creme de la creme Westmont is nothing but amazing!! my kids have been coming here for almost 3…read moreyears in the summer camp program and creme prep (4 year old) and I've never had nothing but an amazing experience. all the teachers are so friendly and truly care for the kids! the directors have great communication with parents when something is going on and that is something I really appreciate. highly recommend this school!!

This review pertains to a period of time, pre-pandemic, when my son attended Crème de la Crème in…read moreWestmont. Be warned - my son nearly died as a result. If it weren't for the life support he received during the week he spent in a pediatric ICU, he would have died. We didn't know what we were doing in terms of picking out a daycare. There were several baby swings and chairs in the infant room at Crème de la Crème, which should have been a major "no go" sign, but we did not know. There was only one teacher assigned to the infant room. Another "no go" sign, but we did not know. We really liked that teacher, though, and let's face it - all of the other daycares had wait lists of ~6-12 months. Crème de la Crème had no waitlist - we thought we were in luck (although that is not how it panned out), so we signed him up for Crème de la Crème. The problem is that each day, in the mid-afternoon, all babies in the infant room were moved into a "catch all" room with ALL OF THE OTHER KIDS (possibly including kids in the after-school program - I am not sure about that, though - might have been only the daycare kids). So our son caught RSV, norovirus, enterovirus, and maybe a few other things ALL AT ONCE. That is too much for a 6-month old to handle and he would have died were it not for the excellent pediatric ICU in Naperville. He still wheezes and we need to have albuterol on hand at all times. The doctors predict that the resulting lung damage will last for many years. We obviously did not send him back to Crème de la Crème when he got out of the hospital. All of this occurred years ago, before the pandemic, and it could be that Crème de la Crème no longer puts the infants into the "catch all" room. Please dig into this with Crème de la Crème before sending an infant there. More to consider: We never spoke of Crème de la Crème with that child. When I was pregnant with our second, I asked our first if there was anything we did during his first years that he liked and we should be sure to do with our second child. He said, "No" - gotta love kids.... I then asked him if there was anything we did wrong that we should be sure not to do again. He said, emphatically, "Do not send him to that school where they just put you in a chair all day!" His experience at Crème de la Crème was so bad that he remembered it years later, even though he attended only from 4-6 months of age. Later I came across a picture of him (in a chair, of course) at Crème de la Crème. I showed it to him. He confirmed that it was the "bad" school, and asked why the "big kids who would run by and kick him" were not in the photo. We did know that something was wrong while the child was attending Crème de la Crème. Each day, he was dead behind the eyes when we picked him up. It took about an hour of interacting with him for him to start communicating with us again (by smiling, etc. - he typically had a ready smile at that age). We were already trying to get him into a different daycare when he fell ill. This is a much-delayed PSA. I should have written it years ago, but I really did not want to relive it. I don't want other babies to suffer, though, so here it is. My son's experience was not due to a single teacher, or even a group of teachers, who might have been replaced since then. It happened because the infants were thrown into a room with all the other kids mid-afternoon, to stay until picked up - as late as 6:30 pm. That is hours and hours of exposure to illness and abuse from the older kids, evidently with inadequate supervision. Edited to add: I appreciate the response from Crème de la Crème. I will call when I have the time to do so. My husband and I have very time-consuming jobs, hence the need for daycare. I also need to build up the mental strength to withstand another psychological re-living of the near death of our first child at 6 months of age. Writing the above review was traumatic enough. I swear that it is all true, that I have provided in the review all of the information that seems to be pertinent (other than perhaps the name of the teacher in the infant room at the time, but I do not believe that she was the direct cause of any of the negative experiences detailed in the review), and that my only nexus with Crème de la Crème was the ~2 months that my son was enrolled there.

If I could give Diana more than five stars, I would…read more Diana has cared for my two sons (ages 2 and 4), and she has created such special memories with them that they still ask when they can go back to "Diana's house." Every time we drive by, they excitedly wave out the window and yell, "Hi, Diana!" That alone speaks volumes about the love and care they've received. From day one, Diana made me feel completely at ease. Before her, I had never sent my children outside our home for daycare, so this was a huge leap of faith for our family. After meeting her and seeing her interact with my boys during a trial playdate, I knew they were in wonderful hands. I have never once felt nervous leaving them with her. Diana goes above and beyond in every way. She is an excellent communicator, keeps a daily journal of the children's activities for parents to read, and regularly sends home printed photos that have become treasured keepsakes for our family. She is consistently upbeat, patient, and brings so much positivity into her home each day. What makes Diana truly exceptional is that she doesn't simply supervise children - she genuinely engages with them. She thoughtfully plans activities, encourages learning through play, and creates an environment where the children build meaningful friendships and a true sense of community. My boys absolutely flourished in her care. I also deeply appreciate how responsible and attentive she is. During bad weather or power outages, she always reached out to check in with parents and keep us informed about how the children were doing. That level of care and professionalism meant so much to us. Our family's needs have changed now that our boys are starting school, but choosing to leave Diana has been bittersweet. We are incredibly grateful for everything she has done for our family, and if we ever need childcare again, she will be the very first person we call. Thank you, Diana, for loving our boys so well. We couldn't have asked for a better daycare provider.

We have worked with Diana for 4 years now but we are now ending our journey as our youngest now…read morestarts kindergarten. She has been very reliable, easy to work with and has always taken great care of our children. Finding a daycare isn't the easiest thing to do but we took comfort our kids were in good hands. Her prices were very reasonable and hours were on target for what we needed. I would recommend reaching out to Diana if your in need of daycare!

Elmhurst Premier is an exceptional center with amazing teachers and features a top notch playground…read morethat is eco-friendly! The location is right in the center of downtown Elmhurst which makes it a safe area for the children to be in & I'm proud to work with a great team! Stop in today to say hello as we have open enrollments

Elmhurst Premier is truly high quality childcare. All of the teachers are qualified and caring…read morepeople, wanting nothing but best for all the babies/children in their care!

I wouldn't take my kids here. It's ridiculously expensive, and their enrollment is going down so…read morethey shove 3, 4 and 5 year olds together in the same class

Most unprofessional behavior I have ever experienced from an establishment. they scheduled two…read morezoom calls to which they never showed up, when I called them on the second attempt to see what was going on they, put me on hold and then hung up. it is not like it's an Inexpensive place although it is certainly cheap. Will not recommend to anyone, very unprofessional if that's how they interact with adults I can only imagine.

Brief history: We toured a half dozen daycares in River North and selected our best one. Later we…read moremoved to the South Loop, toured another half dozen daycares and picked our best one. This year, we transitioned to Child Development Center and have never been more pleased. Stacy and Charmaine run a great facility, and our kids love the play-based learning environment!

From the owner: Our Center is also a State PreK located in the downtown area. We have 5 classrooms for 2-5 year…read moreolds year round and offer a summer camp for older grade school children throughout the summer. You won't be disappointed with our early childhood degree teachers in all of our classrooms. Give us a call or an email to set up a tour.

We have known Mrs. Esther for almost 6 years now. We met when our oldest was 11 months old and now,…read moreour second child has been with her at Little Bears Home Daycare for almost a year. The space is clean, safe, secure and Esther is devoted to teaching while also having fun with the littles in her care. We feel so blessed to have a loving environment for our child to go to everyday. We cannot recommend The Little Bears Home Daycare enough!

I want to introduce you to a new business that recently opened in Plainfield, Illinois. Lighthouse…read moreAcademy is a quality childcare center, and the third of their centers to open in Illinois. Lighthouse Academy is a quality day care center because of its cleanliness, structured curriculum, and nurturing caregivers. I would highly recommend them to families or caregivers looking for a highly educational program for their children. Lighthouse Academy is a quality day care center ran by a wonderful director and filled with enthusiastic and nurturing caregivers. The center is accredited by The National Association for the Education for Young Children (NAEYC) and The Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS). They believe in the highest-level of education to help children learn and grow. The teachers are highly trained in CPR and First Aid. If they are not certified upon being hired, the center offers classes for them to become certified. Lighthouse Academy is a curriculum-based center, which means they follow guidelines while teaching their children, making sure there is structure in their day. Lighthouse Academy focuses on the development of each child intellectually, emotionally, socially, and physically. By focusing on all four of those areas, they are helping build the "whole child". The center is known for its cleanliness and they uphold themselves to a high standard of being extremely clean. They clean the entire building at the end of every day. Each teacher is in charge of their own classrooms, and making sure that all toys and materials are bleached at the end of every day. It is very obvious when you walk into the building of this center that it is very clean and well taken care of. Finding a day care center that is right for your children is important. Early childhood is such an important time in life, and finding quality care can be hard to come across. It is important to find a center that has the same beliefs and philosophies as your own, and by observing centers you can learn which is the best fit for your child. I highly recommend families and caregivers learn more about Lighthouse Academy. I hope that by writing this review I will convince people to visit Lighthouse Academy so they can see for their selves how wonderful of a place it is.

My son started here at 4 months, and we love it. The infant teachers are great, and my little guy…read moreloves them. It's always fresh and clean, and most importantly, my guy loves being there! My only complaint is that some of the front office staff seem catty.

This company is excellent. We have been very hesitant about trying a babysitter and using Jovie has…read moreput us completely at ease. The sitters are vigorously vetted out. They have very stringent hiring practices and all sitters go through a thorough background check. We have used 2 sitters so far with our 2 year old and they both have been top notch. It is very easy to communicate with the owner as well as the sitters via the app or email or phone with fast follow up. We could not be more pleased and will continue to use their services going forward.

From the owner: Our mission is to help parents Build Stronger Families. Let us be your full-service childcare and…read moreeducation solution, whether by helping carve a date night out of your busy schedule, finding a part-time nanny for after-school pick-up, or getting your students the tutoring help they need to succeed. Our Role Models are local, background-screened, reference-checked and insured W2 employees. We proudly serve the Western Suburbs including Clarendon Hills, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Naperville North, Oak Brook, and Wheaton.

I was leery about getting my home ducts cleaned after all the awful on-line horror stories, but…read morethey really needed cleaning. Doubt it's ever been done. Mr. Duct's service was awesome. My Technician Juan explained everything and seemed to do a fantastic and thorough job from what I could tell. He was also very friendly, professional and experienced, as was the staff on the phone. Pricing was very competitive (I got three bids with Stanley Steemer far higher). Recommend Mr. Duct - and getting this service done every few years.

Mr. Duct does a nice job cleaning out HVAC ducts. They are up front, full-informative, and…read morecourteous. Their follow-up on customer service issues leaves a bit to be desired, however. Coming highly recommended from my HVAC service, I went with Mr. Duct for a full duct cleaning. They were easy to schedule with, provided great info up front, and were professional throughout the appointment. They even showed before and after pictures in select ducts! I did have one issue after the appointment that I still have not really had any follow-up on... I emailed after the visit to share that the vacuum, where it was placed, had killed a spot in our lawn (see pictures). I contacted them a few days after the visit and didn't hear any kind of response. Then, 15 days later, I received a voicemail regarding my issue. I've returned the call a couple days later but was told the rep that contacted me was gone for the day. That was nearly a week ago. In all, I'd recommend Mr. Duct but would caution you as to my experience with customer service. Perhaps withhold payment until you can confirm that everything was satisfactory (a reasonable ask as the credit card machine was not working during my visit and they had to call me later when it was).