The way this camp is managed is like MacGyver surviving in the wilderness. Everything is re-built…read moreby maintenance every year. NOT licensed contractors or verified companies that follow strict building regulations. The owners have done everything privately, undermining any IL regulations that stand in their way. The sicker issue is that you wouldn't have to work here to know all that. I've never been someplace as jury rigged as this. Most of the grounds were originally built by the original owner and his son along with their maintenance crew. Even the pool was built up of PVC pipes along with all the other plumbing. Id like to also mention that it's a known fact in the surrounding neighborhood community that the owner's have cut every corner possible to be as cheap as possible. Even the counselors are a blend of high school students along with undertrained adults who are supposed to take care of your kids. If that wasn't shady enough, they have their own people drive the buses too, not seasoned professional bus drivers. It's all dangerous, unsanitary, and unprofessional. Like seriously, painting over rust doesn't prevent rust either and this place is for kids. I'm sorry for any kid being told they were going to camp and got this instead, and on top of all that, to charge as much as they do to run a literal garbage heap, they could at least buy quality food for the kids. They are eating SISCO! That's prison quality food. The cheapest possible option. Once again the surrounding community knows Decoma and the family that owns it for this. That's why a vast majority of their kids that attend come from completely different neighborhoods, and for the price, your kids could attend an ACTUAL camp in IL or elsewhere and be assured their safety and well being under actual rules and regulations governed by law. You have been seriously warned.

This is my warning to all people thinking about working at this camp, PLEASE DONT. Worked at this…read morecamp during the 2023 summer. horrible experience. The only pleasant thing about it was the campers, everything else was disgusting. To start, the way Gary, Abbey, Sammie, Robin, and Stacy treated the staff was horrendous. One girl I go to school with quit 3 weeks in because the head staff members were treating her so poorly. I stuck it out, although I thought about leaving many times. They were disrespectful and cruel towards young staff members especially. There was also a lot of suspicious things going on at the camp that parents didn't know about. For example, there was an 18 year old girl who was fired from the camp and arrested for stealing more than $10,000 worth of money from the camp. There was also a male counselor there who was making a lot of the young female staff members uncomfortable. The new staff members in particular barely got to eat lunch because the returning staff members used them as "potty break takers" for the little kids, even if it wasn't their camper. There was so much manipulation going on at this camp and new staff members were severely taken advantage of. I will never EVER be working here again, and you shouldn't either.

Enjoyed a workout at this local Y. Staff was friendly. Locker rooms were available. It did not…read moredisappoint! Thank you!

I am only rating the gym, locker room and customer service…read more 1. Customer service: from day one I have received great service. A warm welcome at the door every time, and always willing to help. I even forgot a hair tie once and a lady in the art room cut me some stretchy material and I made a pony tail holder. That was awesome. 2. Gym: they have a awesome lifting area. I do HITT workouts and there is plenty of room. Only problem I have is: no slam balls, and drinking fountain is no where to be found downstairs (bring water). 3. Locker room: clean, provide blow dryers. Only problem is showers. Takes a while for water to get hot, stalls too small with only a curtain that doesn't really cover you and you run into it when taking a shower which grosses me out. All in all I am happy, and would recommend you checking this gym out.

At least based upon the level of organization shown at the orientation and number of repeat members…read morethis looks to be a top notch day camp. They have a great set of sports fields, a pool, set back in what appears to be the forest preserves, but which is surrounded by fences on a 360degree basis so the kids are safe.

Noggin Buiders Summer Camp is absolutely terrible! First of all, the rooms are very tiny, messy,…read moredirty, and cramped, which is unexpected given how expensive the price for the summer camp is ($600 for a week! There are cheaper and better summer camps). Not only that, there camp is boring, unuseful, and they follow the material that another university provided for them, and all they did was supply the parts. The instructors are unprofessional (high schoolers at a STEM academy? what?), and it was the worst summer camp ever. The stuff is unengaging and the experience from both the parent and the kid is terrible. Don't come here!

LOVED The Escape Room created just for kids! Ever since I went to an Escape Room with my husband,…read morethe kids have been begging to go to one. I could never find one that was appropriate for my kids (ages 4,6 and 8). This one in Northbrook Court was absolutely brilliant because it's designed for kids and involves math and science. We had a blast, did it with one other family (ages 3,5,6) and were down to the wire in solving the mystery for Professor Quarkenstein. The kids loved it so much they can't wait to come back and do another one!

Such a hidden gem. This is a members owned small club. It offers 2 swimming pools, (1 lap pool and…read more1 kiddie splash) many tennis courts, and small restaurant that serves hot food and snacks. They offer a super great summer camp for children. The groups are much smaller then park district and I love that they focus on tennis lessons and swim lessons vs the standard just letting the kids play all day, best part children stay on site. They offer crafts and other activities such as soccer. You can choose to have a hot lunch provided for the children or pack a sack lunch. Also and something I think is a HUGE bonus is that you can sign up for full weeks or just one particular day, so its very flexible around summer vacations. My kids are excited to start summer camp!!

My son went here for a year in the transitional kindergarten class and we had a wonderful…read moreexperience. The teachers were very welcoming, patient, and intentional with him. My son had some emotional regulation issues and they were so accommodating and even worked with his therapist to ensure they were supporting him in the best way possible. The administration team is also amazing and often supported my son when he was having a hard time in the classroom, worked with me and his therapist to give him what he needed, and always responded to him with love and kindness. He has shown soooo much improvement this year because of their love and support for him. We are so grateful for our experience there and would highly recommend this place to anyone! Because if them, I feel confident sending him to kindergarten!

This review is directed to the director and office staff at Kiddie Academy of Arlington Heights:…read more Hi Ms. Preeti or anyone at Kiddie Academy that can help us, I have called your office at Arlington Heights multiple times (at least 10+ times) to get our account closed and the balance refunded. I am always told by someone who picks up the phone at your office that the Accounting Department is looking into it and that I will receive a callback shortly, but I have not received a single call back since the 9+ months that I have been trying to reach you. After not receiving a call back or a response by email even once after multiple attempts to reach out to you, I have decided to write to you on Facebook in the hope that this message might reach you. I am honestly frustrated with the lack of response from your office. I shouldn't think that an account closing process would be so difficult and drawn out. I running out of options on how to get this resolved. It is unfortunate that after being a family at Kiddie Academy for so long, we are being completely ignored when asking for our account balance to be refunded.

Our family had a number of troubling experiences with the management of both the preschool and the…read moresummer camp. There were a number of important safety-related issues that came up at both and were handled terribly. The camp in particular is very disorganized. The lower-level staff are generally great, but this sadly doesn't outweigh all of the negatives. It's unfortunate, because there are few camps with such nice grounds in the area besides Apachi, Dacoma, and Banner.

So far so good with our son's first day of pre-school here. He loves his teachers! It was hits…read morefirst day away from home without us or a babysitter. I would give them five stars, but didn't feel like we were on the same page as the school about expectations. The other schools we looked at were transitional and that's what it seemed like this would be. When we arrived at school, the teacher said, he's not crying, just go. When we picked him up, they said he asked for mommy and daddy, but did not cry. On the way home he said bye school!!! He seemed to love it and the parents in the class we have met are great. This is just the beginning!!!

A highly endorsed solution to speech-language problems with a high rate of success for almost 20…read moreyears. Dr. Shapiro is a highly trained professional and has made a distinct difference for so many students.

As a confused, frustrated and desperate mother of a yet-to-be-diagnosed dyslexic second grader, I…read morewas extremely relieved to find Dr. Shapiro and the Ravinia Reading Center. Its not a convenient location for us and its not cheap! BUT its the best approach we have found, after trying nearly all other options around. The school system wasn't acknowledging the severity of the challenges my child was experiencing and we were finding no answers, support or guidance while falling further and further behind. It's essentially a reading boot camp for struggling readers. And its exactly what my child needs. It's manageable, its fun, and every day they reinforce the progress being made. The tutors are experienced, professional and extremely reliable. The curriculum is very engaging for kids and my child always comes out of a session with a smile. The progress is visible and I am feeling so lucky to have found Ravinia Reading Center. I cannot endorse them enough!

My son has been going to Christie's for nearly a year and I can't explain how much he enjoys it! He…read morehas made friendships that I'm sure will last a lifetime! Previously, he had been in a private daycare (which was great at the time) but he was ready to socialize more and meet new kids. While the first few weeks were a little tough, all of his teachers did a great job and he is confident now. The space is everything you would expect a daycare/pre-k space to be and so much more. He has such a fun day everyday and we look forward to the seasonal performances the kids put on! Thank you so much to everyone at Christie's for making this experience one to remember! The teachers are all so energetic and happy all the time!!! It takes a special person to be surrounded by children all day, and Christie's hires the best!

I could not imagine a better preschool experience for my kids. My daughter loves going to…read moreChristie's. She is learning so much. The staff genuinely cares about the children and provides them with a safe, fun, nurturing environment.