier with Sugar Plum Preschool! From day one, our child has absolutely loved it…read more The environment strikes the perfect balance between work and play, it's clear the teachers understand how to make learning fun and engaging.The curriculum is thoughtfully designed, and the staff genuinely care about each child's development.

My son has been going to Sugar Plum Tree for 3 years and it has been the one constant since we…read moremoved to Park Ridge. We can rely on them to care, teach and provide him many learning experiences so he can become an independent little boy, ready for kindergarten. They helped him learn to talk more with wonderful songs, colors and shapes in Acorns, drink out of an open top cup, potty training & clean up after himself (lunch and toys) in Sprouts, learn all his letters, numbers, writing, follow direction, independence and more in Discovery and Koala classes. Each classroom has an appropriate teacher-student ratio with colorful, private rooms each with their own personality. And during the pandemic, they have kept each child and staff member safe with their rules to protect and keep the mask mandate since the kids are too young to vaccinate. Mrs. Waters and his pre-K teachers have supported our son in most his special ed needs by allowing his private therapists to come to the school. He gets SLP & OT sessions in per week while aligning with his teachers to work with his therapists which help him transition from therapy back to gym or class time. This has been such a big help to know he is getting many of his needs met. Thank you Mrs. Waters, Lynn, Brittany and all his teachers for your help, support, learning and life skills for our son throughout these years!!!

We have had a wonderful experience with SCC! Like many parents, we were very nervous about picking…read morethe right daycare. Due to the pandemic, our child had not spent much time with anyone outside of family when we enrolled her in the infant room at 11 months old, and we did a lot of research and toured many different facilities. SCC stood out because of the lovely private playground and the school-like nature. We also loved that they have extra curricular activities like someone who comes in once a week for music class. They were in the mid-high range of prices, but the facilities exceeded the quality of others slightly lower in price and it felt more personal than some of the chain daycares. They also had part-time options which was ideal for us as we had grandparents helping out with some childcare. All of the SCC staff have been incredibly kind and communicative. Our child had some trouble adjusting the first few days, and they reached out to help brainstorm potential solutions with us. Within a week or two, she was leaping out of my arms at drop-off and not looking back. With current covid restrictions we aren't allowed in the classroom, but the teachers are very responsive through the app and send photo and video updates during the day. Some other facilities had a constant video feed you could log into, but I prefer this situation as I feel like it's a much nicer work environment for the staff (and I don't have to be tempted to continually check in on her). The administrators are also very involved in the classroom and frequently have nice anecdotes about her to share. Our daughter is always in a happy mood when we pick her up, and the older kids we see coming out seem to love school as well. Her teachers celebrate her cute moments and her skill accomplishments, and we trust she is well taken of. We would highly recommend this place!

I love this place. The staff are wonderful. I miss taking my kids here. We only stopped going here…read morebecause of COVID. =(

This not-for-profit center has treated us like family since day one. Many of the teachers have…read moretheir bachelors degrees and all are engaged in their jobs and our children. Not like other centers who have 19 yr olds who work there because its easy, not because they care. We tried out another center before this one (smaller national chain) and I can't rave enough about GBN when comparing the two. My child is not only loved by her teachers, but nurtured with excellent programming. Separate sleeping rooms for infants and max of 8 infants in a whole room, outdoor water playground for older kids. Costs are higher than some ($1640 a month for infants, cheaper as the child gets older), but is childcare really where you want to scrimp? Only downside is construction in the area - but I would hate to see the best child care center in the state suffer due to traffic patterns. They do tours once a month for prospective families.

We adore GBN, their incredible staff and their curriculum. Our first son has been at GBN since the…read moreinfant program, now a Toddler 2 and we are putting our second son there shortly. We also scouted other schools and none even came close to the amazing program at GBN. Thanks to the amazing staff of teachers, who truly love the kids they teach, my son has grown into a well behaved, well rounded little boywho knows how to play well in the sandbox (pun intended!). The teachers provide music lessons, art, sensory, water play, education, and I swear the food they serve (all organic) is far superior than what I eat on a daily basis! We purposefully moved closer to GBN to make the commute to and from work and home easier. That's how important they are to us and how strongly we believe in this program. It is also NAESYC accredited which was hugely important to us. That way we know that GBN abides by a strict set of regulations that are to the children and parents' benefit.