I took an unexpected tour today at the Lindenhurst location, and I'm so glad I did! The Director…read morewas extremely helpful, thorough, and welcoming. She took the time to answer all of my questions and made me feel very comfortable with the possibility of starting my two younger boys there. I really appreciated how warm and informative the whole experience was. Especially because I didn't have an appointment ! I'm definitely looking forward to meeting with her again!

My two-year-old son attends A Child's Place Lindenhurst part-time. The quality of care for him and…read morethe other children is remarkable. In the last few months, his social skills have developed at a very high rate. The staff is wonderful, and I could not be happier to have such an amazing team of people caring for my son while I am at work. The "Procare" app that is used gives reassurance throughout my day and is instant communication with his teachers along with updates on activities, photos, meals, and even diaper changes/potty time! You guys are doing a fantastic job! Thank you so much for all that you do!

We were one of the first families at Kiddie Academy of Grayslake when they opened in 2021. We…read moreeventually enrolled both of our young children and for a decent amount of time were happy with the care and enriching educational environment provided by Kiddie Academy. However, all of that changed after a DCFS incident which involved our youngest son and one of the teachers. The entire situation was incredibly upsetting, but we felt as though Kiddie Academy at the time took appropriate action. The teacher was fired immediately and Academy wide training took place. We hoped that it was simply a "bad apple." We made the decision to pull our kids from the care of Kiddie Academy about a year and a half after that first incident when our older son also had a DCFS incident with another teacher. The directors response to that incident after reviewing the footage was so passive that we no longer felt that the safety and care of our children was a top priority. It felt more as though there was a protection of the teacher and the institution happening. Additionally, with this now being the second incident that our family was involved in there seem to be a more widespread problem. It has taken six months for our son to recover from the emotional damage that incident caused. We feel as though Kiddie Academy of Grayslake failed our children in not providing the most basic care and safety to them and we were extremely sad to be leaving under these circumstances.  I have really wrestled with whether or not to post this review, but upon hearing that a coworker of mine had considered this care provider without knowledge of our experience, I am finally making the decision to put our story out there.

Putting your children in someone else's hands takes a lot of trust and I truly couldn't think of a…read morebetter place than Kiddie Academy Grayslake. My daughter went there for about a year before we got relocated for work. Everyone there is absolutely so so kind. They LOVE each and every kid. They were such sweet people and I wish we could've have kept her there. Love them! Don't look anywhere else because you're not going to find a better daycare center.

Pitter Patter is an awful daycare. My 2 year-old son was enrolled there for seven weeks and the…read morecare he received was abysmal. During just his first week there has was twice released to us at the end of the day with a dry BM in his diaper, indicating that he had been left to sit in his filth for quite some time. On the second of these two occasions, his diaper was barely fastened, and his sneakers were on the wrong feet. Only the most inattentive caretaker could remain oblivious to his improper gait. I brought this up in writing with executive director Kristi Hook, who never followed up with me, despite her assurance that she would look into it. Just one week later he was again released to us with a BM in his diaper, and additionally we saw that one of his feet had been forced into the heel counter of his sneaker, bending it inwards and resulting in a large blister on his heel. I messaged Kristi about this, attaching a picture of said blister, and was just flat-out ignored. I followed up a week later, and she only then informed that the teachers had apparently looked at his foot the following day and didn't see any blister, implying that I somehow imagined it. The last straw was this past Friday, when we noticed after bringing him home that his pants reeked of poo. I went to change his diaper expecting a BM, but instead just some dry fecal residue literally fell out as I opened it, with a fair amount still in his butt crack. That his pants smelled so strongly of feces despite there being only some residue tells me that he had again been left to sit in his filth for an extended period of time, until pick-up. As for the teacher who decided it wasn't necessary to fully clean him after a BM, all I can say is shame on you, and I hope you don't neglect your own kids like that. Each of these incidents on their own may not be exceptionally alarming, but that all of them (and more) happened, and in such a short span of time, with zero attempt on behalf of the facility to remedy it, speaks to a pattern of utter disregard. Pitter Patter prides itself on not being corporate-owned, but our son has spent upwards of a year between Bright Horizons in Northbrook and KinderCare in Schaumburg, and we never encountered anything like the above at those centers. See my Google review of KinderCare--I certainly give credit where it's due. This pandemic has made it especially hard for parents to keep tabs on their kids, so I am sharing our experience at Pitter Patter with others in the hopes that they heed my warning and be extra vigilant of the care their children receive. I do not recommend this daycare.

Lack of training and patience needed for today's more complex and nontraditional family members…read more Family run business were concerns are ignored if it pertains to anyone that is related to upper management or in our case told not to come back for bringing up our concerns. Would not recommend.

We moved from Texas to Illinois and visited The Goddard School prior to moving. The school was…read moreclean, felt welcoming and my daughter loved the indoor gym and outdoor play area. They provide a healthy breakfast and lunch everyday for the kids. The director was beyond helpful and communicated with us throughout the transition. She was flexible and so welcoming. My daughters teachers are so incredibly sweet and made the transition for her so much smoother than I could have ever hoped for. I love getting daily photos and updates on my daughter and knowing what they are teaching her. They always have fun activities going on and get families involved. If I could give this school 6 stars, I would.

We've been sending our kids to Goddard School in Cary for two years and we couldn't be more happy!…read moreWe are very glad we found Goddard in Cary. The owner, directors, and teachers are second to none. They are all absolutely amazing. Not only is Goddard a daycare but it's also intended for early childhood development. There is no doubt our kids are ahead of the educational curve for their age and Goddard has definitely played a part in that! We feel completely comfortable leaving our kids with the Goddard staff every day. There is not one employee at Goddard we don't approve of. Many of the teachers at Goddard have studied early education/childhood development, and it shows! Our kids have loved every teacher they've had and they look forward to going every day! As with any daycare there is going to be a cost. Goddard hasn't raised their prices since we've been there. They do everything in their power to keep costs down. Anyway, Goddard is hands down the best daycare we could imagine and we look forward to the time we have left at Goddard!

We have 3 girls(10 month old, 2 year old, and a 5 year old) in this location and it has been the…read morebest decision we have made. Not only did they develop an amazing relationship with their teachers, but they are also learning so much and are so independent now. We have frequent meetings to verify the progress of each girl along with cute pictures and website and email notifications to keep track of everything they're doing during the day. From what they eat to what they read. Thank you for being KinderCare! Bruno Velazquez

This is the best daycare out there. I was a bit skeptical about it at first cause this is the first…read moretime I have had to put my son in daycare. I was "booted" by another daycare (Jolly Fun House) because they had a wait list that I was not told about and received a call the day before I was to go back to work saying we had our spot taken. Thank GOD JFH recommended us to this kindercare and I cannot tell you how please I am with the facility! The staff is great the kids are well taken care of. Most of all its CLEAN and well kept together! It is so affordable too!!!! NO DOWN PAYMENTS AT ALL!!! There is a once a month copay and a weekly fee witch is so affordable for me especially being a single mother! My son deserves the best and this place is the best out there for your children, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM!!!! AND IF YOU DECIDE TO GO THERE AN ENROLL YOU CHILD AND USE MY NAME YOU AND MYSELF GET A CREDIT TWORDS YOUR ACCOUNTS!!!!!

Do not go to this school. Bad experience this year putting a whole pre-K class of parents in chaos…read moreand stress. To make things worse, despite the unusual circumstances, they would rather keep their $150 registration fee than to do what is right. Communication with the administrator is poor. I wrote him an email and he has not responded or called me.

We LOVE St. Matthew school! Originally, we looked into this…read moreschool because (to be honest) they had full-day kindergarten. We had looked at a couple of other places already, and we hadn't really been wowed, so to speak, so we weren't too hopeful when we walked in. We should have been. The moment we walked in, they treated us like family. The staff were warm, personable, and loving from day one. We've been here for 3 years, now, and we're about to start our second child next year. The program here is excellent, and the children are held to higher standards than those of the local public schools. Our older son is academically advanced but socially immature, and they have modified their curriculum for him without trying to push him into an advanced grade, which would be awkward and frustrating for him. He loves going to school so much that, when he's off for break, he constantly tells us when he gets to go back again! I can't think of a higher compliment that kids preferring school to vacation.

My daughter attended this school for several years. Highly recommend! School was very clean,…read morecurriculum was outstanding & all the teachers were great! We will miss coming here as she's now going to kindergarten!

Great learning environment for little children. My son has attended for 3 years and loves the…read moreteachers, staff, and the friends he has made. Great curriculum and beautiful classrooms.

My nephew's have attended Young Scholars for 4 years. I've never found a place that I've ever felt…read moreso safe and comfortable sending them. This is my first time with a childcare center, and I can't recommend them enough. The love, care, and time each teacher dedicates to their classrooms shows. The teachers genuinely care for each and every individual kid. This easily became my nephew's home away home. They support them and communicate with you. It may seem expensive, but with all the field trips they plan, its crazy worth it. Plus, the pick up process is super secure. Everyone in and out needs ID. You won't regret sending your child here!!

Finding Young Scholars was a blessing to my family as we don't have the typical family 'tribe'…read morenearby. Everyone working there including the directors and teachers are wonderful to work with and are very caring. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure that all the children are learning, growing, safe and cared for in every way. The center is organized, clean, well maintained, bright and welcoming.