I was a first time parent and I switched my 3 year old to a different gym after 4 classes, here's…read morewhy: 1. The moment I signed up online I expected a "Welcome" email, telling me gym rules, where to go, where to park, etc. NOTHING. 2. I never saw one adult. I saw the teen "coaches" and on our first day I had no idea what to do, there's no one in the lobby welcoming incoming kids or guiding them to the correct line to stand in. 3. My daughter was doing her somersaults on the wedges wrong and there was no one walking along side correcting her. My coach would smack the back of my head 30 years ago to make sure I had it straight and did it right. 4. They collect payment info online and it's reoccurring until your request to drop. This place is out for the money not teaching. 5. Find a different gymnastics place!

Hard to find perfection. But if you are looking for a super clean gym, this is it. The atmosphere…read moreat this gym is very professional. Our gymnast is only 7 and I have found that the personnel go out of their way to keep the experience fun. From the very beginning the coaches pay attention to the little things (hands, landings, the primary foot the child uses entering a skill, etc.) Parents are allowed to observe. I am blown-away at the conditioning the older girls follow.

Excellent staff and people! The manager is very passionate and dedicated to his job and he will do…read moreas much as he can to keep it fun and welcoming!

Classes are great fun for kids and the instructors are very helpful and friendly. I love that they…read moremake the kids wash their hands when they arrive and hand sanitize when they leave

So we did not end up sending our baby here…read more But nonetheless, I wanted to take this opportunity to write a great recommendation for Nikki and the rest of the staff. Earlier this year, we were looking for a daycare solution for our six month old. We heard great reviews, and so we came by for an in person tour and paid a deposit here. The staff was so welcoming, and it was evident that they really cared about taking good care of the kids. Additionally, there coronavirus protocols were spot on. They took great care to enforce a 100% masking policy, and it sounds like the vast majority of the staff had also been vaccinated. I loved that even though it looked like a commercial building instead of a school, they had different rooms for the different aged kids, kitchens, security cameras EVERYWHERE, and even outdoor space. We felt welcomed and Nikki answered every question we could have possibly had. Another endorsement is that she sends her own kids there! Anyway - we wish things would've worked out - it's purely a matter of distance and proximity - but we would've been thrilled to send our kid here. Thanks Nikki and the team!

We enrolled our son at Kiddie Academy of Darien nearly a year in advance while I was pregnant…read morebecause we knew how competitive childcare openings are in the area. We completed the enrollment agreement, paid the enrollment fee, signed all required paperwork, and received written confirmation that his enrollment was finalized with a scheduled start date of August 17, 2026. As we got closer to his start date, I reached out to introduce our son and check on the waitlist for an earlier opening. That conversation is when I learned that our confirmed August start date had been pushed back several months. I was told an email had been sent months earlier, but our family had somehow been left off the distribution list. Here's what makes this unacceptable: no one ever contacted us to let us know our confirmed enrollment had changed. We only found out because I reached out. Had I not, we would have continued planning our return to work under the assumption that our son was starting in August. I emailed both the center director and management outlining my concerns and asking for a resolution. I followed up when I received no response. Neither email was ever acknowledged. Instead, the only communication we received was an automated message informing us that Lucas's start date had been changed AGAIN. Mistakes happen. Ignoring families after those mistakes happen is a choice. Childcare is one of the biggest decisions parents make. Families arrange maternity leave, work schedules, and finances around confirmed enrollment dates. The complete lack of communication and accountability throughout this process was incredibly disappointing. Thankfully, we found another daycare that welcomed our son sooner and has been proactive, organized, and communicative from day one. Looking back, I'm grateful this happened before our son ever started because it showed us exactly how communication is handled when something goes wrong. If you're considering Kiddie Academy of Darien, I would encourage you to look at the many other excellent daycare options in the area before making your decision.

My daughter has danced at Pure Vibe for over nine years, starting as a recreational dancer and soon…read moreafter becoming part of the competition team. Pure Vibe prepared her to become a four‑year varsity dancer at her high school, but they did so much more than help her make a team. They helped her develop confidence, discipline, work ethic and grace - the kind of life skills that stay with her far beyond the studio. The teachers genuinely care about each dancer as a person. Pure Vibe feels like a second home, a place where dancers grow up, learn to work as a team, take feedback, perform in front of people, and believe in themselves. They focus on proper technique, but they also teach compassion, teamwork, confidence, and character through dance. This is what makes Pure Vibe different from other studios: the way they support the whole dancer - mind, body, and heart. They encourage dancers to be well‑rounded both inside and outside of dance, which is rare. It's a wonderful studio with great teachers, strong values, and a genuinely positive atmosphere. We are incredibly grateful for the role Pure Vibe has played in our daughter's life and the foundation it has given her - both as a dancer and as a young woman.

I have two daughters that have been dancing at Pure Vibe for over 10 years. First recreationally,…read moreand then both joined the competitive teams when it was right for them. We had been at another local dance studio before and definitely found our fit at Pure Vibe. They are professional and organized; schedules and classes communicated early and clearly. My girls are very different personalities and learning styles, and they both thrive there in their own way thanks to the teachers. The studio focuses on a kind and non competitive environment; They aren't pitting dancers against each other and instead focus on personal growth and technique mastery. I appreciate that they work to strike a balance between understanding that dance is one component of these dancers' worlds, but also giving them opportunities to lean in when they want more. My oldest made her high school varsity dance team as a freshman and felt prepared and confident. So many strengths!

Bonnie is PHENOMINAL, she is a great teacher and trainer. She really does take your athlete to the…read moreNext Level. My daughter is a setter and Bonnie was a setter in college. Her camps and lessons dont just improve one part of your game. She works on quickness, speed, agility as well as position training and serving. My daughter is a better player because of Next Level Athletes.

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.

7881 Lemont Rd, Darien illinois is a bad place to play at the refs are bad and are bias. If the…read moreteam you're going against has played with them all day you're most likely to lose to bad calls. The team touched the ball four times and it was reported but since the ref didn't "see" it it didn't happen. If your ball is out but it touched a players finger or hands it's out depending the team. The refs call bad calls and once they are spoken to you get a talk to by the ref.

Absolutely, the best you can ask for in CORE training. My daughters 10U team has been working with…read moreMFC on Mondays and it has been a positive and productive experience for the girls. Haven't started with the one-on-one CORE training, but we anticipate an even better result for our kids. These girls have learned to tap into the mid set of challenging themselves and how to properly to strength & core training.

Great experience! Engaging coach. He was excellent. He learned the kids name right away. He had…read morethem scrimmage each other which was something nice vs just all drills.

Wonderful atmosphere! Caring teachers that Motivate my kids. We just signed up for two classes per…read moreweek. And I have never seen my boys so engaged and enthusiastic. I look forward to soccer days