I am so grateful we found this place! My son and daughter have been going here since they both were…read more6 weeks old! When you trust someone with your kids, it makes your day so much easier! My daughter knew her ABCs when she was 1! Sandy truly cares for the kids and you can tell she loves what she does, it's not just a job for her! I can't recommend Sandy's learning house enough!

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My kids came to this school from a home daycare. I found the Owners to be very helpful and…read morefriendly. In particular, Paul -- always gave my kids high 5s. Director Amanda is excellent and responsive. My son was in the Pre-K room there and my daughter in the 2s and then Preschool Rooms. Megan is/was the Pre-K teacher and I adored her. She was open and up front with the parents. Which is always appreciated. Paulina was my daughter's teacher for the majority of the time she was there and I miss her. She was sunshine. A couple of things I didn't care for: When we'd pick up the kids (at 4:15) my daughter's preschool class was often mixed in with the Pre-K class. And the same when we'd drop them off in the morning. At those times, I kind of felt like they were never doing anything....always running around playing but not doing anything organized. And by running around playing I mean that it came across as complete chaos sometimes. In the end the school did not offer Kindergarten so that is why we pulled my kids out. The school is pretty new, considering the ages of many of the places around here...so I think in time and when there are more kids there, that the kink I mentioned above may work themselves out.

Goddard School has been amazing throughout the last few years helping our child grow, learn and…read moredevelop into the energetic, smart, and social preschooler he is. I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking to provide their children with the highest care and education available to them.

After trying Tutortime and Kindercare and got no warm treatment, we found Susan's step by step kids…read moredaycare. Its been run very professionally by Susan and other staff. They genuinely love kids and being a parent you can see difference. Our 2 year old has never been happier compared to previous day care facilities. Highly recommended!

My family and I love Rainbow Academy…read more It was stressful evaluating the choices of what to do when it was time for me to go back to work after having our first child. We knew she loved being around other children, so we thought we would give daycare a shot. We're so happy we found Rainbow Academy. They go above an beyond for the children. Even though our daughter is still an infant, they keep her engaged with daily activities and tons of seasonal celebrations. We were able to take the morning off and come take her trick-or-treating with her class. That was so cool to us! All these little things add up, and we know she's being taken care of very, very well. Plus, our daughter loves it there. I was able to go back to work full-time sooner than I thought because of how much she loves it. She's attached to her teachers and has a blast all day. Her teachers helped her adjust to the daily routine, and we see the benefits all the time of the love and devotion they put into her every day. She comes home so happy (and tired from a big day of play!) and we notice her picking up new skills. I also love that they separate the infants into the really small children and the older children. It gives our daughter a chance to get more focused attention on the things she needs to be working on. I also appreciate how much charity work this business does. For instance they are currently having a drive to create care packages for soldiers. That kind of environment is exactly what growing children need to be immersed in.

Manager don't know how to communicate always Fake commitments. I won't recommend this location…read morebecause of director/manager Reply to comment: Thanks for quick respond on yelp hope you have responded this quick when we called Cadence Academy@carol stream around 20+ times (always ignored us felt like discriminating), emailed on carolstream@cadence-academy.com (no respond) and visited 2 times personally.

I just started my daughter here a couple weeks ago and I couldn't be happier…read more We have had a rough couple of times trying different home daycares. Nothing wrong with those specific ones but she just never really adjusted. Big Barn has been so understanding and helpful. She comes home every afternoon with a smile on her face. She's learning and making friends. Couldn't ask for more. They're very communicative and flexible. I wish I would have found them sooner. They are super affordable if you are looking to get your child into daycare and preschool. Definitely a hidden gem. Couldn't be happier.

Great school with dedicated staff that care about the children. Lots of good learning material and…read moresocial interaction for kids.

My son has been enrolled in this Tutor Time location since he was an infant, which was during the…read moreheight of COVID. The staff here has been great since day 1. It didn't take long for us to see that they were extremely accommodating and personable. Paige & Concetta are the best, as well as the countless teachers/staff members that we've come across during our son's time here. The facility is always clean and well kept. No other daycare that we'd rather have him attend.

I am so happy with the Bloomingdale Tutor Time center. My son has been there since he was an infant…read moreand I quickly came to trust the staff with his safety, his health, and his emotional and learning needs. They only bring on staff that are capable and caring. I love that I hear about my sons activities several times each day and that any calls messages I send through the app are tended to immediately. Also, I must note: When my son was hospitalized at 18mos old, the team was tremendously supportive, checking in with us regularly and making a beautiful get well card for my son with photos and signed by each of the staff members. They truly go above and beyond to care for the children and communicate with the parents- and ensure nobody ever feels like "a number". We are so happy we found this center and I don't have any reason to rate them less than the full five stars!

I have been at this center for over 12 years and Love it - Both of my girls love the teachers and…read morealways want to go back. Friendly, loving and caring staff - understanding Managment and easy to work with. I would recommend it for all of my friends and family.

I removed both of my grandchildren from this facility as of yesterday…read more The facility is not a safe place for any children's. My Grandchildren have experience to many unknown injuries that's was not reported to me. Due to my Grandson injuries they would not allowed him to speak his truth, inregards to what caused the cut to his face. All his incidents, and injury are preventable, this type behaviors is not acceptable. Management, along with assistant manger and their staff's ot following kindercare guidelines, and needs to be held accountable for their actions. Staffs shortage, has been an on going inconvenience for me. My children, was not able to depend on kindercare services due to the lack of staff and support while in their care.

I cannot say enough good things about the staff at Mini Steps! As a former employee (director…read morequalified) of five years at KinderCare and an early education major, I held Mini Steps to high standards going in. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised to realize that I could drop my children off at a "non-chain" daycare and receive exceptional care at an affordable price. My youngest son started attending Mini Steps when he was only 10 weeks old. As a single mom, nothing was harder for me than leaving my newborn at daycare while I went to work every day. The quality of loving care and nurturing that he received on a daily basis from Ms. Marie and Ms. Jan was beyond any of my expectations. I quickly felt at ease leaving my newborn at Mini Steps in the loving and capable hands of the staff there. As my newborn grew and moved up to the toddler room, the transition was so easy and natural because he was already so comfortable and attached to Ms. Jan. From the toddler room he moved on to the 2s room with Ms. Sarah and again, I have nothing but amazing things to say. Ms. Sarah loved my son as she loved her own, and I knew that he was in the best hands possible. In the 3s room with Ms. Robbin and the 4s room with Ms. Barbara my son grew into the adorable, stubborn, hard-headed, sweet, hilarious, and smart child that he is today. He loved going to school and playing with his friends, and I loved how much he was learning through play and not even realizing it! My oldest son was a schoolager when he started Mini Steps in first grade. We both love Ms. Kay and cannot say enough wonderful things about her! She is a teacher and friend to her students, which can sometimes be a hard combination, but it comes as second nature to Ms. Kay. Not only is she caring and compassionate, she is strict when she needs to be. I recently purchased a new home in a new school district and had no other choice but to remove my children from Mini Steps. I cried on their last day. How do you say "Thank You" to the amazing teachers who helped you raise your children for 5 years?? Words just don't seem like enough. Tracie and Moe, thank you for giving me peace of mind every single day for 5 years while I was away from my boys. Thank you to the entire staff of Mini Steps for loving my boys the way I do. I will forever be grateful. xoxo

Great staff, my daughter (2yr) and son (infant) both attended full time and we were very pleased…read morewith the quality of care they received. Daughter was always very excited to go, and if we hadn't moved I'm sure they would be attending for years to come!

I am so happy that I found this Kindergarten to my son. Especially when he is asking ' we will go…read moreto kindergarten Mom'. Since he started to visit this kindergarten, he is happy. And great polite teachers!!!! , . , : " , ". , , . !!!!( Russian) . , " " . , . !!!! ( Kyrgyz)

Ecole has been so welcoming and warm for our little one. Choosing a daycare is such a tough choice,…read morebut we recommend considering Ecole in your search! The teachers we've had so far are wonderful, and the management is usually prompt to respond to concerns/messages. Food and formula are included, which is so awesome. And their curriculum is incredibly well-rounded, including world languages and yoga. They also have a nice enclosed playground for children to get fresh air on warmer days. Unfortunately, there seems to be a high rate of teacher turnover this year, at least in the younger classrooms, which can be challenging for consistency and building relationships. However, the staff who are there seem dedicated and are very caring.

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.