My child attended this facility a year ago for a few months. Worse experience ever. The lunch menu…read moreis awful. He would scream and cry for me not to leave him there. He got sick way more than I expected and to this day never got sick like that again. They did not cooperate with his potty training or hand washing. I DO NOT recommend this place at all.

I drive too much, A few months ago I was looking for schools for my kids, I got one. today at noon…read moreI was waiting at light on foster staring at the school at the corner where children were playing in the garden. The teacher lady cleaned her seat with a papertowel and throw it away to the street side. I was shocked. Teachers who teach our children should be the one who doesn't trash our community at least I think. Good teachers mean good community.

Yes! This daycare has great pickup and drop off hours! Just like any other establishment in the…read moreChicagoland area. Please don't be fooled by the 5 star reviews, Terry is "friends" with Pedro who is an owner, this establishment is a money hungry, unprofessional circus. My daughter went there for years and had no issues, my son who needed assistance developmentally was bullied and "expelled." I was called often to pick up my child because they didn't have enough teachers. I was actually told by the director I had to pick him up because they didn't want to over work the teachers. A teacher sent me home a bag of sh*t because she was too lazy to clean up after an accident my son had. The great couple "owners" were no where to be found. Check the student teacher ratio when your child is dropped off and ask to see credentials. Ask to meet the owners. They also have a dog named Bruno they keep on premises (owner's dog) yet they didn't have enough teachers to care for the kids. But don't worry you'll never see the owners because they hide themselves behind their office doors with their Christian religious fascade. For a few more dollars you can have quality care that follow the rules of the state. Within a week my son was switched over to a place that makes them wash their hands before school (didn't know that was state regulation since kidslife never followed this even when my daughter attended), teaches them a curriculum, and has a stable foundation of teachers. If you don't believe me, ask about the turn over rate with teachers, ask about the dog, hand washing, and the fact that there is no homework/structure for the kids. If you are looking for a babysitting service this is your place...but if you are seeking quality care with true professionals please don't take the advice of Pedro and his yelp friends with their phony reviews and take a moment to find a facility that safely and confidently addresses all of your child's needs. For 650 a month find REAL care! My son was kicked out once I reported the center to dcfs coincidently when my son mentioned that he saw a mouse there, that is after HE told me about Bruno the dog. Steer clear of this circus and save yourself a headache. P.S. Jacky (the hidden reviews) is the school director. Pedro is the owner (review has since been moved to not recommended reviews on bottom of page). So not only do they suck! They bully their staff into giving themselves 5 star reviews. Why don't you focus on delivering 5 star service versus faking it! P.S.S. I am considering removing my review as the owner Pedro has edited his comment three times and I'm tired of getting email notifications about it. Guilty conscience much? I am also considering raising the rating bc I am impressed with how much he is trying to make my opinion irrelevant by glorifying his business online. Since this updated review, he's updated his comments 4 times on my review which I would consider the most interaction from the owner I've ever had since apparently meeting in person was not an option.

This place is by far the best daycare I've ever been associated with. I have two boys, 7 and 3yrs…read moreold. After placing my oldest in 4 different daycares, KidsLife was my miracle, literally an answer to my prayers. I love them and am grateful for them. Id recommend them to anyone! Very professional with great policy and procedures in place while still having a cozy family oriented feels.

Idk where to begin. It was good, then it gradually declined. I really do hope things get better…read more Here's a couple of occurrences. *Our daughter was given the wrong diaper brand/size multiple times, which caused an allergic reaction and her urine to seep through her clothing. *She is not being thoroughly cleaned when she has a bowel movement, thus resulting in further irritation. *We were asked to bring in baby wipes. Used for only 3 days, then asked for new wipes again. Materials being used for other kids. *Everytime we picked up our daughter, she would have snot running down from her nose to her chin. We would also see other children in the room with the same situation. Hopefully their toys are cleaned and sanitized daily. *Some personnel would have short shorts/mid rift shirts, and have 1 inch nails. From our understanding they are provided "Kindercare" shirts to wear, and gloves are used during diaper changes. How can gloves be used if their nails are long? *Still charged for services when the teachers have covid, and we couldn't bring her in. *They used to send pics of our daughter doing activities (foot paintings/learning about textures/shadows etc.). What we get now is a picture of her sleeping. *The final straw was when our daughter was given someone else's food (tortillas/fishsticks/broccoli/apple slices/milk). We have everything labeled. Our daughter could've been allergic, as well as it's a choking hazard.

Our 22 mos old son attends Grayslake's kindercare and we're very happy with the experience so far…read more In his short life span, we've had a variety of care givers due to the pandemic and that we had lived in the city. Anyone coming from Chicago knows, there's a long waitlist for daycares. We ultimately landed at the most expensive in our neighborhood, a so called "Montessori" (later found out they were not in fact designated as such). We moved to Grayslake and enrolled in kindercare, the experience has been great! Unlike the fancy titled city daycare, where we were talked down too and every little thing was an "issue".... he has a loud cry. He doesn't like some of his food. He had heat rashes when he woke up from naps (we had to get a doctors note to return). The experience from Kindercare couldn't be more opposite. The directors are so kind and reasonable. They approach issues with the motivation to solve them. Our son is SO happy there and has developed much more at Kindercare then the overpriced Montessori in the city.

My son has been attending this daycare since he was 2 months old and my niece is in the preschool…read moreclass. I have nothing but amazing things to say about Ms. Joy and ALL of her staff! Since day one they have always dealt with all my questions with such kindness and sincerity. Any concern I've ever had has been addressed immediately and resolved. I never have a doubt my son is well taken care of on a daily basis. My niece has learned so much in their preschool program and tells me every day how much she loves school!! I would highly recommend A Step By Step for anyone looking for a reliable, safe and loving environment for their children!!

Yes, this is as good as it gets! I recommend A Step by Step Academy to everyone that I know who…read morehave children! I Love this place! You can Trust the place! Best child care I've witnessed, Period. Joy, the owner, and the whole staff here at A Step by Step is so professional, so helpful, and so on point that all Four of my kids have attended the academy! When I say rapid learning... Whew!! I want to say geniuses are being bred in that building! I have two still there now, and it's one of the best decisions my wife and I have made together. So grateful for you all, thank you, and keep up the great work! Cheers, Darryl Jones

!!ATTENTION ALL SKOKIE PARENTS!! Please keep your children away from this daycare by any means…read morenecessary! Look for other daycare alternatives. This place is a public safety hazard. In less than 2 months my son contracted 3 diseases/viruses: (1) HFM (Hand, Foot & Mouth), (2) Strep Throat and (3) recently RSV. They do a terrible job of properly communicating and reporting children with illnesses. I believe they underreport the number of illnesses that occur. They have zero standards for cleanliness and hygiene. Their standards are so low, they make a Motel 6 look like a Ritz-Carlton. Not to mention, the beds these poor children sleep on look like military field gurney stretchers dating back to the Gulf War. When I picked up my son during lunch hour there was a foul smell of spoiled rotten food. It smelled like a forgotten dumpster. I'd rather walkthrough the streets of Manhattan on garbage day and the streets of Tenderloin in San Francisco. They even forgot to change his clothes after lunchtime and gave him to me with food all over him. I had to clean and change him in the car before I put him in the car seat. It's next door to a very sketchy "CASH ONLY" salon & spa business.

We had a great experience sending our now 2-year-old son to Mosaic. He became very attached to his…read moreteachers (and they, him), he had blossoming friendships, and his language skills developed far quicker than with his nanny. In addition to the standard baseline requirements (safety, hygiene, friendliness), we were looking for a place that would offer diversity. Mosiac delivered in spades - staff and students came from varied cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. Erum, the Director, is amazing at communicating expectations to the parent community and responding to individual parent's needs. Thank you, Mosaic team, for making our life easier by knowing our son is well taken care of!

All 4 of my boys have gone here/still attending here. I love all of the teachers and the…read moreadministrative staff they are all so nice and caring. This daycare is clean and they are organized. I would definitely recommend to anyone with small children.

*specific location being reviewed: Elmwood Park*…read more Wonderful childcare center! Picket Fence owner, Ms. Toni, genuinely cares about the children enrolled at her facility; she even addresses /knows each child by name! Kind teachers/staff all around. The children enjoyed being there /being involved w/ classroom activities...happy, smiling children =always a good sign(: I was also impressed by the fact that numerous Picket Fence teachers have been at this Elmwood Park location since it opened, which I believe (if I can remember correctly) was 1994! Now that's dedication!

I'm glad to have my daughter here. She came in at 2 going on 3 months and is now 11 months and she…read morejust loves it there. She's always playing with the other kids when we come to get her and she always seems so happy. She learned to crawl there by watching other babies and learned to love books. They have an open door policy which is great because we love to see her whenever we can. I will say there have been some instances where my daughter came home with dry food on her face and hair and all over her clothes and one instance where her diaper was not put on properly and she peed herself. Which obviously made us angry and every time we address it with Ms. Katrina, the director, it gets addressed and does not happen again. We don't look to create issues but when something doesn't look right in the care of our daughter, my husband and I address it and they put our concerns to ease without issues. Do I recommend this daycare? Yes. I feel so comfortable knowing my daughter is there enjoying herself with all the toys, books, and baby couches and she has a lot of space to crawl which she loves. Since those issues, nothing like that has happened again. My daughter has come home with a clean face and hair and clothes and she doesn't cry when we drop her off and she always looks to be enjoying herself while there. It's very secure in the federal building and even the daycare does drills like the rest of the building. It's going to be sad when my daughter has to leave at 15 months.

My child has gone to CCC since he was 15 weeks old (now almost 4 years old), and they have taken…read morewonderful care of him!! Love Jan and Ivy at this location, they are so sweet. There are actually 3 locations, this one is for the kids up to 15 months, and then they go to 78 West Van Buren, where you can park for drop off for both. I think many people think this is only for federal employees but anyone can use this daycare, and it has the best prices for great care. It is accredited and they take wonderful care of the children. My son had food allergies, which made me so nervous about the daycare situation, but they were so wonderful about it. There has never been an issue. Just wanted to share my positive experience with CCC.

It's my first time that I would be reviewing something; and this awesome place made me do it. I am…read moreso glad I found this daycare plus preschool for my child. This is the best place in Schaumburg for daycare plus preschool price wise as well as services too. They accept children's from 2-6 and my daughter is the youngest in the center. The teachers and staff are very devoted, friendly and caring.It is my daughter's first daycare so I was quite concerned. But just in couple of days I am noticing a good change in her behavior and development. Seats fill up fast ; so call them and ask. I got lucky as they had a single vacancy:)