Idk where to begin. It was good, then it gradually declined. I really do hope things get better…read more Here's a couple of occurrences. *Our daughter was given the wrong diaper brand/size multiple times, which caused an allergic reaction and her urine to seep through her clothing. *She is not being thoroughly cleaned when she has a bowel movement, thus resulting in further irritation. *We were asked to bring in baby wipes. Used for only 3 days, then asked for new wipes again. Materials being used for other kids. *Everytime we picked up our daughter, she would have snot running down from her nose to her chin. We would also see other children in the room with the same situation. Hopefully their toys are cleaned and sanitized daily. *Some personnel would have short shorts/mid rift shirts, and have 1 inch nails. From our understanding they are provided "Kindercare" shirts to wear, and gloves are used during diaper changes. How can gloves be used if their nails are long? *Still charged for services when the teachers have covid, and we couldn't bring her in. *They used to send pics of our daughter doing activities (foot paintings/learning about textures/shadows etc.). What we get now is a picture of her sleeping. *The final straw was when our daughter was given someone else's food (tortillas/fishsticks/broccoli/apple slices/milk). We have everything labeled. Our daughter could've been allergic, as well as it's a choking hazard.

Our 22 mos old son attends Grayslake's kindercare and we're very happy with the experience so far…read more In his short life span, we've had a variety of care givers due to the pandemic and that we had lived in the city. Anyone coming from Chicago knows, there's a long waitlist for daycares. We ultimately landed at the most expensive in our neighborhood, a so called "Montessori" (later found out they were not in fact designated as such). We moved to Grayslake and enrolled in kindercare, the experience has been great! Unlike the fancy titled city daycare, where we were talked down too and every little thing was an "issue".... he has a loud cry. He doesn't like some of his food. He had heat rashes when he woke up from naps (we had to get a doctors note to return). The experience from Kindercare couldn't be more opposite. The directors are so kind and reasonable. They approach issues with the motivation to solve them. Our son is SO happy there and has developed much more at Kindercare then the overpriced Montessori in the city.

The staff is very attentive and friendly. The atmosphere is very fun and loving. A great place to…read morego for daycare

This is both a child care center and a coordinating facility for a network of home-based providers…read more The facility looks very clean, and the staff were friendly. I did not use the facility, though because came here to coordinate the payment of my home provider when I was a teen mom. They had a program to subsidize care, which I really appreciated when I was finishing high school.

Do not go to this school. Bad experience this year putting a whole pre-K class of parents in chaos…read moreand stress. To make things worse, despite the unusual circumstances, they would rather keep their $150 registration fee than to do what is right. Communication with the administrator is poor. I wrote him an email and he has not responded or called me.

We LOVE St. Matthew school! Originally, we looked into this…read moreschool because (to be honest) they had full-day kindergarten. We had looked at a couple of other places already, and we hadn't really been wowed, so to speak, so we weren't too hopeful when we walked in. We should have been. The moment we walked in, they treated us like family. The staff were warm, personable, and loving from day one. We've been here for 3 years, now, and we're about to start our second child next year. The program here is excellent, and the children are held to higher standards than those of the local public schools. Our older son is academically advanced but socially immature, and they have modified their curriculum for him without trying to push him into an advanced grade, which would be awkward and frustrating for him. He loves going to school so much that, when he's off for break, he constantly tells us when he gets to go back again! I can't think of a higher compliment that kids preferring school to vacation.

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.

My daughters have gone here since they were 8 and 9 weeks (now 2 and 4 years!) and it has been a…read moreblessing to have found such a wonderful place to send our daughters while my husband and I are working. They love it here and I know they are safe and well-cared for. The teachers are like family and I don't know what I'd do without them!

I took an unexpected tour today at the Lindenhurst location, and I'm so glad I did! The Director…read morewas extremely helpful, thorough, and welcoming. She took the time to answer all of my questions and made me feel very comfortable with the possibility of starting my two younger boys there. I really appreciated how warm and informative the whole experience was. Especially because I didn't have an appointment ! I'm definitely looking forward to meeting with her again!

My two-year-old son attends A Child's Place Lindenhurst part-time. The quality of care for him and…read morethe other children is remarkable. In the last few months, his social skills have developed at a very high rate. The staff is wonderful, and I could not be happier to have such an amazing team of people caring for my son while I am at work. The "Procare" app that is used gives reassurance throughout my day and is instant communication with his teachers along with updates on activities, photos, meals, and even diaper changes/potty time! You guys are doing a fantastic job! Thank you so much for all that you do!

I didn't have an opportunity to go here growing up even though I lived two blocks away, but I know…read moremany of my friends attended this pre-school and they have nothing but good experiences coming away from this school. My daughter has attended AAUW for the past two school terms and she is loving it, is excited about going to school, and has made some friends. The important thing is I'm confident and have no worries about her making the transition to kindergarten. She's received a solid foundation from the teachers and staff and I would highly recommend bringing your child(ren) to this fine school!

The staff at AAUW is an amazing group of women who work together to create lifelong learning in…read moreyoung children. The learning that takes place in this 2-room schoolhouse is designed to reach each individual child through meaningful, hands-on, and engaging lessons. I cannot wait for my son to start in the Early Explorers class! It's definitely worth checking out!