The staff are amazing! They truly care about the children and their families. My daughter was…read moreextremely well prepared for Kindergarten after attending their facility when she started just after she turned 1. She is still attending 7 years later and loves being there! Great snacks and meals per her... Hard to find a better place in the area!

My son was at Kidz Korner from three months old up until about a month before his second birthday…read more I am a first time mom so I didn't have any experience with daycares when I was looking for a place for my son. I do work in healthcare, specifically nursing homes, so I do know what to look for in terms of health and safety. Kidz Korner is a nice looking facility, the landscaping is kept up nicely and the toys are always put away neatly in the play yard. We were very happy with the care at first. Two of the teachers that they had in the infant room, Miss. Jill and Miss. Deb, were EXCELLENT!! I cannot say enough good things about them, really. They were very caring, attentive and friendly. They always had time to talk to a parent about any concerns and they were always so excited to share a milestone or an art project. You could tell that the infants had their undivided attention and were constantly engaged. Your child stays in the infant room until they turn one and then they are transitioned into the toddler room. The toddler room is where we started to notice a breakdown. It seemed like there was a revolving set of teachers in this room and none seemed to know what the other was doing. On several occasions, I'd pick my child up and he'd be in his spare set of clothes. When I would ask why, the response was usually "I don't know. It must have happened earlier in the day." Whenever I would drop off or pick up my child, I noticed that the teachers were not engaged with the kids at all. The kids would be running around playing and the teachers would be standing in a group talking. It went along fine for a while with a few bumps. There was a lice outbreak, several bouts of pink eye, an ant infestation in the toddler room, almost constant runny noses and coughs - but that is to be expected in this type of setting. I think they could have been much cleaner. We were assured by management on several occasions that the toys in the room were disinfected nightly but towards the end of our time at Kidz Korner, one of the teachers admitted that they did NOT disinfect the toys nightly - or hardly at all. At one point one of the teachers had a birthday party for her child, who was also in the toddler room, on a weekday. I thought that was very unprofessional because we then felt obligated to buy this child a present. It's not like we could "opt out" of the party because my child still had to go to daycare that day. We had started getting frequent (a couple of times a week) incident reports that our child was being bitten and reports that he was biting others. At one point he even came home with a bite mark on his cheek where you could clearly see both the upper and lower teeth marks. I didn't make a big deal over it because that's what kids do. They fight, shove, bite, have tantrums - it's the only way they are able to express their anger before they start talking. I didn't think anything of it until I was given a letter from the management staff in January. It stated: "This letter is to inform you that your child is being CONSIDERED for disenrollment due to biting. According to our records show that (child's name) has bit 6 times. Our policy is no more than three allowed." When I questioned the manager about this behavior and how it was being addressed, she told me they would separate the biter and give him or her a time out. I told her that he doesn't bite at home and she looked me straight in the eye and said: Oh, I'm sure he learned it here. So they were considering the disenrollment of my child for a bad habit that they admitted that he learned at their facility. That seemed very wrong to me. My husband and I immediately started looking at other facilities in the area, just in case. The next week I got a call in the AM from Kidz Korner saying that I had to come get my son because he bit someone. We went to get him and they told us that he couldn't come back. There was no discussion, no talk of other methods of discipline, nothing. They didn't even take us into a private area to discuss it. They announced his dismissal right out in the open, in front of other parents. It was so embarrassing that I wanted to cry. I asked how much time we had to find other placement for him and the manager said: "Oh no, he can't come back." When we got home I pulled out their policy book that we were given and there is no rule about biting. There is a very detailed discipline process for behaviors outlined step by step that they did not follow, in our case. Our child has been in his new daycare for a month and there has not been one report of biting. I now have no doubt that Kidz Korner was not properly monitoring the children, keeping them engaged and involved in activities. I would not recommend Kidz Korner.

I can't say enough about SELD! The teachers and all the staff are all so caring and personable and…read moremakes you feel like you're family. The teachers really enjoy what they do and engage with the kids and help them learn and grow. We wouldn't take our daughter any where else. We fully confide and trust in the care and environment we have chosen for her. If there is a daycare I would recommend, this would be it!

My wife and I have been sending our kids here for the past 4 years. They both enjoy spending their…read moretime here and love their teachers! The teachers and staff have always been fantastic with our family. Everyone is always welcoming and helpful. We feel safe leaving our children with the staff and will be sad when it is over. To anyone that is looking for childcare, we highly recommend Shorewood Early Learning Daycare Center!

My son went here from 9mos old until he went to elementary school! And my daughter had currently…read morebeen going since she was 1 and she is about to turn 4! They've both really enjoyed their time at the daycare, they love going to school..my 4 yr old is asking every night if we go to school tomorrow! She had made a lot of friends and she is doing really well with their worksheets and loves doing crafts! She absolutely loves to go outside and enjoy the playground and go for walks when the weather is nice! My daughter really feels at home here and I love being able to see her on the camera and my husband does as well while he's at work!

my granddaughters attend and I tell you the advances in life their help shows in them greatly they…read moreare both ah of their time when it comes to schooling I'm very impressed and thankful at the same time I would recommend this place for all children they're reliable resourceful respectful and caring good jo team Discovery God Bless

Friendly office staff! Clean new classrooms! We had a wonderful time at the back-to-school bash and…read morelook forward to enrolling!

The teachers were great, but I would not send your child here if they struggle with nap time or…read morehave an IEP since they are not trained to work with such behaviors/needs. We faced many challenges within a short amount of time that resulted with removal from care. We were not informed fast enough to get her team at school on board or to help correct the situation due to lack of communication. The facility is clean, but there are some major concerns that happened with my child that made me feel she was unwanted and that the staff had no training in handling kids with certain needs. There was also high turnover with staff and unfortunately the staff members that worked best with our child were gone.

My one year old and four year old love this school and as a parent I couldn't ask for a better…read moreenvironment for my children to grow and learn! The staff are very caring, enthusiastic and supportive of each child's stages of learning. I have seen my kids grow independent and smarter in every aspect. Every week is filled with different activities and events to keep them engaged and learning more. Highly recommend!

My daughter has been at Goddard since she was just over 12 weeks old. She is now 3, almost 4 and we…read morecould not be happier with the program. The teachers and staff are truly amazing. Monica, the owner, is onsite and very involved in the day to day operations of the school. Even after Covid, the Goddard School has continued to find innovative ways to keep things fun and educational for the littles. The summer camp program is such a blast too! I can honestly not say enough great things about this school.

Attentive staff. Very very clean. Cost is a bit expensive. Meals and snacks are served regularly…read more Always clean. Staff are trained well and you can tell they care a lot!! Would definitely recommend to other parents.

I couldn't be more satisfied. The staff is caring, compassionate, genuine, and you can just tell…read morethat they care deeply for every single child over there. I could notice a big difference in my 2 y/o in just 2 weeks as it comes to learning new things and developing new habits. The place is always clean and colorful. I highly recommend this place.

The bad reviews on here make me sad! But many are from 2+ years ago! Leslie, the current director,…read moreand her team at Crest Hill are AMAZING! With all the kids that come in and out, Leslie knows them all by name and the parents! Due to covid, we have to drop at the door, but she never even has to ask me who I am there to pick up. She knows and cares about my son! My son and I were in a building fire the summer before he started preschool. Everyone evacuated safely, but it left my son very anxious about fire detectors, alarms and extremely nervous in those situations. Leslie and his teachers take extra care to keep an eye on him each month they have fire drills. She sends out a notice to all families about the drill and then PERSONALLY emails me about how my son reacted to the drill! With the support and compassion of his teacher, he seems to be letting go of that anxiety and fear during fire drills. I know that is due to their continuous reassurance and support. I can't thank them enough for not only teaching my son, but giving him a safe and loving environment when I am working. It gives me piece of mind to leave them in their care and he always has the biggest smile on his face when I pick him up! He shares about all the fun things he did each day our entire ride home. I definitely recommend LLCA- Crest Hill.

Unprofessional, scam. The "instructors" aren't qualified. The owner is never around to solve issues.read more

Absolutely awesome school I can't say enough about it my youngest daughter went there for 3 years…read moreincluding kindergarten the school just keeps getting better the staff is friendly and attentive and if there is an issue the director and owner are quick to get to the resolution the school also help with my daughter who is handicapped and added things to help her call with being away a long with my youngest one who has severe separation anxiety the school is definitely a place you can't go wrong with

TLC Learning Center is t he the bes5 school for my children. my youngest daughter attended pre…read morekindergarten and graduated from kindergarten as well as my other children attending the before and after school program. we have been involved with TLC for over 4 years and would recommend speaking with Patricia the Executive Director and the great staff she has. her montessor8 program is one of the best and my wife and I look forward to watch the program develop more. Recommendation is to check out TLC and register for this great school!

My 4 year old daughter attends daycare here everyday and absolutely loves it! The teachers are so…read morenice, they always keep me informed about what's going on. We receive a daily report about every thing they did and even how much of her food she ate. Every day my daughter comes home with a happy story to tell she is always happy to walk right in and hardly even wants to say bye to me. She is in the best of hands. Her favorite teacher is Mrs. K! I am so appreciative of little learners and would absolutely recommend.

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 NAEYC Accredited Center is also a State PreK located in the downtown area. We have 5…read moreclassrooms for 2-5 year olds 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.