This daycare started enrolling students and taking non refundable deposits before they even had a…read morelicensing inspection date. They told us the start date was early fall, when they failed to meet the licensing requirements they pushed the anticipated start date to April 2024. This business took advantage of the trusted guidepost name and the trust of their customers with no accountability on their end.

This was our first experience with school/daycare, and our children absolutely love it! We feel…read morevery confident with the care that they are receiving there.

I seriously cannot say enough good things about the West Carol Stream KinderCare. The center is…read morerun by wonderful, loving, caring, supportive people and my children love it there. The center director, Ruth, knows each child and parent by name and takes time out to say good morning, good night, and have little inside jokes with everyone. The assistant director, Richelle, helped bring by shy son out of his shell and helped give him confidence that he sorely needed by providing a warm and supportive environment with the phonics program they offer. The teachers... they are out of this world amazing. Miss Brittany and Miss Stephanie teach my son's preschool class and he adores both of them. Whenever he sees them in the morning, he runs and gives them a hug with the biggest smile on his face. They are patient, understanding, warm, loving, and encouraging to every little one they teach. My son often asks if his teachers can come home with us at the end of the day and misses them during the weekends home. In the pre-k class, Miss Meghan and Miss Julieann are just as wonderful. They always have a smile on their face, a kind word for each child, and are an absolute pleasure to be around. They have done a wonderful job of pulling my son out of his shell and it is heart warming to see how encouraging they are with him, and all his classmates. My son has really grown under the supervision of Miss Meghan and Miss Julieann and he talks everyday about what he learned from his teachers. My only regret is that I didn't find this center sooner. My son is off to kindergarten this fall and I can not thank the West Carol Stream KinderCare for all they have done to prepare him for his next steps into school.

Excellent daycare. My son started here at 16 months old and I could not be happier. The teachers…read moreand staff are so compassionate and creative. My son enjoys going and I know he is in great hands learning so much every day.

Our son has been going to EduCare for almost a year, and we're extremely happy with their daycare…read moreservices. It's incredibly hard to leave your baby with anyone, but watching my little guy make friends, hug his teachers, and run into the classroom each day to begin playing reassures us that he's in the right spot. We also appreciate the blend of new and old school: EduCare is screen-free but encourages growth through STEAM curriculum. I've already recommended EduCare to my friends with kids!

This is an absolutely wonderful daycare! My daughter has been here for a year and I am so thankful…read morefor the care she receives. The staff are so kind, loving, and really make an effort to accommodate any and all of my requests. Miss Sonia & Mr. Robin have been the owners for almost 2 years, but they seem to have done a wonderful job taking over. Miss Kim was the original owner, but is still the director there. My daughter loves Miss Kim, Miss Sonia, Miss Jen, & Miss Carol. The highlight of my day is getting pictures of my daughter and getting her report card at the end of the day. Their hours are huge to me, because I work long hours sometimes. The price is so reasonable for the area as well. I definitely recommend this place!

very invested teachers. my started in toddler class and Ms…read moredanielle was amazing with him. Showed lots of care and love that made my child comfortable in new environment Ms Ivy and Ms Maria's class gave him lots of learning opportunities. He is so attached to both of them The school overall has helped him be more independent and gave opportunities to make friends

Honestly, I cannot say enough good things about this school!! The first day that my 4 year-old son…read moreattended the school, he came home happy, cheerful, and proud to be a student of "Montessori school." He felt safe, included, and confident as a new little learner in his classroom. His enthusiasm and interest to learn and explore new things grows everyday. I cannot thank enough his teachers for guiding and encouraging him to learn and explore new things in school. I found everyone working in this school, right from the administrators to the teachers, to be caring, dedicated and compassionate individuals who love working with children. They work tirelessly to support and guide them in order to help them gain meaningful knowledge at their own pace. In short, this school is a hidden gem tucked away in North Aurora road and all parents who want their children to experience authentic Montessori method of learning in a school, should definitely visit and explore this school. I only wish their organization had a prominent website that was solely dedicated to the school and shared their curriculum, vision and mission. Had there been a proper website of this school instead of the "montessori unlimited", we would have enrolled our son long ago when he was 3; we learned about this school from a friend and I'm so glad we visited them soon after. Thus, a prominent website and/or a strong presence in social media will, I strongly believe, help many more families to be aware of this wonderful school that provides authentic Montessori learning experience to children.

Having two children who have now graduated and moved onto high school...I can still attest to the…read moregreat school St. Barts is. Academically - both my children tested and successfully made it in at Loyola Academy. Numerous other graduates from both of their graduating classes successfully made it into selective enrollment schools or are enrolled in honors/ap classes at other Catholic high schools. The biggest positive of this school, that I am just realizing in hindsight is the type of kids that go here. After realizing how "advanced" some other kids were in areas of sex,drugs,alcohol who came from other neighboring grammar schools I was so thankful that wasn't an issue at St. Barts. We have such good kids and caring families as well as a dedicated staff. I'm sure that goes a long way when keeping our kids out of trouble. It's crazy what's out there. We r so blessed to have been in a safe situationall all their grammar school years. I really want to clear up what "Jerry H." On this site said about the school caring more about basketball than they do about academics. Obviously by using basketball as the only sport cared about I have to wonder if this post is made by a parent from another school. Yes we have a fantastic girls basketball program. As well as other sports like volleyball and cheerleading. The school has no focus or governing on our athletics. We are ran separately from the school and through the parish. The only "effort" afforded our athletic program is by our volunteers who coach. We have a parish paid athletic director and that's it. Sports are not pushes...nor the focus of our school. If we have winning records and do well...we celebrate it...that's all! Jerry- your facts are also wrong when it comes to the "rules" governing athletics. Those rules have been around for years. They were resurrected as a type of reminders to schools about time spent. The only thing that has changes is that we had to drop out of one of the leagues we did. So did a lot of neighboring schools. I can guarentee our school was not a reason for the rules. We only practiced once or twice a week before the rules...and the same holds true for now.

This review is specifically for the "Montessori" preschool. My son attended St. Bart's Montessori…read morethis year. I had heard nothing but rave reviews from fellow parents about the preschool. Unfortunately, my impression of it does not match their enthusiasm. Although his teacher (Ms. Sarah) did follow some Montessori practices, it is just way too Roman Catholic for me. As I understood it from parents of preschool alums, the preschool is run separately from the K-8 school. Unfortunately, that was not my experience. As a non-RC, I was put off by how much religious education/indoctrination my son received. The school pushed The Church's political agenda to preschoolers!

Choosing Discover Montessori for our daughter has been one of the best decisions we've made. She…read morestarted at just 2 years old, and from day one, she has truly loved being there. The teachers are warm, patient, and genuinely caring--they treat our child as if she were their own. They've created such a nurturing environment where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. Every staff member is kind, dedicated, and truly invested in the children. Seeing how happy and confident our daughter is means everything to us. We are incredibly grateful to be part of such a wonderful school community.

We visited multiple Montessori schools when deciding where to send our son, and we could not feel…read moremore confident in our decision to choose Discover Montessori. This is our son's first school experience and he has transitioned much more smoothly than we ever expected. The teachers have been incredibly patient and have been amazing with keeping us updated on his progress. We've already noticed growth at home with longer periods of focused independent play and greater self-sufficiency. The team has been so flexible and easy to work with, which has made the entire process even better. The cherry on top is how clean and beautifully designed the school is. We couldn't recommend Discover Montessori more highly!

We recently started our 2 year old in a part time program at Bright Horizons, and in our short time…read morethere, we've been really impressed with the facility. The teachers are extremely kind and loving with the children, and the Associare Director and Director are very attentive and always accessible. The team is great about providing updates on what our child is doing, and they ensure to send pictures throughout the day so we know what our child is doing. A sign of true success was our child not wanting to leave when we came for pick up! Though a pricy option, for a full day daycare that provides meals and physical / mental stimulation, it was a total no brainer for us! Thank you Bright Horizons team! #ThankYouThursday

We've been Bright Horizons parents for a year and a half now, and we love this place! My son is…read morealways super excited to go see his friends. The teachers bring fun and lots of variety to his day! The food is also good on variety, and my son seems to enjoy all of it! They are VERY mindful of allergies, special diets or requests when it comes to food. They keep things color coded and organized so that each child gets what they are supposed to at meal times. I also have an infant there now and they make sure he's included even though he's not participating in the activities yet. I love how easy it is to stay in touch. They have an app where you can put in all your notes about the kids before they go, and then the app gets updated throughout the day so you know how much they eat, how they are pottying, napping, etc. and they can upload photos and videos which is so great! I feel connected to my kids during the day! Also, their administration team is super helpful. I've had plenty of phone calls and emails with them and they are super responsive and know their stuff. The admins will set you up with a zoom conference to meet your child's teacher if they are switching classes. My mind is at ease when my kids are at daycare, because they think of everything! Being in a pandemic, it was not an easy choice to decide if we send our kids to daycare. But everyone over 2 is masked, they require daily screening and frequent hand washing to keep everyone safe. I definitely recommend Bright Horizons!

I have been sending my daughter here for the last 4 years and up until the director was replaced in…read more2015, I would have readily recommend the daycare to anyone. Of course I had some minor complaints (snacks could have been more nutrious and wasn't a fan of kids being allowed to watch TV) but since the director Latasha has taken over I no longer feel confident in Christian care. The director is never available to clear up any confusion, does not respond to emails in a timely manner and will not address billing concerns until AFTER money has been withdrawn and even then it takes up to 10 days to get the amount refunded. The staff are still the same caring individuals who I have always trusted, however with such poor management I fear what St. Lukes Christian Care future will look like. *I would like to amend my previous review as of June 23 (date is approximate) the director Latasha has been replaced. St. Lukes Christian Care has shown consistent improvement thus far since the change and I look forward to seeing what further improvements are to come.

The school is dedicated to the students and having them thrive! All the teachers are wonderful,…read moresince the new year the school has gotten a new director and Christian Care is thriving. The kids are being engaged with, they love the crafting and board games, as well as having the counselors play and interact with them over summer camp. They plan wonderful summer and holiday breaks as well. Great and wonderful staff!!!