Lovely, secular, diverse, NAEYC-accredited, developmentally appropriate, play-based nursery school…read morethat welcomes and honors all families! And was able to safely care for my little peanut-allergic son, and quite a few other children with food allergies. And provided lots of music, movement, arts & crafts, and vigorous outdoor play time in all seasons. There is a volunteer Board of Directors as well as other opportunities for parents to get involved. My two children are both older now and have moved on but look back very fondly on their Pilgrim days and have maintained friendships with their Pilgrim classmates and the staff, too!!

I cannot say enough good things about this place. My kids have been going here for 4 years now and…read morehave never once resisted or complained about going to school. The teachers are all incredible and passionate about my kids. My oldest is in Kindergarten now and is fully prepared academically and more importantly socially for her school career. The school has definitely helped us to make this community feel like home and has become the center of our life in Oak Park life with so many other great family social activities to meet other parents.

This is a newer school in Oak Park so I was a little nervous at first. The class sizes are small so…read morethe teachers are very attentive. Pricing is better compared to some in the Chicagoland areas. My daughter is taking Japanese classes here and so far so good. She really likes her teacher which I feel is important. The space also promotes learning, rugs and pillows everywhere but also small classrooms for teaching. On the weekends the environment is very quiet. Had a chance to write this review while sipping complementary coffee while waiting for my daughter. The staff here are always so welcoming!

I am Cynthia R.'s husband. We signed up for the whole summer back in January and have the email to…read moreprove it. When we showed up with our daughter for day 1 of the 2nd 6 weeks, we were shocked when they said we had not enrolled. Then they lied to us and said the session was full; we had a friend call the next day and found they had room. It wasn't until after repeated calls and emails that the director (does not deserve this title) informed us it was due to our child's behavior. We were only notified once of any issues and we immediately addressed them. In addition, we asked every day how things were and were always told "good" and "fine" and were never again contacted about any behavior issues. If we had been, we would have dealt with them but the lies and deceit are so very unprofessional and unethical. We have filed a formal complaint with the BBB of Chicago and have done the same with the Village of Oak Park. Our child did love Academia and is heart broken, is this how an institution of child learning acts and behaves? Buyer beware with this place!!

Post Covid I was so hesitant to place my now 27 month old in daycare. I feared not only the virus…read morebut the thought of leaving my son in the hands of a stranger tore my heart into a gazillion pieces. Fast forward---- I finally decided it was time to help my son with his social skills; which were impacted due to Covid. I started researching for daycares in my area. I read reviews after reviews. Then, I came across Little Bright Minds. The reviews were great. I looked at the pictures. Read and re-read their goals and mission. So I made the call. I spoke with Oscar who was so professional. He scheduled me for a visit. When we arrived the first thing I noticed was their Covid protocols posted on the outside door. Hand Sanitizer. This was already a big PLUS. I was greeted by Oscar along with Alicia. This place is MAGICAL. You can smell how clean and sanitize everything is. So organized. Spacious. Alicia- she is truly AMAZING. The most Professional Childcare Provider I have ever came across. Her patience and kind soul is palpable. I was already sold and I had yet to see their curriculum. As I sat and listening to then explain their day to day activities; Alicia allowed my Son to play with the blocks, and cars. They where very thorough in explaining their policies. Their goals. Their expectations. They listened to my concerns and they were willing to accommodate my son. I was so ecstatic to learn that they finally had a space for us. LBM a has been a huge blessing in our lives. My son loves going to daycare. He is thriving and I see such a huge improvement In his social skills, speech, and overall behavior. If you are looking for PROFESSIONAL, COMPASSIONATE, GOAL ORIENTED, TEACHING childcare- Little Bright Minds is the answer! Alicia and her team are so so amazing and I'm so lucky to have my son under their care! Daily Updates Healthy Meals Pictures Family Oriented These are just some of the many things that have made my heart so at ease

Little Bright Minds Daycare is a hidden gem! After my wife spent three years at home raising our…read moretwo boys, we were anxious about her returning to work and finding quality care, but the Little Bright Minds family made the transition incredibly smooth. We were immediately impressed by how seriously they take their interview process. They focus on ensuring the children and parents are a perfect fit, which gave us a great deal of confidence and reassurance. Everyone at Little Bright Minds is exceptionally patient and easy to get along with. Thanks to their attentive care, our sons adapted to their new routine much faster than we anticipated. It's amazing to see our boys eager to attend every morning and come home with big smiles. We love the Montessori-based curriculum and the creative activities they provide daily. The arts and crafts they bring home are always great to see! We are truly grateful to have found a place where our kids are safe, growing socially, and genuinely learning. We highly recommend them to any family!

We moved to the area at the start of the pandemic and by 2021 were ready to send our 4 year old to…read morea Montessori. So began our hunt for the best of many in the Oak Park area. We didn't know any folks who had sent their kids to one near by so had to do cold calls and tours. I reached out to a few in the area and Mrs Eggerding was the fastest to callback and schedule a tour, starting us off on a great foot about how well the school had their act together. We got to observe a classroom and we're extremely excited by the vibe of the guides (Montessori speak for "teachers") and the children. There was just so much independence and respect that we knew we found the right school. At first our 4 year old was resistant. He had been with his grandmother for the last 1.5 years of the pandemic so I get his resistance. But even after day 1 he was excited to share his experiences. We eventually sent our second child there too in a different classroom, which they were happy to accommodate. We couldn't have been happier with our choice even with a 10+ min drive every day. We're definitely planning to send out third there as well. At first it doesn't seem too different from other schools as far as what they're able to do but by even a few months in they're showing so much more independence and eagerness to do more. It's a challenge to me to expect and enable them more at home. The guides have been wonderful about getting to know our children and guiding them on their journey. We've had a few parent teacher conferences which are helpful to peek behind the current as they're often exhausted in a good way by the end of the day. Our child's guides and the front office staff were very receptive to questions and helped us both understand Montessori better but also our child. It was funny for us as parents to go from a city daycare that sent us his eating, peeing, pooping, and activity schedule with activity photos nearly as they were happening to come to Montessori which is really trying to put the child first and focus on them, not logging everything they're doing. I had been a Montessori student so expected that but it was still funny. We get photos and reports every couple of weeks and had parent teacher conferences that did align with what he was saying or what we figured was going on.

If i could rate this place half a star i would. i took my daughter here for preschool and she loved…read more1 teacher only 1. as soon as she got into her 1st year at that school she was getting bullied by everyone and the teachers because she had a physical disability. the classrooms are VERY packed, my kid was in a class of 35 from preschool to 6th grade. she was the happiest little girl and she loved dressing up and having parties, but as soon as she got into 1st grade she was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. she was CONSTANTLY having fights with her teachers because of her depression, later she was diagnosed with explosive anger issues. because of her teachers . she was coming home crying because of the kids bullying her. she eventually had to leave in the middle of her 6th grade year because her mental health was super bad. she is now happily at gwendolyn brooks middle school and doing much better.

When our family moved to Oak Park in November 2023, finding a daycare was one of our top priorities…read morefor our daughter. We had an excellent experience at her first daycare, and wanted to ensure she had the same quality of care with so much change happening. Needless to say, ABC TT has been nothing but wonderful. Since day one, the staff has been exceptional: excellent communication, organized, warm and welcoming to both our daughter and us. We welcomed our son in March 2024, and started him at ABC TT in July. It's always difficult and nervewracking to send your brand new little baby to a place. However, the newborn room caregivers to meet, and the care they have shown to our son makes my heart so full. I trust them I cannot express enough how seriously the ABC TT staff takes their jobs in keeping our kids healthy & safe, learn/celebrate milestones, teaching social skills, and more. If you are on the fence as new parents about whether to choose ABC TT as your little one's daycare, trust your gut and go here.

We love the teachers and admin at this place! They've provided exceptionally kind and thoughtful…read morecare of our 1-2 y/o. Very communicative, compassionate, and coordinated.

Horrible business mentality. The people who run this establishment take no responsibility for their…read moreinability to properly conduct a childcare facility and would rather use their employees as "scapegoats" when even the most minor inconvenience occurs. Instead of teaching the children about proper conduct, they reprimand employees for instances that caused no harm to the children. No teaching, no responsibility, no etiquette, no brains. Would never recommend this business to anyone with a child. STAY AWAY.

We love our OPBB family! We've been at OPBB for 2-1/2 years now. Our oldest started at 2-1/2 and…read morethe youngest at 20 weeks old. I'm so thankful we found them. Our children are cared for by the most amazing staff!! The director and staff continue to push for new ways to improve the school, keep parents informed, and to expand the bilingual curriculum. They use Brightwheel, so we get updates and photos all day long. Highly recommend!

BLOCKS has been a second home to our family for over 13 years! I'm writing this review as a former…read moreclassroom teacher and current parent as all three of my children attend(ed) BLOCKS at the Oak Park location. My now 15 y/o sophomore started there in 2008, followed by my now 8 y/o son, and currently my 3 y/o daughter is there. Through the years, our overall experience has been positive. I'm sure there's been an occasional mishap here or there, but nothing so significant to mention. If we did ever have an issue the staff: teachers and director are always quick to respond. All the teachers are awesome. Ms. Jo, the former preschool teacher will always have a special place in our hearts. The current infant teacher, Ms. Ofelia has worked there since my sophomore son was there! She is so attentive and nurturing. When it's time, Ms. Ramona is the best with assistance for potty-training!!! As the children get older, they move from room to room: starting in the infant to toddler to preschool room with age appropriate curriculum and focus. The children learn through play and direct instruction. There's even parent-teacher conferences when they start the Preschool program. Our children don't always like to get up in the mornings, but they always look forward to going to "school." They are excited when we pick them up and happy to share what they learned that day. They have daily story time, morning meetings to discuss weather, calendar and write the days of the week. There always the typical thematic seasonal/holiday craft project they come home with (even in the infant room)! There's singing, dancing and children's music is always playing - it's a happy & joyful place to be. Obviously there's no substitute for parents caring for their own your child, but with both my husband and I as working parents we have always felt reassured and confident sending our children here. The hours are pretty awesome too!

Teachers are good but the admin is horrible. We sent an email with plenty of notice to let them…read moreknow of our departure date from the center, manager of the center said we were all good. Admin didn't respond to us until after the window closed saying our date wouldn't work and we'd have to pay for the whole month. Lots of back and forth that ultimately resulted in us losing our deposit because of lack of communication on their end. Had they replied even within a few days of our initial email, we could have made alternative arrangements to withdrawal sooner to avoid paying for an additional month and received our deposit back. They are now ignoring my emails to get my statement for our tax return. I'd simply avoid due to the negligence of the admin team (which others have stated also).