I have my girls attend here and they love it. They especially love Ms. Shannon the new director…read more When she took the role she made lots of changes for the better and so many improvements to the center. She is a great leader and easy to talk to. She puts parents and families needs first and is welcoming to new ideas and concerns. She does a fantastic job as new director!

Shannon is a great addition as the new director of our daycare, and her many years of expertise in…read morethe early childhood education industry is noticed and appreciated. In the few months she has been with Kiddie Academy, she has made strides in bettering the center that include changes to the menu, and ensuring we have quality teachers for the kids attending. What sets her apart is her hardworking nature and genuine willingness to listen. From our own experience, parents can bring any concern, big or small, directly to her, and she gives you her full and undivided attention. She does her best to work with you and your family on whatever the matter may be. Above all, you can truly tell that she cares about every child. I only hope as time goes by that she continues to be supported and that she can continue to use her experience to progress the center as a whole

Last summer we had a bad experience at a different camp and my husband and I were nervous to bring…read moreour 8year old here. I did some research and stumbled on Ivy League Academy. I was hesitant since they take a bus to Elgin with other students at other camps from 8am to about 4pm. First day of drop off went great and the rest as they say is history! We completed the whole summer of 2-3x per week and we loved it all! The owner and all the teachers/ assistants were great! Highly recommend this place. We are definitely signing up for summer camp next year as the pricing is also very reasonable.

Please do not enroll your children into this center. The teachers grab students aggressively,…read moreleaving marks, the place is dirty and chaotic and no child should be left in their "care" I am so disappointed I used this daycare for a long as I did. I made the switch to a different daycare and it's night and day. The Ivy doesn't not use any cameras, send incident reports the day of the incident nor do they use an app so the parent can be updated on their child's day. Our new daycare is fabulous with nice gentle teachers, there is structure, rules, respect, cameras and an app. The ivy academy is garbage. My child never wanted to go to daycare, and now it makes perfect sense...she didn't want to go to the ivy academy.

I unfortunately cannot comment on the school itself, nor the teachers. I am giving one star as…read morecommunication with the Director, Lily, is quite poor. At least it's poor for potential parents. I cannot comment on communication with parents of children who are currently enrolled, only on the communication for potential families. We originally toured the school a year ago because we heard good things about it through our neighbors. After meeting with the Director, she said she would get back to us on our requested part-time schedule to see if it was doable for our infant.. We never heard back from her, but we assumed it was due to the holidays as it was around December. Then into January, still never heard back from her. We ended up doing in-home care with a nanny instead. Fast-forward to now. I emailed Lily to ask about availability for our now toddler. I asked about availability for this upcoming March for a part-time schedule. She did respond initially and asked for my child's birthday (not sure why as I had told her how old my child would be in March, but not a big deal that she asked). I responded to her email but again, never heard back after that. A few days went by and then I sent her a follow-up email, specifically stating that I had not heard back from her and I am still looking for updates. Crickets. It's now been 14 days since she originally emailed me back. Needless to say, this does not instill trust for me. So instead, we are going to tour the Primrose location down the road. The owner of that facility has been extraordinary with communication.

Not for our family. This daycare is large and has two buildings. The older kids (3 plus) are…read moreshuffled from one building to the other including during snowstorms, having to walk on unshoveled sidewalks. It's also difficult to find your child at pick up as they are moved around so much. We received pictures of our child's class parked in front of screens watching shows. Daily reports lack any type of detail and overall the school feels chaotic. We were disappointed as we knew others who had great experiences at other Kensington locations. Kensington seems more focused on promoting their growth of additional locations in the city instead of focusing on ensuring their existing locations are running as they should be.

My daughter is currently enrolled here at the moment and I thought I would share our experience so…read morefar. Krystal the director has been wonderful and welcoming to my family and daughter since day 1. We had just moved from Colorado and she made the transition super easy! She is always happily greeting us with any questions or concerns. If she is not in the office we can always count Ms. Laura or Ms. Ally giving our daughter a warm welcome. Ms Donna was my daughter first teacher in the toddler room! She helped us wing away the paci and still greets my daughter with a big hug every morning! (It is such a beautiful sight to see, especially during the mornings when I am rushing to work.) Her current teachers Ms. Mary and Ms. Olivia ABSOLUTE ANGELS! How they manage the kiddos and still make it sooo fun I will never know! I always get photos and updates of my daughter doing fun activities! My daughter feels so safe to come to school and it shows when she is snuggling on her teachers. In such crazy times it is so nice to know that my daughter is safe, happy, and healthy during her school time experience. Thank you for making this nervous mama feel at peace!

Our son has been enrolled here for almost 2 years and the teachers have become like family to us. I…read morenever have to worry about dropping him off because there's such a profound level of trust. We're not taking him out of KinderCare until we absolutely have to.

We love everything about Kiddie Academy! Having experienced both KA Naperville and KA Batavia, we…read morehave been nothing but pleased with the care from the daily care givers and administrators from both . All around a great place, we would highly recommend to anyone looking for care for their little ones. It's not a small decision, go check it out for yourself and meet the folks, I'm confident you'll be impressed.

Kiddie Academy of Batavia has been wonderful for my family! We've been enrolled there since 2013…read moreand have been very happy. They have provided fantastic care for our boys andvhave been extremely flexible with our scheduling needs. The boys enjoy the summer camp program as well, with fun activities and field trips in addition to the regular curriculum.

Really kind folks that work here! My son is thrilled to go to preschool each day, and is…read moreconsistently happy when I pick him up. They have also handled the Covid pandemic with professionalism and grace, taking all necessary precautions. I highly recommend!!

My 4.5 year son has been attending LCP for about 4 months now after we relocated to this area. Our…read moreexperience with the school has been nothing short of amazing. My son has some development delays and the teachers have shown him/us unconditional support with any of his needs. We also love seeing his excitement at drop-off and how much fun he is having when we pick him up. I'm so grateful that we found and chose this school

Both my daughters attended Bethlehem and loved it! The teachers were very caring, kind, and did a…read morewonderful job engaging my two very different personality children! The communication was great, activities well thought out, and facility was warm and welcoming. We loved the big fenced in playground, large bike area and indoor gym! There was a keypad for parents to enter their PIN to unlock entrance. The Director was also around to greet families, help with doors and monitor area. Loved that place. Had referred many to go there, and will continue so.

This is the first fall in four years that we don't have a preschooler going to Bethlehem Preschool…read more My first two children went there for two years each and we cannot say enough good things about the program. Miss Pong, the director, has been great. When my first son was there, and I was a nervous mom, she was very kind and reassuring. Miss Melissa took the time to help him out of his shell and encouraged him to have fun with his friends. I knew I was leaving my kids in the best hands. I was very impressed with the education they received. My second son told me all about palindromes! When I asked Miss Anne if I was hearing him correctly, she told me that it was something she told the class, in a very basic way. But he retained that knowledge and now he likes to tell me when it's 11:11 and "that's a palindrome mom!" The facilities are very good, I liked the layout very much. The playground is just the right size for little kids, the fence around it is very reassuring with little kids running all over! I also really appreciated the security of getting into the building. I wish our grammar school had that system. I have a third son, who is too young for the program. I have no doubts where he will be going when it's his turn.

I started taking my daughter to the Learning Tree as a daycare provider almost 2 years ago. She was…read moreunhappy in her prior center and I was at the end of my rope. Very quickly, she became the happy little girl that I knew and loved. The staff is caring and tender but at the same time know how to use their voice to handle an unpleasant child or situation. They really do seem to focus on teaching the children at their appropriate level. From the moment we started, my then 2 year old daughter started learning things I did not know she was capable of. She brings artwork home every day. They have lesson plans which includes both substantive learning (such as counting, abc's, animal characteristics, seasonal information, etc.) to expression through art and music. I am always impressed by what she is learning and what she knows. And most importantly, my daughter is very happy to go there (almost) every day. On days that I can pick her up, I like to observe for a minute before letting her know I am there. She is normally just beaming and having so much fun. It's hard to leave my child every day, all day, but I am very glad I found a place where she feels so comfortable.

I strongly and unequivocally disagree with the statement provided by the school. As a parent, my…read moreconcern is not only valid but supported by the seriousness of what occurred. This matter was significant enough to warrant involvement from DCFS, and a formal case was opened and documented as a violation. That alone directly contradicts any attempt to minimize or dismiss the situation. The claim that there is a "zero-tolerance policy" and that all children are consistently kept in a safe and nurturing environment does not align with my child's experience or the outcome of the investigation. Policies are only meaningful when they are properly enforced, and in this instance, there was a clear failure to uphold the standards that are being publicly promoted. I find it deeply concerning that the response avoids accountability and instead attempts to deflect by not addressing key details. As a parent, I trusted this facility with my child's safety, and that trust was compromised. The fact that this resulted in a documented DCFS violation speaks for itself. I am sharing this not to engage in conflict, but to ensure transparency and to emphasize that this situation was real, serious, and formally recognized by the appropriate authorities. Parents deserve full honesty when it comes to the safety and well-being of their children. CITATION- 407100A3 & 407100A10

We love this daycare so much! The teachers and staff are all so friendly and really take the time…read moreto get to know you and your kids. I was so hesitant when I first had to leave my son but quickly realized what great hands I was leaving him in. They have always been so accommodating and communicate whenever there's an issue or concern. I love seeing how much my son has learned and give all the credit to the staff. We went and visited all the daycares in the area, and we just had such a good feeling about this place. Overall, an amazing daycare in St. Charles that I can't recommend enough!