Within our first week of being there out kid came home with a huge scrape on his nose. No one…read morenotified us and when it was brought to their attention we revised the cameras and watched how he got hurt and then the teachers attributing his crying to the fact that he's new and adjusting. The teachers do not communicate concerns with parents. The director and co director are a joke. This place is run more like an at home day care and not an early childhood facility. I had a meeting set up to discuss my child's concerns and I was sent the assistant teacher that didn't know much about anything. They keep the shared bathroom gates open so children bounce from one classroom to another as we witnessed with our child. Save your time and money and go somewhere else.

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. I have similar experiences as other reviews. Our baby…read morecame home with a black eye and was bitten by other students on several occasion. They do not monitor tge children at all. And they don't take these situations seriousu. There is absolutely no accountability! Save yourself stress and your baby trauma! Do not

Love Kiddie Academy!!…read more My grandson loves his "school" and in essence it is school because he's learned so much. His language skills (comprehension/expressive) have come so far. He's learning to interact with his friends and be part of a group. All of those pre-k skills like colors, shapes, the alphabet, numbers, etc are part of the curriculum. Yes, there is a curriculum, this isn't babysitting. The facility is appealing to kids, the staff has always been friendly and also good about keeping us informed as to how his day went. Can't ask for more in quality care for your child. That peace of mind is huge.

MY REVIEW WAS DELETED SO I AM POSTING A SECOND TIME!…read more My children were enrolled for about 18 months at this facility before Dad and I decided to unenroll them indefinitely. The very first day they arrived, upon picking them up my son had marks all on his arm as if he was bitten several times. I brought It to the attention of the front desk and they managed to calm me down and reassure me they would review the cameras - they never did. As a parent, I should have trusted my intuition and removed them from this facility that very first day. My son would come home and tell us that his teacher, Ms. Amanda, didn't like him so we requested a classroom change with Ms. Jezera who was absolutely amazing. My daughter had a consistent revolving door of teachers; her nose would be completely crusted upon pickup as if she wasn't being tended to. Jezera and her sister Jasenia, who later became my daughters teacher, as well as Ms. Brittney are easily the only teachers in the entire facility that I trusted with my children. Once my son aged out of Ms. Jezera's class he was placed into a classroom with Katie's son, the director. All of a sudden they claimed he was having behavioral issues when in actuality he was being bullied by Katie's son and other classmates and management refused to do anything about it despite our continuous requests for a classroom change, which was once honored previously. Katie shows complete favoritism towards her children and would make inappropriate comments to my child. There is a current DCFS investigation as well as attorneys involved due to an incident that occurred on 7/12. Upon picking my children up from this facility, my son had marks on his hips telling me his teacher, Ms. Terrah was pinching him ( as part of disciplinary measures) upon review of their cameras and an exam of my child these accusations proved to be 100% correct. The only thing I commend this daycare on is their swift response as Terrah was terminated within the hour, however, their continuous lack of due diligence in hiring competent staff and addressing issues at their core would have prevented the continuous mistreatment of my son during his entire enrollment here. This facility over the course of the entire 18 months continued to lose my trust and the ONLY reason I kept putting faith in them is due to the strong relationships I had with the teachers listed; their promise to ensure my children were safe was appreciated but they of course can only do so much. This is the first and last daycare my children will ever attend!

If you're looking for a place where your child will be safe, engaged, and genuinely cared for, I…read morecan't recommend this program enough. I used it for drop-in care for my 9-month-old son while traveling to visit family, and even during a short-term stay, the experience far exceeded typical daycare expectations. From the very first day, he was happy to go and clearly felt at ease with the caregivers. What truly sets this care center apart is the level of thoughtful engagement they provide. Each visit included circle time with stories and songs, outdoor play, and age-appropriate enrichment activities that kept him stimulated and smiling. I especially appreciated the detailed updates and photos throughout the day--they gave me real peace of mind and a meaningful glimpse into his experience. Every pickup was a joy--he was always content, actively playing, or happily interacting with staff. It was clear he felt safe and cared for, and that meant everything to me as a mom. Whether you're visiting the area or looking for care options, this place is a gem. The level of attention, professionalism, and warmth they provide is truly exceptional.

pay all this money for nothing, my child face was dirty everytime I picked him up, my child got…read morebit, no summer activities, no field trips, don't have anything they claim during the application process. they will play with your money!

Good staff, clean, and very friendly people. Always very welcoming. my baby loves all her teachers…read moretoo! Dream

Our daughter has been enrolled at Courtyard for almost a year. Since then we have recruited friends…read moreand family members to send their kids there! We love all the teachers so much! The director Janaye pours her heart and soul into the center. All members of that teamwork so hard to make it a clean, safe and loving environment. We are beyond happy with our choice and can't imagine our kid anywhere else! Top notch facility, communication and education.

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.

We love LSP. Great staff and great quality childcare. Really great for us is the location is close…read moreand easy to get to.

You will never find a daycare in the area that is better than Little Sunshine's. Had I not found…read moreLittle Sunshine's, I would have quit working all together. It has been a Godsend for our family for the last 8 years.

Well I will start with this place has obviously gone downhill since 2019 - 2021. My review of this…read morechildcare and workplace is certainly not amazing. Quite the opposite actually. The director and staff at COA in Oswego are so unprofessional on many levels. I am going to start by saying my son (who happens to have mild Autism) was hired as a Teaching Assistant. This was told to them on his resume, as well as discussed at the interview. He was hired at COA about 6 months ago. Since being hired, he has been picked on, made to do work that other TA's are not made to do ( ex. clean all floors and toys in all classrooms). Written up for incidents that were embellished by other staff as a means to get him in trouble. Treated with disrespect and now after today called a racist because of a mis-pronunciation of a last name. His own family is comprised of 4 different races. He doesn't have a mean or racist bone in his body. My son, even through all of this, has continued to show up and work every day. He has taken the 10:30 am lunch even when he got to work at 9 am and others have been working since 6 am. He never complained about this unfair treatment due to feeling like he could lose his job all the time. It was evident in his anxiety that he felt left out and not supported at all. He recently had his hours cut, supposedly due to lack of enrollment. Although the center hired 4 new staff since he was hired and he was the staff with hours cut to 15 hours a week. They have treated him like he wouldn't know better and continuously pick on him. They expected him to be alone in a classroom, and because he spoke up and said he wasn't comfortable with this, his hours were cut. What a sad and unfortunate work experience for a young man who just felt he would like to work with young children. As he comes from a family who fostered other children throughout his life. He has had experience working and caring for kids quite a bit, just not in the daycare setting. As his Mom, I really felt this would be a great opportunity for him. How sad of COA to treat someone who is "different " with such disrespect that he no longer wants to work in an environment like that. I doubt you would want your children attending a place that treats their employees this way either. I know I wouldn't. If I thought my son could have written this himself, I would have him do so. His disabilities don't define him. His heart does. We will move on from here, but not without speaking our TRUTH.

Best daycare in town!! I've tried a couple with my child, and the care and attention he and my…read morefamily receives from teachers and staff is top notch! I never have a question about what happened in the classroom that day. No accident/injury/illness/issue goes without advanced notice to the parent directly and a written report for home and school files. Lots of opportunities and events to engage parents and extended family. And the curriculum in each classroom has proven to help my child succeed in all of the developmental stages and socializing with others. I always know my child is in incredible, loving, nurturing hands at Children of America!

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.