Hello Carol, My dad used to take me here, you might remember me you were so nice to me and others I…read moreremember that we had popcorn with other students too! It was very fun I'm sorry my dad pulled me out, I love the daycare and the staff thank for the good times, love Gio Ramos

I only put one star because I am not able to put 0. These people hit your child as a punishment. My…read more3 year old daughter told me on different occasions that her teacher hit her in her back, bottom, and leg. When filling out my paperwork with Carol she tried to guide me to lie about my wages for the YWCA child care program and she filled in information on my paperwork on her own without my consent. When I first filled out my paper work with Carol she said that there are cameras in her classes, but when I requested to look at the surveillance for any incidents my daughter was involved in Carol told me that the cameras are not in the classroom because there is an issue with her daycare LICENSE. She told me she groups 3yr old's with 6yr old's because "she can". She doesn't let you speak with the teacher during parent/teacher conferences. Carol tried to tell me that she doesn't call meetings "Parent/ teacher" conferences , but on her fraudulent website that's exactly what they're called. I tried to request another conference so that my child's father can be present and Carol terminated her enrollment a day before the conference. I never told her the accusations my daughter told me up until I had to pick up her things. The teacher not being present at the conference and then my daughter being practically kicked out was all the proof I needed that what my daughter said was true. My daughter also stated that she was placed in timeout with both arms up and one leg up facing a wall. My daughter being hit in her leg by the teacher was because she can't balance on one leg for no more than a few seconds. I was never given any written reports or calls for the children hitting my daughter that happened in the morning times which involved my daughter crying ,only verbal at the time of pick (3:30-4:00) . I asked my daughter on different days at random times in between conversations and my 3yr old story never changed. You never know the teachers REAL name or anyone's last name. I asked Carol to point out the pictures of the teachers that was in the class when incidents happened and she did, but when I picked up my daughter things, all of those pictures were removed from the BILL BOARD. Carol was not in the classroom at the time of these incidents and I was not able to speak with the staff that was. If you love your child I would not even look at this illegal centers way. If you decide to put your child in this CATHOLIC church/school then maybe your child need a new set of parents.

I am the mother of three and I must relay that my babies' time at Little Debbie's was absolutely…read morepleasant. You can tell that the owner cared about each and every child who entered the home. My little ones always left clean and well-fed. And yes, homework was complete by the time I picked them up. How did I learn about the daycare? I was referred by a close friend. I was satisfied with Little Debbie's the whole time I was there and only left because I relocated. I can say that I believe the record-keeping was intact, but personally, I have never given a daycare or school any of my children's original documentation (those items are too important to play with). Also, it was always tidy and neat when I walked in. That was one compliment I always gave. A nice affordable daycare that worked with me when I was going through financial hardship.

This daycare is so unprofessional. This lady is a thief. She lost my baby birth certificate. House…read moreis nasty. When she drop off kids they do not be in seatbelts or anything. My child stop going here sept 7th 2024. She kept accepting my payments until Jan 2025. You stole from the state. You about to loose your license for stealing from the state

All parents get scared when having someone watch their kids that are not family or trusted. As new…read moreparents we chose to keep our first son home till he was 2. At 2 years of age we had to make the decision of taking our son to people we didn't know. Almost 4 years later and with a second son enrolled at bode babies we know we made the right choice. All the staff at bode babies treat our kids like family and do everything in their power to make sure our kids are safe and happy. The staff is always in a good mood and happy to see us and our kids. If we ever have questions they either have the answers or gather the information and have an answer for us within the week. Our kids are always happy to go to, as they call it school. I would recommend this daycare to anyone looking for a safe and reliable place for their children.

I love this daycare! They are all very nice and I feel very comfortable every time I drop my son…read moreoff. When I first started taking my son here I was a very anxious and overbearing FTM. They were ok with me coming in to check on him during my breaks. He grew to love his teacher. Every time I bring him in he gives her a big hug and doesn't even mind that I leave. They are the nicest people ever..it feels like family. Want to give a big shout out to Usha and Jennifer! They are AWESOME!

Staff is excellent and they dont reject your kid if he has a little cough and are very leaniant…read morewhen it comes to fees. I've been bringing my kids here for a long time and have no complaints

One of their other daycares also called kiddy kare, which is located down the street from them, is…read morevery unprofessional. The staff would tell me my son was bad all day and not get into much detail. As professionals, I thought I would get tips or help on what I should do to help him out and get adjusted. They offered nothing. His classroom was right by an exit to the playground and he would run out and that's the reason why they told me he couldn't attend any more, as well as his aggression towards other kids. If he's running out the door, isn't that a problem on the staff's behalf? For people who deal with kids, I figured they would know kids could be aggressive at times, especially a 2 year old. How do they not know how to deal with that? Because of his behavioral issues I suspected they were mistreating him. He stopped napping and he loves naps. As a result, I would pop up at random times and he was always in a high chair. I believe they had him there for extensive amounts of time. He was isolated from his class and unoccupied. I will be reporting them to who ever I need to.

The staff here are very patient and caring! They take great care of my kids and are very nurturing…read more I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for childcare.

The teachers and directors genuinely care for the children. The directors always make time for you…read moreand will go out their way to help with your family's needs. The infant room teachers are amazing, they treat the children as their own. There are very patient and are creative at problem solving. The facility is always clean and well lit. There is a common area where parents can mingle and children can play, read, etc. the common area is colorful and stimulating for learning. This facility is much different from all others. This facility had exceeded my expectations on various levels! This facility has even eased my guilt and worry leaving my child. I highly recommend this facility.

I was excited for my son starting to walk until one day I walk in to find his teacher screaming…read moreslow and growling like she's in a death metal band while his shoes are being taken on and off during snack time. I told the director I was concerned for them. The director tried to reassure me they had a great team after he was tossed into the pavement face first by another teacher. It really isn't any of my business if it makes her happy for herself, but the incompetence really shows when they start to fit into stereotypes taking care of babies. I didn't make it more than a week after what I saw last year. We made it only 3 1/2 months this year.

Every single person here deserves more money! I love everyone here. They take really good care of…read moremy child.

My child had been going to Kinder care for almost 2 years now. Kinder care is a wonderful place. My…read morechild has learn how to say and recognize so many things! Ms.Ashley always works with you and cares about how you feel. She always has a smile on her face and has a good vibe! I even think about becoming apart of the kinder care team!

My daughter loves going to the "yellow house", as she lovingly refers to it. We are part time, per…read moreher preschool schedule. Lisa, the owner, and her assistants are always a pleasure to talk with. The kids and parents we have interacted with seem very content.

I brought my 12-month-old son to Small Beginnings Daycare to see if he would take to the owner, Ms…read more Griffin, and the atmosphere. I even contacted three references furnished by Ms. Griffin. Contacts used the same buzz phrases (i.e. "parents at Small Beginnings are like-minded", "kids receive nutritional meals", "children never wanted to leave"), which made me wonder, but we moved on nonetheless. Awful experience! My son did not receive treatment like it was "mom and dad". I don't mind paying some of the highest rates in Chicago for day care (even home day care), but this facility is not worth 50% of the price. I would not leave my baby/toddler here. The assistants are very nice women, but the owner is another story and I do not recommend hiring her. Ms. Griffin prides herself on administering a high caliber service for parents "who want the best for their kids", but she did not follow simple instructions on caring for our child; complained about diaper changes; and was very combative when addressed with concerns and requests for better service. I had verbalized and written notes regarding our son having meals solely from home. A couple of times I picked him up in the evening and the owner approached me with our meals in-hand announcing, "He ate my food today." However, the deal breaker was when our son repeatedly came home from Small Beginnings with diaper rashes (that would clear up on the weekends with our due diligence, but reappear once returning to Griffin's home). I verbalized, wrote, and texted instructions on the usage of diaper ointment and frequent diaper changes for our son - for a total of four times - before I directly approached Ms. Griffin with the problem. Ms. Griffin rebutted and debated on how the medicine in A&D diaper ointment was harmful to my son; his diet was an issue, etc. Ms. Griffin even bellowed, "Don't you come into MY house making accusations! This is a place of BUSINESS!" I had to remind Ms. Griffin that we were paying for her business and that her business was taking care of our son. Concerns were about our son; therefore, we had a right to "come into her house" and address inadequacies. After taking our son to his pediatrician, the doctor removed almond milk from his diet (which Ms. Griffin suggested we use instead of whole milk), and mentioned that the rash likely resulted from long exposure to wet diapers. After I explained the pediatrician's diagnosis (who has been in practice for over 30 years with Loyola) to Ms. Griffin, she insisted that our doctor was incorrect and that our son was abnormal. Once more, my son NEVER developed diaper rashes at home with his family. The rashes that grew while in Griffin's care would be eradicated after a weekend at home. When I pointed out the oddity of our results versus Ms. Griffin's results, she responded, "Maybe not so strange ... Maybe all the rubbing and so much medicated A&D." We never instructed this woman to "rub" our child's skin. I could just picture her facetiously scrubbing my son's bottom until she hurt him. I did explain to Ms. Griffin that she needed to apply ointment liberally. Additionally, how does our solution at home instigate the problem at her home? After sharing our situation with a lovely Caribbean woman who provides care for the son of a Fortune 500 Company CEO, in her beautiful Jamaican accent she belted, "What!? You're supposed to grease their bottoms!" I visited reputable day care centers and they listed A&D (among other ointments) for infants and preventative care supplies within their contracts! One of the directors even questioned, "Has she ever thought that your son may simply have sensitive skin and there's nothing else to it?" We finally decided to terminate services with Ms. Griffin after our son came home with a rash that was so horrific that the color of his skin was purple! Other cautions and highlights: I mentioned to Ms. Griffin that for her expensive weekly rate (which rivals some of the top day care centers in Chicagoland with waiting lists), we expected excellence. Ms. Griffin sneered to my comment, "$xxx a week ain't a drop in the bucket to pay my water bill." On one occasion I left Ms. Griffin's house on my way to work, but was prompted to stop for milk and return - only to arrive outside of Ms. Griffin's door and hear her slandering me and my son to another parent. This is the kind of unprofessional and immature behavior (and hypocritical of the Christian philosophy that Ms. Griffin claims to practice) to expect. Do not be fooled by the neighborhood or duped into thinking you're leaving your child with Mrs. Huxtable. The Small Beginnings owner is straight up Mz. Jenkins' style! PS - There is a review below that is not recommended: it's from the owner!