My child caught hand foot and mouth disease here twice in 6 weeks. All they did was put a little…read morenot up in the window to inform people. No staff members informed anyone. They have a system that is capable of informing all the parents which they chose not to use. Apparently they are only required by law to put a note up the note was so small i never noticed it 7-8 times dropping my child off. the note had been up for more than a week. Their summer program just ended last week as well so I would be willing to bet there will be many more cases. Would give zero stars if I could.

I love it! My baby has been going here since he was 7 months old and he loves it too. The girls are…read morevery caring with everyone and you can tell they truly love the kids. My son gets very excited every time we get there, and I won't change that for anything in the world.

My daughter went there when she was young and now my grandchildren are attending. The staff is…read morecourteous and very nurturing to the students. The summer programs are really fun. The Director and owner Miss Tiffany is just wonderful I have known her since she was a young adult learning the business and now she's the owner, that's awesome. I highly recommend this day care to anybody looking for a place that will take very good care of their children.

From the owner: Peppermint Stick continues to provide high quality education and care for young children. Since…read more1971, we have been helping children learn and grow in a nurturing and safe environment! We are quality star rated by the State of Illinois. We care for ages 2-12.

Can not say enough good things about this location. My son has been coming here since he was 8…read moreweeks old and is about to start Kindergarten this fall. They have truly shaped and helped him grow and prepare for Kindergarten. My girls both started at 12 weeks and have blossomed as well. All of the teachers have been amazing. Miss Pam in the infant room is so loving toward the babies, Ms.Julie is so involved in the toddler room, Miss Laney is the twos room is so good with all the kids. Miss Jennifer and Miss Dani have prepared my son he is writing his name and comes home with something new learned everyday.

My son has been attending COA in Lindenhurst since he was an infant. He is now in the Pre-K class…read more We have nothing but wonderful things to say about COA. The facilities are clean and safe. The director is engaged and communicates with families on an ongoing basis. All the teachers we have had have been absolutely fantastic! They have not only engaged my son in interesting, developmentally appropriate activities, but have helped him grow socially and emotionally as well, and they are always wonderful at communicating with the parents. Ms. Pam, Ms. Julie, Ms. Rachel, Ms. Debbie and Ms. Andy have all been wonderful teachers and role models for our son. We have no doubt that he will have a very successful Kindergarten transition due to the efforts of the staff. We are very happy with COA!!

Pitter Patter is an awful daycare. My 2 year-old son was enrolled there for seven weeks and the…read morecare he received was abysmal. During just his first week there has was twice released to us at the end of the day with a dry BM in his diaper, indicating that he had been left to sit in his filth for quite some time. On the second of these two occasions, his diaper was barely fastened, and his sneakers were on the wrong feet. Only the most inattentive caretaker could remain oblivious to his improper gait. I brought this up in writing with executive director Kristi Hook, who never followed up with me, despite her assurance that she would look into it. Just one week later he was again released to us with a BM in his diaper, and additionally we saw that one of his feet had been forced into the heel counter of his sneaker, bending it inwards and resulting in a large blister on his heel. I messaged Kristi about this, attaching a picture of said blister, and was just flat-out ignored. I followed up a week later, and she only then informed that the teachers had apparently looked at his foot the following day and didn't see any blister, implying that I somehow imagined it. The last straw was this past Friday, when we noticed after bringing him home that his pants reeked of poo. I went to change his diaper expecting a BM, but instead just some dry fecal residue literally fell out as I opened it, with a fair amount still in his butt crack. That his pants smelled so strongly of feces despite there being only some residue tells me that he had again been left to sit in his filth for an extended period of time, until pick-up. As for the teacher who decided it wasn't necessary to fully clean him after a BM, all I can say is shame on you, and I hope you don't neglect your own kids like that. Each of these incidents on their own may not be exceptionally alarming, but that all of them (and more) happened, and in such a short span of time, with zero attempt on behalf of the facility to remedy it, speaks to a pattern of utter disregard. Pitter Patter prides itself on not being corporate-owned, but our son has spent upwards of a year between Bright Horizons in Northbrook and KinderCare in Schaumburg, and we never encountered anything like the above at those centers. See my Google review of KinderCare--I certainly give credit where it's due. This pandemic has made it especially hard for parents to keep tabs on their kids, so I am sharing our experience at Pitter Patter with others in the hopes that they heed my warning and be extra vigilant of the care their children receive. I do not recommend this daycare.

Lack of training and patience needed for today's more complex and nontraditional family members…read more Family run business were concerns are ignored if it pertains to anyone that is related to upper management or in our case told not to come back for bringing up our concerns. Would not recommend.

I really can't say enough about this place. My daughter has been coming here for over 2 years and I…read morecan't express my gratitude enough to the teachers and directors in this place. Hats off to all of them, forgive me if I forget any names, Ashley, Lisa, Mary Beth, Carlene and everyone who has made my daughter feel like at home when she is there. I have to say that leaving Serendipity is bittersweet, my daughter made some very good friends with some of the kids.. She learned so much, such an amazing program and teachers do love those kids.. They are so passionate about what they do... If I could keep my daughter forever there I could.. It's worth every dime. Thank you for everything you all did with my daughter.. I am extremely grateful for all of you there.

From the owner: Serendipity Child Care Center, Inc is a small family owned business that has been in the industry…read morefor over 10 years providing quality child care services to children ages 6 weeks through 5 years of age. We are now thrilled to announce our new partnership with Big Hollow School District! In doing so, we are able to expand our care to children through 12 years of age! Our new School-Age program offers before and after school care directly at the elementary school. Our birth through 5 years child care facility is located in Ingleside on a peaceful one-acre wooded lot just off the frontage road to Route 12, and it has a unique story! Originally founded as a home daycare in 2009, our center has grown through the dedication and vision of owners Sara Bialachowski and Theresa Buschick. What began as a small in-home center has transformed into a licensed child care facility with a capacity of 42 children. Since becoming a licensed child care center in May 2014, Serendipity has remained committed to offering a warm, home-like environment while providing quality, personalized care to every child. Please contact us for more information. We are excited to meet you and your little ones!

All 3 of my children have attended Primrose School of Long Grove, with 2 currently enrolled. Every…read moreyear that passes, my appreciation of not just the school, but the standards and staff grows. It is run systemically and professionally, but there is still so much warmth every time my family walks through the doors. I've considered other schools but after taking a summer off to try a different summer camp, we came running back to Primrose! I'm extremely grateful for Jenny and Rich + the entire team that helps run the school. The teachers truly care and it always shows.

We left a local daycare we attended for nearly 3 years to come to Primrose and I wish we had…read moreswitched sooner!! Immediately, we noticed a huge difference in the way the teachers are treated by management and how that reflecTed onto the teaching of our 2 daughters. The amount of care and consideration my kids receive from their teachers and staff leaves my husband and I very impressed week after week. We'd recommend Primrose to anyone!