This is the BEST preschool in the Western Suburbs! Ms. Beth is the greatest teacher I could have…read moreever asked for! By the time my oldest left for kindergarden he was more than prepared. We are so happy with this school!

I am a former elementary school teacher and reading specialist, and tried several other preschools…read morein the area before "Miss Beth". Besides the fact that she is a Northwestern Graduate, a master Montessori Teacher, and loves her job, she truly CARES about her students. Although she has wait lists for children to get into her school, she constantly strives to improve and is always has her students' best interests in mind. My children are in school in Hinsdale in 4th and 3rd grade, and I have yet to meet another teacher that can hold a candle to her. In fact, her pre-school "report cards", consisting of a porfolio of a child's work as well as test results, have about 10 times more meaningful information in than I have ever received on any report card or teacher conference from my children in their current school. Both of my children were extremely well prepared academically and socially for school. She is one of the most amazing teachers I have ever met in my life!

We have an infant at Chesterbrook and love it! Everyone has been so welcoming from day one. I was…read morevery nervous to leave my child (Ms Stacy helped ease my fears) and Ms Farah was so kind and really is a baby whisperer. Ms Citlalli is also fantastic! super happy with our time at Chesterbrook Academy!

We've had a very good experience with Chesterbrook in Westmont. The teachers care about the kids,…read moreand it shows. While they've had some turnover in leadership, the principal (Becky) and assistant principal (Stacy) are fantastic.

My son has been attending MCP since of October of 2015 and we feel so lucky to have found it. My…read moreson loves his friends, his teachers, and has found a very secure home away from home. We will truly feel a loss when he starts Kindergarten next year, but I am so grateful that we found a wonderful place with Ms. Funmi and her team for so many years. Hours are very convenient for working parents, plenty of outdoor time is offered when the weather cooperates, and safety and kindness prevail. My son loves his teachers like family. Couldn't ask for more.

I have been sending my eldest son here since we moved to the burbs in September 2014. He loves it…read moreand looks forward to going. All of the children seem so happy here. Miss Funmi is wonderful with them. She has been so flexible with my work schedule, allowing me to bring the kids part time and adding days when I need to. When I had my second, it made going back to work so much easier knowing that he was going to such a loving and caring environment. I would highly recommend Montessori Children's Place to anyone.

We have been going to ChildTime Villa Park since 2018. Many of our friends are the other parents we…read moremet along the way at the different events at Childtime. Many of us still have our children there years later. I would say the two biggest drivers are the people and the activities. The director is extremely focused on activities and events - this includes lots of socials, trips, etc. We've met many wonderful teachers over the years. Our kids have admired many of them! These are people that I've trusted to babysit and every person seems committed to making sure the children are experiencing a good childhood. Hope you have a wonderful experience too!

I highly recommend this facility to all inquiring parents. As a first time parent I was very…read morenervous to begin utilizing day care services, given the big transition. I met with the director, Mrs. Yunuen and felt an immediate sense of relief. She took her time explaining every aspect of the services offered at this location. Without hesitation, she answered all my questions and offered assistance with all of the intake procedures. After the smooth enrollment process, my son began services and since then has been thriving! I truly believe this is thanks to Mrs. Yunuen and her abilities to facilitate comfort, communication, professionalism,, understanding, and so much more.

Love this preschool program! Plenty of play, but they work in early academics too. We sent our…read moreoldest and now will be sending our youngest.

Parents beware before making a deposit!…read more We got on the wait-list 8 months in advance for the infant room, and were told we were first on the list. I planned accordingly to return to work after a limited maternity leave. Less than a month before the expected start date, Lauren, the assistant director, emailed, casually mentioning that there wouldn't be space until 2 months later. We scrambled to make things work, and as we stayed in communication with them, they later postponed the start date ANOTHER 2 months. We ultimately had to scramble to find another center to enroll in at the last minute. I don't know whose job gives them the flexibility to take an extra 4 months of maternity leave. Definitely not mine. Despite not being able to honor the agreed start date, the center has REFUSED to refund our wait list deposit. Maybe this was an unreasonable response to an honest accident. Maybe it was an intentional act to manipulate us into making a deposit last year when they knew they would not be able to meet our needs. I'm not sure. But either way, I feel taken advantage of by people who I was ready to trust with the most important task of caring for my child. After this experience, I would not plan to enroll my baby here even if the space did open up, after seeing how poorly we were treated. I would not trust them to appropriately care for my child. To other parents and parents-to-be, if you are expecting reliable childcare to be available when you need it, I would look elsewhere. Please proceed with caution and at minimum, have a solid backup plan that you can enact at short notice for an extended period!

We love Grand Ave! I went here as a child and now send all 3 of my littles there. The staff is very…read moreattentive and cares for my children just like their own. My youngest had the hardest time with separation, but his teachers made the transition so smooth that now he asks to see his first two teachers everyday and he walks in with no tears. My oldest two always come home with so many stories and love talking about the friends they have made. We definitely made the right choice when choosing Grand Ave for our childcare.

We recently started our 2 year old in a part time program at Bright Horizons, and in our short time…read morethere, we've been really impressed with the facility. The teachers are extremely kind and loving with the children, and the Associare Director and Director are very attentive and always accessible. The team is great about providing updates on what our child is doing, and they ensure to send pictures throughout the day so we know what our child is doing. A sign of true success was our child not wanting to leave when we came for pick up! Though a pricy option, for a full day daycare that provides meals and physical / mental stimulation, it was a total no brainer for us! Thank you Bright Horizons team! #ThankYouThursday

We've been Bright Horizons parents for a year and a half now, and we love this place! My son is…read morealways super excited to go see his friends. The teachers bring fun and lots of variety to his day! The food is also good on variety, and my son seems to enjoy all of it! They are VERY mindful of allergies, special diets or requests when it comes to food. They keep things color coded and organized so that each child gets what they are supposed to at meal times. I also have an infant there now and they make sure he's included even though he's not participating in the activities yet. I love how easy it is to stay in touch. They have an app where you can put in all your notes about the kids before they go, and then the app gets updated throughout the day so you know how much they eat, how they are pottying, napping, etc. and they can upload photos and videos which is so great! I feel connected to my kids during the day! Also, their administration team is super helpful. I've had plenty of phone calls and emails with them and they are super responsive and know their stuff. The admins will set you up with a zoom conference to meet your child's teacher if they are switching classes. My mind is at ease when my kids are at daycare, because they think of everything! Being in a pandemic, it was not an easy choice to decide if we send our kids to daycare. But everyone over 2 is masked, they require daily screening and frequent hand washing to keep everyone safe. I definitely recommend Bright Horizons!

My daughter has attended this KinderCare since she was 11 weeks old. Our daughter arrives earlier…read morethan most of the kids, and she receives excellent care until her regular teacher arrives. Her teacher and all of the aides are extremely kind, patient, and helpful. We love the support and wisdom that we receive through the monthly emails about curriculum, emails from the director, and pictures from Class Dojo. I would highly recommend this location!

They bad, did not adequately monitor my child, lazy staff, don't trust them with your children. If…read moreyour kid is difficult the. They will simply give up on their attempts to feed them