I love my son's daycare. He's been there since he was 6 months. It was a hard transition during…read moreCovid because the center was very restrictive with pickups/dropoffs. As a new parent I wanted that extra interaction time. However, I've had nothing but a positive experience there. I wanted a school that had a good curriculum, with teachers that were loving and patient and they've met my expectations. I love that they have an app that I can monitor my son's day, diaper changes, nap, activities it made me much more comfortable leaving him in the morning's. I love all the teachers but Ms. Yvette & Aliyah are stars in the baby room. My son runs and grabs Ms. Yvette leg every morning for his hug and it warms my heart. They also have parenting classes and give free zoo tickets and extra things to ensure the family is getting all the resources available to them. I interviewed numerous daycares and I'm happy with my decision. I would definitely recommend.

If you are looking for a good quality daycare where the focus is on your child's education,…read morecurriculum, and safety then Little Castle Home Child Care is the place for you. I have 2 children ages 4 and 14 and my children have ben in the daycare for over 10 years. Both children are extremely smart and as a parent of Little Castle, I am honored to say both my children were ready for kindergarten at the age of 4. My daughter started this childcare facility at 2 and was enrolled until she aged out after starting kindergarten at 4 and my son is still enrolled after he started at the age of 6 weeks and he is in preschool reading on a kindergarten level. I have never stressed about the safety of my children so if you need childcare in the Miller/Gary area, this is definitely the place to go.

All 4 of my boys have gone here/still attending here. I love all of the teachers and the…read moreadministrative staff they are all so nice and caring. This daycare is clean and they are organized. I would definitely recommend to anyone with small children.

*specific location being reviewed: Elmwood Park*…read more Wonderful childcare center! Picket Fence owner, Ms. Toni, genuinely cares about the children enrolled at her facility; she even addresses /knows each child by name! Kind teachers/staff all around. The children enjoyed being there /being involved w/ classroom activities...happy, smiling children =always a good sign(: I was also impressed by the fact that numerous Picket Fence teachers have been at this Elmwood Park location since it opened, which I believe (if I can remember correctly) was 1994! Now that's dedication!

If I could rate this facility with no stars I would. Please by no means do not enroll your child in…read morethis place, especially if they are toddler age. The lady is incompetent and unprofessional. My son was enrolled in February of 2018 and had to leave May of the same year to be exact. She claimed she could not take care of him because he did not let her perform her daily duties. Recently, she claimed she was over capacity and that my son could no longer be in the facility. As a result, I was forced to take my son elsewhere. Just to add, she does not change diapers accordingly, feed your child, or keep an adequate temperature in her home. Please, if I can help a Mom avoid a heartache take my review into consideration.

This is a small capacity home daycare with all the state regulations and guidelines, but with the…read moreadvantage of a home like enviroment

Best Daycare on the south side! Hands down. She's Amazing with kids. Her staff is so awesome, and…read morekind. I recommend anyone looking for child care to go straight here. You will not be disappointed! Thanks Rami !!!!!!! I wish you continued success and happiness. You are a blessing to the community.

Bright Smile Daycare excellent for all of your childcare needs. The teachers are qualified and will…read morego the extra mile in caring for your child.

My daughter loves going to the "yellow house", as she lovingly refers to it. We are part time, per…read moreher preschool schedule. Lisa, the owner, and her assistants are always a pleasure to talk with. The kids and parents we have interacted with seem very content.

I brought my 12-month-old son to Small Beginnings Daycare to see if he would take to the owner, Ms…read more Griffin, and the atmosphere. I even contacted three references furnished by Ms. Griffin. Contacts used the same buzz phrases (i.e. "parents at Small Beginnings are like-minded", "kids receive nutritional meals", "children never wanted to leave"), which made me wonder, but we moved on nonetheless. Awful experience! My son did not receive treatment like it was "mom and dad". I don't mind paying some of the highest rates in Chicago for day care (even home day care), but this facility is not worth 50% of the price. I would not leave my baby/toddler here. The assistants are very nice women, but the owner is another story and I do not recommend hiring her. Ms. Griffin prides herself on administering a high caliber service for parents "who want the best for their kids", but she did not follow simple instructions on caring for our child; complained about diaper changes; and was very combative when addressed with concerns and requests for better service. I had verbalized and written notes regarding our son having meals solely from home. A couple of times I picked him up in the evening and the owner approached me with our meals in-hand announcing, "He ate my food today." However, the deal breaker was when our son repeatedly came home from Small Beginnings with diaper rashes (that would clear up on the weekends with our due diligence, but reappear once returning to Griffin's home). I verbalized, wrote, and texted instructions on the usage of diaper ointment and frequent diaper changes for our son - for a total of four times - before I directly approached Ms. Griffin with the problem. Ms. Griffin rebutted and debated on how the medicine in A&D diaper ointment was harmful to my son; his diet was an issue, etc. Ms. Griffin even bellowed, "Don't you come into MY house making accusations! This is a place of BUSINESS!" I had to remind Ms. Griffin that we were paying for her business and that her business was taking care of our son. Concerns were about our son; therefore, we had a right to "come into her house" and address inadequacies. After taking our son to his pediatrician, the doctor removed almond milk from his diet (which Ms. Griffin suggested we use instead of whole milk), and mentioned that the rash likely resulted from long exposure to wet diapers. After I explained the pediatrician's diagnosis (who has been in practice for over 30 years with Loyola) to Ms. Griffin, she insisted that our doctor was incorrect and that our son was abnormal. Once more, my son NEVER developed diaper rashes at home with his family. The rashes that grew while in Griffin's care would be eradicated after a weekend at home. When I pointed out the oddity of our results versus Ms. Griffin's results, she responded, "Maybe not so strange ... Maybe all the rubbing and so much medicated A&D." We never instructed this woman to "rub" our child's skin. I could just picture her facetiously scrubbing my son's bottom until she hurt him. I did explain to Ms. Griffin that she needed to apply ointment liberally. Additionally, how does our solution at home instigate the problem at her home? After sharing our situation with a lovely Caribbean woman who provides care for the son of a Fortune 500 Company CEO, in her beautiful Jamaican accent she belted, "What!? You're supposed to grease their bottoms!" I visited reputable day care centers and they listed A&D (among other ointments) for infants and preventative care supplies within their contracts! One of the directors even questioned, "Has she ever thought that your son may simply have sensitive skin and there's nothing else to it?" We finally decided to terminate services with Ms. Griffin after our son came home with a rash that was so horrific that the color of his skin was purple! Other cautions and highlights: I mentioned to Ms. Griffin that for her expensive weekly rate (which rivals some of the top day care centers in Chicagoland with waiting lists), we expected excellence. Ms. Griffin sneered to my comment, "$xxx a week ain't a drop in the bucket to pay my water bill." On one occasion I left Ms. Griffin's house on my way to work, but was prompted to stop for milk and return - only to arrive outside of Ms. Griffin's door and hear her slandering me and my son to another parent. This is the kind of unprofessional and immature behavior (and hypocritical of the Christian philosophy that Ms. Griffin claims to practice) to expect. Do not be fooled by the neighborhood or duped into thinking you're leaving your child with Mrs. Huxtable. The Small Beginnings owner is straight up Mz. Jenkins' style! PS - There is a review below that is not recommended: it's from the owner!

My child attended this facility a year ago for a few months. Worse experience ever. The lunch menu…read moreis awful. He would scream and cry for me not to leave him there. He got sick way more than I expected and to this day never got sick like that again. They did not cooperate with his potty training or hand washing. I DO NOT recommend this place at all.

I drive too much, A few months ago I was looking for schools for my kids, I got one. today at noon…read moreI was waiting at light on foster staring at the school at the corner where children were playing in the garden. The teacher lady cleaned her seat with a papertowel and throw it away to the street side. I was shocked. Teachers who teach our children should be the one who doesn't trash our community at least I think. Good teachers mean good community.

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I wanted to share my gratitude for the wonderful Father's Day event that happened at daycare. My…read morechild enjoyed the activities and learned a lot from the experience.I am happy to see the development in my child since starting at this establishment! Thank you to Mrs. Norma (the director) and the staff!! We always feel welcomed and are treated respectfully!