Sandbox in Palos Hills is awesome. First, they took my son in at very short notice when a situation…read moreoccurred when I desperately needed a daycare to watch my son. Then, they helped him get potty trained when we had struggled to make that happen for quite a while. Finally, they always seemed to be understanding and friendly. You could tell that they care about the kids and the parents.

Terrible experience with one of the staff members. She was incredibly rude and extremely…read moreunpleasant and unprofessional. One of the kids was being physically hit and bullied and they did nothing about it except blame the parents and point fingers at the parents. Awful experience and very traumatic for the child. There was only 1 nice staff member there - Mrs. Sheila. She was the only kind-hearted person who cared about the kids. The rest of them could care less and as you read from previous reviews, they are just glorified babysitters. We would highly NOT recommend sending your kids here.

My daughter was in attendance at citrons daycare for nearly 4 years and after 3 children I never…read morehad an experience so positive. We felt like family. Homemade meals, birthday and holiday celebrations, education that put her light years ahead of her classmates. We just tested off the charts for kindergarten. Marivol and her people treated our child so well, we all cried when we moved and were no longer local. We still send people her way, we still talk about her in our home, and we still miss her genuinely kindhearted nature.

I love the school so 5 stars for them, both my kids go there, daughter since she was 18 months and…read morenow she is 3 and my son now he is 4, I could tell my kids education very good, they teach them every thing, teachers are very lovable and my kids they trust them and love so much, teacher Kim #1 and teacher Eman, Rima, ...etc. all of them very nice and they take a good care of my kids all this years, but i really wish if they stay till 7 pm instead of 6 because I leave my work at 5 and with the trafic I reach the day care at 6:10 or 6:05 and late fee really expensive $30 for 5 minutes.

My daughter has been here in the part time program (preschool) for two years and will be starting…read moreher third in the fall. My son will now be joining her. My daughter is always so excited to go off to school! She is happy, learning new things, trying new foods (in half day programs it includes snack and lunch!), making new friends... The staff is always helpful and friendly and truly seem to care, and the classrooms are large. This year they started a teacher-parent messaging system using an app, so I get to hear from the teachers how each day was about 15 minutes after I pick her up! They send pictures with it too. PPED is a great place to send your little ones!

Absolutely the best! My 2-year-old son started preschool this year at PPED. I couldn't ask for a…read moremore friendly and loving environment for him, and he looks forward to preschool every day. PPED is very accommodating; you can choose to bring your kids any combination of weekdays, not just a set MWF or TR schedule. They offer full-day childcare, and are always happy to keep my son all day on days when we have other commitments and need childcare. PPED offers preschool for 2-year-olds and they even help with potty training! Also, my son has a healthy snack and a full hot lunch before pickup, so he can come home and get his nap in on time. Aside from all the perks mentioned above, the staff here really love and care about the kids. Everyone always has a smile on their face, and they truly seem excited to see my son every morning. Kids can pick up on this pretty fast, and it doesn't take more than a second for him to have a big smile on his face and run right to one of his teachers. Leaving such a young child with someone else can certainly be stressful, but I feel great knowing that my child is being cared for by people who have earned my trust and really care about his well being. We are so lucky to have found PPED. Thank you all!

Excellent staff, facility and program. Mary is the best! Not sure what happened with bad comment…read more... nothing but good work by caring women in my child's experience. Highly recommend.

These teachers are amazing. They are such hard workers and my kids love them. They do a better job…read moreteaching than the public schools do. I highly recommend them if you want your little one to excel and surpass the other kids once they get into kindergarten. That's not just me either. I've been told by others their kids knew more than typical kindergartens due to Bobbie Noonan.

I can't say enough great things about PCEL!! My daughter has flourished so much since going there…read more The management and staff are very understanding, and treat your kids like their own. Mrs. Kelsy, Mrs. Rhabi, and my daughter's classroom teachers made me feel VERY welcomed, and it immediately felt like a family. My daughter learns a lot, and has fun while doing it (which is exactly the balance I wanted for her). They also send you pictures of your child so you can get updates - which provides some peace of mind, and it's so nice to see the great activities and lessons your child is learning. It's hard to find a great place to trust with your child, but this place is truly a GREAT place with loving staff!

We came to the Co-Op mid-pandemic, an unusual decision. But after a few years of mounting…read morefrustrations at another center and hearing about PCEL from a parent who had defected, we decided it was time to make the switch. Our 2 children (5 and 2) are now thriving there, in spite of COVID. We all adore the Center Director, Ms. Rhabi, who is everything you hope for in a Director: warm, caring, communicative, available for questions and concerns, etc. Our son claims she is his best friend. The teachers in both classrooms are wonderful and have done a great job keeping us informed about what the kids are up to on a daily basis, even without the chance for any face to face interactions given COVID protocols. We have been especially impressed that our 5 yo has picked up math concepts (graphing objects) and our 2 yo can identify all the letters in her name and even name some classmates whose names start with some of the letters she knows. Beyond the curriculum, it is clear that the school models and expects the kids to demonstrate kindness and empathy towards one another. We wish the kids were able to spend a little bit more time outside in the winter (on days w/ reasonable weather) and that it were easier to get to know the community during the pandemic. Otherwise, we highly recommend PCEL!

This place is great! They really take the time to get to know you and your children. They are great…read morewith my son. They make it just a little easier for me to go work and know my baby will be well cared for!

I've had 3 kids at this center for 3 years now. We've experienced every room from toddlers up…read morethrough school age after school and remote learning care. My kids learn so much from the program and are always bursting with pride over what they've created or done during the day. The units and special celebrations are always fun, well organized and educational. My daughter just begged to go there on President's day even though we didn't need to send her... because of the fun they had planned. I figure that's the best compliment I can give!

Great experience. Teachers and staff are great with the kids. They do so many fun art projects and…read moretheir summer activities are so much fun as they do splash days, trips to nearby library, etc. Both of my boys really loved it and learned so much while they were there. Highly recommend and the price is definitely competitive. Great value for such a wonderful experience.

I was a student here at Papoose Nursery School as a 4-5 year old in 1964-65. All good memories…read more Especially about the food....chili Mac was my favorite...but the liver and onions not so much. Still better than anything my mom cooked. The blocks and train sets....omg. The kids were nice too. I remember "strawberry girl". She didn't say much if anything, but she was nice and often wore a smock with a strawberry on the front. I'm so glad my mom took me here so she could have some "mommy time".' It opened my eyes to a new world and much better food. I'll never forget it.