Had a bad experience at Learning Bridge, i picked up my three year old from their playground i…read morefound her dragging her foot in pain with her eyes swollen exausted from crying and the pain the teachers could not tell me what happened to her no explanation it was obvious they were not watching her she had xrays done at ER that showed a fracure Ann Rappelt the director at the time was very vague with her investigation she fail me with answers and admitted that another child that same week under their care fractured their arm her solution according to her was that she was actively looking for more staff due to being understaffed while they had a sign infront of their center saying that there was still open spots for more children. Prior to this my child was enrolled with them for 3 months and her legs always had bruises all over. I stronlgy recomend Reba Early learning Center my child strived with them with in the first month with her speech did a whole 360. no more briuses with Reba by the way :)

Learning Bridge has been in the Evanston Community for almost 75 years. My daughter went there for…read moretwo years and the care was excellent, loving and child-focused. Now she is going into 2nd grade and thriving. Learning Bridge was also awarded the highest honor possible in 2016 from ExceleRate Illinois for excellence in preschool teaching. I highly recommend this school!!

Twinkling Stars is the 4th daycare that our son has attended, as we felt that some of his prior…read moredaycares were not adequately tending to the developmental needs and safety of the children. We also moved homes, necessitating a change. With this context, I can confidently say that Twinkling Stars is a truly wonderful daycare / pre-school. The faculty are well trained, knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. They are extremely organized and well structured. Their communication is proactive, and they are quick to respond when needed. There is a real curriculum, sent via email and posted in the brightwheel app, so you can see what your children are learning, and they do a great job of sharing photos and videos so you can get a glimpse of what the kids are doing during the day. The food menus are thoughtfully built and healthy, being mindful of allergies. Kids get a good mix of active free play time, as well as structured activity time. Our son's teachers have been very helpful and attentive to his specific needs when it came time to potty train, and when he progressed through other developmental milestones. I can't speak highly enough of Twinkling Stars and recommend it to anyone with young children!

Prior to enrolling my 3 year old daughter to Twinkling Stars, she was enrolled in another school…read moresince she was 18 months old. Her previous schools held all her little best-friends, her comfortable grounds and beloved teachers. So you can imagine my anxieties of switching school on my daughter; will she miss her friends, acclimate well to her new surroundings and many other sleep depriving thoughts. Her first day came and she quickly pushed me out the door so she could "check-in" and play in her "kitchen loft." The next morning (and for an entire month each morning) she would wake up and her first words out of her mouth, "Mommy, could you take me to my new school...the one we walk to?" She absolutely loves her new school, her new teachers Ms Pam and Ms Jenny. And I LOVE the program. First, being in the food industry, I know how important nutrition is for young kids, the menu is extremely healthy. The lesson plan is extremely important and her teachers do an outstanding job with each children at each skill-level with monthly field trips, art, music and Spanish classes! We also live in the neighborhood, when friends and family visit us at our home, we go to Fellger Park and she takes them to "look at her school." She is extremely proud of her school and so are we.

All parents get scared when having someone watch their kids that are not family or trusted. As new…read moreparents we chose to keep our first son home till he was 2. At 2 years of age we had to make the decision of taking our son to people we didn't know. Almost 4 years later and with a second son enrolled at bode babies we know we made the right choice. All the staff at bode babies treat our kids like family and do everything in their power to make sure our kids are safe and happy. The staff is always in a good mood and happy to see us and our kids. If we ever have questions they either have the answers or gather the information and have an answer for us within the week. Our kids are always happy to go to, as they call it school. I would recommend this daycare to anyone looking for a safe and reliable place for their children.

I love this daycare! They are all very nice and I feel very comfortable every time I drop my son…read moreoff. When I first started taking my son here I was a very anxious and overbearing FTM. They were ok with me coming in to check on him during my breaks. He grew to love his teacher. Every time I bring him in he gives her a big hug and doesn't even mind that I leave. They are the nicest people ever..it feels like family. Want to give a big shout out to Usha and Jennifer! They are AWESOME!

CGS has been a part of our families community for two years now. I couldn't be more thrilled with…read morethe decision we made to send our daughter to the school. The teachers are exceptional, the administration receptive and accommodating, and the students are embraced and enthused with a desire to not only learn, but to dig deeper into subjects. I'd never heard of the school prior to a family mentioning it, but boy am I glad I did. My daughter has been given wonderful opportunities as a member of this community and I can't wait to see what's in store!

This is our second year at CGS and if you are looking for a private school for your child, CGS…read moreshould be on your must see list. CGS is nine years old and is graduating their first class of 8th graders in 2014. All will go to the best high schools in Chicago. Class sizes are small, all under 15, so your child will get more attention. That is what we feel we are paying for. From the first grade, your child will have more than one teacher who is teaching their specialty. Another plus. Our headmaster, Mr. Jackson comes from a special needs background, so it is an excellent choice if your child is smart, but has some challenges. Our daughter she needs a lot of repetition. With the small class sizes, she is getting that at CGS. We had her tested this summer and discovered that even though she was in the "lower" groups for reading and math, she is reading more than two grades above level and her math was also above grade level after only one year at the school. The fact a child reading over two grades above grade level was in the lower group, also speaks about the student quality. If you want your child challenged, this is the place. If you want to go to work and brag how your child is a straight A student and the smartest in their class. Good luck at CGS. Now to why this school is not for you. We are in an office building. If looks matter, go to British, Cook or Parker with their beautiful campuses. Sports, we do not have a volleyball or basketball team. This apparently is a big deal to many in Chicago at the elementary level and why some parents do not choose CGS or use as an excuse to leave. At CGS, the parents make sports happen, We have the only traveling snow sports club with its own ski school at any school in Chicago, a Taekwondo Grand Master teaching in our after school program as well as weekly yoga and swim club in our after school program. Other student are excelling in hockey, figure skating and golf outside of school. So we are a very sports conscious and active school. There is a music school upstairs that will pick up your child from after school for their lessons. How great is that. We are a private, for profit school. What does that mean. To me, the best part of all, no giving fund or annoying fundraisers. Both my spouse and I are self employed and have work commitments 7 days a week. We do not have the time to sell chocolate or make things for an auction like was expected at our daughter's former school. Your tuition might seem higher than your friends at FXW, Old St. Mary's or Urban Prairie, but they have "mandatory" giving and/or significant pressure to make large purchases at their fundraisers, so in the end we are about the same. There is no other school in Chicago we would rather be at, my only wish is we had a High School :-)

Chelsea tutored my middle school son who struggled with Executive function and Adhd/ dyslexia…read more Communication was great between chelsea and me as we discussed what I thought was needed. Then she did a great job with my son, helping him figure out systems that he might actually use to keep himself on track with his school work! She worked in our home and over zoom. Very knowledgeable and supportive!

It's cheaper in the area for a reason. I say cheaper because daycare is not cheap! Compared to…read moreother daycares in the area this was the cheapest I found, and at the time it met our needs. But my child's learning, growth and livelihood as made me change my mind. I'll pay more for peace of mind. Not even when during the registration process that I had to sign off that the facility informed me that they had done their yearly bug spraying, i kept on signing the paperwork. At least they told me they have bugs and took care of them right? No, wait until summer when your child doesn't want to wash their hands in one of the sinks due to ants/bugs going all around it. The highlight of the month is pajama day at this school. No field trips, dance/music class, foreign language...none. The carpet is cleaned yearly, but its very dirty and old. The toys and the play area in the back is very dated as well. The building needs an revamp/update.' My child has allergies and her nose was running year round being in this facility - this has change with the move to her new school. Another reason for pulling my child out was the fact that she would come home and ask me to watch TV show that she had never seen in our home. When I would ask her where she found out about this show, she would state from the phone from one of the teachers. Meaning after awhile, Frozen or Mickey Mouse Playhouse is taking care of my child. The final straw for me was with the food that my child was fed. One day in the stores, my child pointed to ramen noodles and called it chicken noodle soup. I was not understanding why she would do so - upon further probing, she informed me that ramen packets were served in her school and was called Chicken Noodle soup at school. I immediately called and spoke to one of the directors who confirmed this to be so. She informed me that yes they use Ramen Noodles packets, however that don't use the full flavor packets when making it and also add vegetables. I pulled my child out within the next week. I must say that some of the teachers are the highlight and saving grace of this school, as the directors were never really there. With the tools they were provided, the teachers tried (i still don't appreciate the watching of tv on phones). Even when I came earlier than 4 to pick up my child, the few times i did I saw them maybe twice. I can say for the 2 years we were at the school I only saw the two directors may 5 times. My child is now at Children's Land, which just opened literally down the street from One Leap Ahead. Prior to starting my child at One Leap, I was interested in getting her into this school based on the education programs, field trips, menu and cleanliness of the facility - however there was no opening in their Wheeling location. I am so happy that a new site opened right by us. It has been such a great move for our family!

This facility only fell on our radar through word of mouth referral of a phenomenal teacher. The…read morecenter is quietly tucked away just off the noisy hustle of Lake and Milwaukee Avenues. What we found after touring was an entire team of fabulous teachers at One Leap Ahead (OLA). After touring numerous facilities prior to making a decision we decided to go with OLA. In truth I can't say that we saw something wrong in the way the other centers were operated. Many of the sites were newer with more modern amenities. However, what we discovered with OLA set them apart from the others which helped make our choice easier. Our assessment was rooted firmly in the quality of care our child would receive. This is EXACTLY what we found at this site. The first telltale for me in the quality of the program and care was the number of professional families that are educators and in the health care field like myself. The teachers at this center are long-term employees; even assistants have a lengthy history with OLA. The owners and Directors are all former teachers at the center. This all translated to me as a love for the job they perform and it resonates in the way it's operated. Everyone in the facility is CPR certified including the Chef! The teachers are regularly in-serviced and educated in their field. Families supply "community" supplies once a year, keeping tuition competitively low for the area. Most of the items are easily picked up on a Costco or Target run. I have never been asked for another dollar outside of registration and regular tuition. Yet I've received countless projects including, photos, tie-dyed tees and the like throughout the year. No surprise fees! The teachers get even the tiniest fingers and toes involved in art and sensory discovery. I really appreciate the stream of activities to keep my little guy busy and the detailed notes I receive at the end of each day. The teachers keep parents informed on each little milestone reached on their watch; a true blessing for a working mother. They are able to seamlessly accommodate the individual needs of each child yet keep the group intact. While teachers have assigned classrooms they are all cross-trained in the rituals of other age-groups. They have the teamwork-thing down! There is indescribable warmth in this center you feel the moment you walk into the front door. I did not smell soiled nappies or hear background noise of constant crying. I'm not saying that the children don't cry but the frequency and duration are short lived. Children are a priority at OLA and their emotional needs are addressed accordingly. It's comforting to be able to leave your little one with a team of professionals and rest easy knowing he is not only in capable hands but in loving ones as well!

Hello Carol, My dad used to take me here, you might remember me you were so nice to me and others I…read moreremember that we had popcorn with other students too! It was very fun I'm sorry my dad pulled me out, I love the daycare and the staff thank for the good times, love Gio Ramos

I only put one star because I am not able to put 0. These people hit your child as a punishment. My…read more3 year old daughter told me on different occasions that her teacher hit her in her back, bottom, and leg. When filling out my paperwork with Carol she tried to guide me to lie about my wages for the YWCA child care program and she filled in information on my paperwork on her own without my consent. When I first filled out my paper work with Carol she said that there are cameras in her classes, but when I requested to look at the surveillance for any incidents my daughter was involved in Carol told me that the cameras are not in the classroom because there is an issue with her daycare LICENSE. She told me she groups 3yr old's with 6yr old's because "she can". She doesn't let you speak with the teacher during parent/teacher conferences. Carol tried to tell me that she doesn't call meetings "Parent/ teacher" conferences , but on her fraudulent website that's exactly what they're called. I tried to request another conference so that my child's father can be present and Carol terminated her enrollment a day before the conference. I never told her the accusations my daughter told me up until I had to pick up her things. The teacher not being present at the conference and then my daughter being practically kicked out was all the proof I needed that what my daughter said was true. My daughter also stated that she was placed in timeout with both arms up and one leg up facing a wall. My daughter being hit in her leg by the teacher was because she can't balance on one leg for no more than a few seconds. I was never given any written reports or calls for the children hitting my daughter that happened in the morning times which involved my daughter crying ,only verbal at the time of pick (3:30-4:00) . I asked my daughter on different days at random times in between conversations and my 3yr old story never changed. You never know the teachers REAL name or anyone's last name. I asked Carol to point out the pictures of the teachers that was in the class when incidents happened and she did, but when I picked up my daughter things, all of those pictures were removed from the BILL BOARD. Carol was not in the classroom at the time of these incidents and I was not able to speak with the staff that was. If you love your child I would not even look at this illegal centers way. If you decide to put your child in this CATHOLIC church/school then maybe your child need a new set of parents.

My son attended the Elementary and Middle School here. The staff is wonderful. Principal is very…read moreinvolved and has great relationships with the students. I would highly recommend this school.