My daughter is in the ladybug room at the center and loves it. I have been very impressed with the…read moreamount she has learned in the past year. Teachers keep the children engaged and my daughter looks forward to "school" everyday.

Actually, I have recommended Children's First to a coworker and they are starting their child in a…read morecouple weeks. I told my coworker that everyone is very friendly, works well with the kids, is very clean, and are easy to work with. I went with my coworker on a tour of the facility and she felt the same right away. I have such a trusting relationship with Children's First and I am comfortable with everyone I come in contact with at the facility. They give daily reports on my children, so I know how they did during the day in regards to napping, eating, and playing. This is very important and critical to the comfort I feel every day.

I see there are no recent reviews, so here is mine. We recently moved to the NWI area from Chicago…read moreand did extensive research and looked at daycares in several areas. La Petite in Chesterton is close to home and the only one that I felt comfortable with leaving my 3 mo old. The infant room staff is great. They take great care of the children and care for them as their own. I can't yet speak of the other classes. I do agree that the staff turnover is higher than expected, but so far everyone has been outstanding. I love being able to see my little guy on the camera anytime I want and it is great to see his daycare routine, as I try to follow the same one at home. Sleeping at daycare has been challenging from day one given the noise, light and overall stimulation. And when I expressed my concerns to the staff, they were extremely open to trying anything to help him sleep, including a white noise machine which seems to work. Overall, great daycare with caring staff and great use of technology that keeps me in the loop regarding my child's care.

My wife just picked up our 15 month old son. Today she watched our son cry for attention and he…read morecompletely ignored by staff. One lady even walked away from him while he was crying walking towards her. On the second day he was their, he came home with a knotted bruise on his forehead, we're still waiting on a video of what happened. He was also yanked to the floor while walking towards the kids. We're obviously taking him out. And we'll be requesting more video of what we've seen on their own cameras.

Hi @Melissa penny lanes business director,…read more Since I can't reply back to your comment on my review I'll just write it here. Nothing, I wrote is inaccurate information. I totally understand that these reviews are very important for penny lanes business. This is why I took the time to write out the review. For parents seeking child care for their children and wanting to make the best decision. Actually, some of the things that you stated in your reply was very inaccurate such as my reason to leave the daycare. We left due to having so many incidents occur and the lack of incidents reports being made and also lack of accountability. Most of the time my daughter was sent home from daycare with cuts and bruises. Teachers were unable to explain what happened due to them "not being around" or "leaving early for the day" so she was left in the care of substitute teacher and no one in the daycare could find whichever "substitute teacher "was in the class in at the time to explain the constant injuries. Also, on August 11th I was called into penny lanes due to my child having a busted lip and chipped tooth. I expressed my concerns to the director of the daycare Ms.Laura she responded back to me and let me know if I wanted my child to not have so many incidents I needed a nanny. Which I was completely token back by. I understand things happen in a daycare but as a director for that to be the response back to a concern parent is very insensitive. Also, to double back to the abrupt departure. Laura allow us to leave without putting in the 2 week notice due to not us moving but me being so uncomfortable with my child being enrolled under you guys care second longer. Her last day was that Thursday morning November 6th due to another unreported incident. My daughter was enrolled in for a year. I have never once received a weekly paper meal plan in advance. My child was there 5 days a week and 8-8.5 hrs a day. So I understand that health and safety is the utmost importance but it's seems like the ball was dropped multiple times with my child. Also, is always a lack of accountability. This is not the blame game. If I'm paying for a good quality daycare I expect the best quality health and safety for my child. I left the review for parents to understand that penny lanes daycare of oak lawn does not provide this experience for each and every child. Also, if you need for me to provide any proof I can. Thank you. -Brianna Boyce

Penny Lane school in Oak Lawn exceeds every expectation we had as parents. From the moment we…read morewalked through those red doors, the environment is warm, clean and thoughtfully designed to make children feel safe, engaged and genuinely happy. What I love most about this place is their staff, their level of care, patience, and attentiveness goes far beyond what we could have hoped for. Its rare to find a place that combines such high standards with genuine heart, but Penny lane (Oak Lawn) does exactly that. We are incredibly fortunate to have found them and would recommend them wholeheartedly to any parent looking for exceptional care. I currently, have 3 of my kids enrolled there. 2 of them in daycare and 1 in their before and after school care. We also leverage their summer camp program. We love Penny Lane, Oak Lawn!

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.

We are proud new members of the YMCA! We came in and was greeted so warmly by Alma! We asked her…read moreabout the membership and she was kind and explained it to us. She took a moment and gave us a tour of the beautiful facility! We enjoyed it and we look forward to using the facilities. We have access to all 6 YMCAs in the NW Indiana area which is cool. The service we requested was membership options and we were sold on it. The value of the YMCA is great!

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.

Great organization for folks to get outside in a safe area to fish (catch & release) or to enjoy…read morethe great outdoors. They have a covered pavilion with picnic tables to enjoy a picnic lunch with the kids/grandchildren or the family. They have yearly events for members and their families. Santa is coming next month for the kids! The clubs 45th Annual Walt Milliken Wild Game Dinner is coming up in February. Definitely worth checking out.

I could not imagine going to a better school. I attended HCA from kindergarten through second grade…read moreand later returned for seventh grade and graduated from high school. If you are looking for a school where your child is not just a number, but a special individual then look no further. The teachers care about every student as if they were their own. I truly believe this school helped shape me into who I am today, not only professionally but also spiritually. If you are on a search for your child's schooling, please do yourself a favor and take some time to meet with someone at HCA. It could be exactly what you are looking for.

My children have attended HCA for several years. I love the sweet, family atmosphere and the…read morecommitment to academic excellence. The teachers and administrators truly care for my kids and they work hard to make sure they succeed. Each year my kids score at least one year ahead of their grade level, as do most students. The tuition is comparable to other private schools its size, and I am pleased with the friends and relationships my children have made. I'm grateful my children are able to be in such a great learning environment everyday.

WE LOVE My School! They became like family to us. Our daughter started there at 3.5 yrs old and was…read morethere until kindergarten. She had 4 AMAZING teachers while she was there and all of the staff were so friendly, caring, and truly made me feel at ease with sending my daughter to daycare. She also is Type 1 Diabetic, so finding a place where we felt comfortable and that our daughter would be taken care of was our top priority! They had great communication and always made each day fun and enjoyable for our daughter. Monica was the first one I met and aside from the teachers, she was ALWAYS making sure my daughter's needs were met. She runs that ship each day and her staff and all of the parents, and the children are an extension of her family. Miss Casey also holds a super special place in our hearts too! Can't say enough good things about My School.

Loved working here. Most of my co workers were amazing. The parents were amazing and my director…read moreand owner have been in my life for a long time.