i have 3 kids and have been sending all of them to Tender Learning Care for over 4 years. My oldest…read moreis now about to enter kindergarten and my twins are about to start preschool. My oldest still speaks fondly of very specific moments and memories of all of the staff at TLC and my twins are both ready for preschool. When my oldest entered preschool, she was praised not only for her academic knowledge, but also for her social skills, many of which she picked up here. Laura, Claudia, Sammi, and Jojo (does not currently work here anymore) have all been instrumental in giving all of our kids a strong start. They all truly care about the kids and provide a positive and consistent place of learning, play, and growth. On a personal note, during a turbulent personal time, they offered me grace, flexibility, and consistency with quality of childcare. Their love for my children and the other children at TLC is palpable. They also keep a very clean space, have excellent age-appropriate toys/books/songs/activities, and are very communicative throughout the day as needed. They send amazing pictures every day and updates. Everyone here is like family to us. Couldn't recommend them enough!!!

Laura is simply the best!!! My daughter went to another daycare for 6 months, she never cried for…read moreleaving that place, she cried from the first time i came to pick her up from TCL!!! Its a cozy loving warm place, so clean & happy, i was so lucky to find her, i have 2 daughters, one is 3 & the other is 7 months old, the place pleasant to all ages!!! I eish i could stay there too !! Looool Thank you Laura for taking care of my girls

Excellent food and an elevated curriculum! Love this place. They have been taking great care of my…read morenieces and nephews for Amman years now! Highly recommend!

My two year old daughter has been going here for 3 months now, and we absolutely love this place!…read more Highly recommended by family and friends who live in my area.

Words aren't enough to express how wonderful Peques Wiggles & Giggles are!! I started using daycare…read morein May 2020 and after having a scary experience we switched over to Peques in August of 2020. Completely changed my perspective of daycare. I was beyond happy and comfortable leaving my kiddos in great hands!!! My son started at age of 2 1/2 and my daughter at 10 months old. They were always so happy to see the teachers and go to daycare. My son would even ask me to take him on the weekends! We recently moved from Cicero and now we are 40 minutes away. Therefore I had to find something closer to home. We were so sad to be leaving! Ms Sandra is a wonderful director and all her teachers go above and beyond. I also love the Brightwheel app they have to see and know what your child is doing. If you need a great daycare near the area- this is the one!

This daycare center may be the best-kept secret in Des Plaines. Their prices are the lowest I've…read moreever found. My 3-year-old son has high-functioning autism and had been kicked out of two other daycare centers because of that, but I-T Daycare Center toughed it out and made it work. He was always smiling when I picked him up at the end of the day. We attended for five months. The only reason we stopped going is because my son has begun all-day ABA therapy for his autism, which replaces daycare. There were no hard feelings when we left; Yun (the owner) agreed entirely that therapy was the best thing for my son. I am so grateful to Yun for taking my son under her wing and providing daycare that families on a budget can afford. The equipment isn't the newest, but the love and the caring for the kids and their families is real.

DO NOT send your child to this horrible place! If your child is there, take them out! The OWNER was…read morecaught ABUSING my 2yr. old grandson just recently!! There are NO cameras so NOTHING was done and the state did NOT follow up like they are supposed to! There is no structure, the place is filthy, food is substandard and the OWNER is an angry, impatient woman who should NOT be ALLOWED to watch over ANY child! This ongoing TOXIC environment was spilling into my grandson's home life, where he began acting out, hitting and having horrible fits of rage! Now that my grandson has started at another place he/she potty-trained within 10 days, thanks to the LOVING, CARING and COMPETENT teachers; he is HAPPY when he gets dropped off, and HAPPY when he gets picked up! There are other options and YOUR child is WORTH looking into them! Don't be fooled! The owner is a MONSTER. This place deserves NEGATIVE stars if that was an option.

It's cheaper in the area for a reason. I say cheaper because daycare is not cheap! Compared to…read moreother daycares in the area this was the cheapest I found, and at the time it met our needs. But my child's learning, growth and livelihood as made me change my mind. I'll pay more for peace of mind. Not even when during the registration process that I had to sign off that the facility informed me that they had done their yearly bug spraying, i kept on signing the paperwork. At least they told me they have bugs and took care of them right? No, wait until summer when your child doesn't want to wash their hands in one of the sinks due to ants/bugs going all around it. The highlight of the month is pajama day at this school. No field trips, dance/music class, foreign language...none. The carpet is cleaned yearly, but its very dirty and old. The toys and the play area in the back is very dated as well. The building needs an revamp/update.' My child has allergies and her nose was running year round being in this facility - this has change with the move to her new school. Another reason for pulling my child out was the fact that she would come home and ask me to watch TV show that she had never seen in our home. When I would ask her where she found out about this show, she would state from the phone from one of the teachers. Meaning after awhile, Frozen or Mickey Mouse Playhouse is taking care of my child. The final straw for me was with the food that my child was fed. One day in the stores, my child pointed to ramen noodles and called it chicken noodle soup. I was not understanding why she would do so - upon further probing, she informed me that ramen packets were served in her school and was called Chicken Noodle soup at school. I immediately called and spoke to one of the directors who confirmed this to be so. She informed me that yes they use Ramen Noodles packets, however that don't use the full flavor packets when making it and also add vegetables. I pulled my child out within the next week. I must say that some of the teachers are the highlight and saving grace of this school, as the directors were never really there. With the tools they were provided, the teachers tried (i still don't appreciate the watching of tv on phones). Even when I came earlier than 4 to pick up my child, the few times i did I saw them maybe twice. I can say for the 2 years we were at the school I only saw the two directors may 5 times. My child is now at Children's Land, which just opened literally down the street from One Leap Ahead. Prior to starting my child at One Leap, I was interested in getting her into this school based on the education programs, field trips, menu and cleanliness of the facility - however there was no opening in their Wheeling location. I am so happy that a new site opened right by us. It has been such a great move for our family!

This facility only fell on our radar through word of mouth referral of a phenomenal teacher. The…read morecenter is quietly tucked away just off the noisy hustle of Lake and Milwaukee Avenues. What we found after touring was an entire team of fabulous teachers at One Leap Ahead (OLA). After touring numerous facilities prior to making a decision we decided to go with OLA. In truth I can't say that we saw something wrong in the way the other centers were operated. Many of the sites were newer with more modern amenities. However, what we discovered with OLA set them apart from the others which helped make our choice easier. Our assessment was rooted firmly in the quality of care our child would receive. This is EXACTLY what we found at this site. The first telltale for me in the quality of the program and care was the number of professional families that are educators and in the health care field like myself. The teachers at this center are long-term employees; even assistants have a lengthy history with OLA. The owners and Directors are all former teachers at the center. This all translated to me as a love for the job they perform and it resonates in the way it's operated. Everyone in the facility is CPR certified including the Chef! The teachers are regularly in-serviced and educated in their field. Families supply "community" supplies once a year, keeping tuition competitively low for the area. Most of the items are easily picked up on a Costco or Target run. I have never been asked for another dollar outside of registration and regular tuition. Yet I've received countless projects including, photos, tie-dyed tees and the like throughout the year. No surprise fees! The teachers get even the tiniest fingers and toes involved in art and sensory discovery. I really appreciate the stream of activities to keep my little guy busy and the detailed notes I receive at the end of each day. The teachers keep parents informed on each little milestone reached on their watch; a true blessing for a working mother. They are able to seamlessly accommodate the individual needs of each child yet keep the group intact. While teachers have assigned classrooms they are all cross-trained in the rituals of other age-groups. They have the teamwork-thing down! There is indescribable warmth in this center you feel the moment you walk into the front door. I did not smell soiled nappies or hear background noise of constant crying. I'm not saying that the children don't cry but the frequency and duration are short lived. Children are a priority at OLA and their emotional needs are addressed accordingly. It's comforting to be able to leave your little one with a team of professionals and rest easy knowing he is not only in capable hands but in loving ones as well!

I truly debated on whether or not to update this, but months later, I'm still having a bad taste in…read moremy mouth. Only reason this is 3 stars instead of 1 is literally Sandy. Sandy was great to work with, Claudia not so much. The agreement is overtly strict. They have fees for everything, late fees. Early fees. Late payment fees. Fee fee fee. But got covid maybe twice during the period in which my daughter was enrolled? Stayed getting sick, which you still have to pay. Eventually, it felt like a rip off. In the end, I had to cough up another $650 to pull my daughter out. You have to give a two week notice when you wanna leave, but as I was so bluntly informed on a day in which I missed a notification that the daycare was closed & I tried to call them, they can terminate your agreement at will. Mind you, I had just wasted money & time getting to the daycare. But I had the gall to wake her up with a call, where it was apparently 6am with them. When I signed the agreement, I had no idea how frequently they'd be closed. All their closings were considered "emergencies" so thats still paid too. Claudia can also be a bit rude. It just felt like it was always something with her. I was told to buy shoes only for my daughter to be in her socks all the time. She didn't like the rompers or the hair clips. I tried to ride it out because my daughter enjoyed it. But in the end, I was over it. I found a better provider who is closer and less neurotic. So just be warned. Overtly strict. A little rude. But hey, Sandy is cool. And your kid may learn spanish ‍ It was also nice to have the daily pics through tadpole, which is better as a picture medium than communication.

Claudia and Rogers Park Daycare are amazing!…read more My wife and I had needed to find a place for our 3-Month old daughter, and we found RPDC nearby. As new parents, of course we were worried about the welfare of our infant daughter, but Claudia soon put those fears to rest. Through the pictures and reports that this center provides, we can easily see how much Claudia does for the children in her care. My daughter clearly built a great relationship with Miss Claudia, as it was obvious from the way she looked forward to going to daycare each morning. Each of the activities that are provided look fun and educational, and my daughter loved to participate with the other children. I highly recommend Claudia and Rogers Park Daycare to anyone seeking childcare!

This place has a wonderful play area and a lot of space…read more However, I found out that the care givers/teachers were not very happy working here. The administrators also play a lot of politics with parents. I had to move my daughter out of this facility as they do not take care of colored children properly. That was my experience between 2012-2013. They can do much better if the management can take the prejudice out of their mind !!

Both of my daughters go to One Hope United - Wilmette, and we love it! Everyone is friendly,…read morecaring, and very knowledgeable about young children and their needs. The center has great communication and has many activities to promote a feeling of community. Teachers chat with you daily about activities and always take the time to answer any questions you might have. My oldest is excited every morning to go to the center and my infant daughter always smiles, laughs, and walks right to the teachers the moment we get into her classroom, so I know she enjoys it, too. I agree with the earlier review about the outdoor play area. The center has a great setup for outdoor play for all different ages, and the children are able to enjoy the outdoors frequently in all seasons. My oldest will be leaving the center to go to kindergarten soon, and she frequently talks about how she is going to miss it so much. I highly recommend One Hope United - Wilmette!

We LOVE this daycare, and most importantly, our son does! The teachers are really nice and…read moreknowledgeable. Our son is 9 month old now, and every time he gets there or leaves, he smiles to the teachers. One can tell that he feels very safe and comfortable and happy with them. They also give us very precious pieces of advice, which is great for us! The infant room is great, with plenty of toys, a lot of light, and room! My husband stops by here and then because he misses our son and he never witnessed anything like the people who gives bad ratings. Did I mention that the rate is more than great? We , all 3 of us, definitely recommend the place! Thanks a bunch to Ramona, Ramona, Mirella and Honi for doing such a great job!

My son just gradauted from this daycare and our experience was great. If you are looking for…read moresomething fancy, this is not it. If you are looking for a place where your child will be happy, will learn, will play and will grow - then this is a very good place. It is affordable, convenient to several neighborhoods and we had an overall great experience.