Young at Heart is a wonderful little community where all the staff has always been wonderful to my…read morefamily. My daughter attended here for nearly 5 1/2 years and I would choose this play all over again. My daughter came a long way here, having started with a little speech delay they not only worked with her on that but accommodated her speech therapist coming to work with her. The way this place was run it wasn't just all play time all the time, the kids would get to fun projects that taught them new things from arts and crafts type stuff to science and other subjects. I really have to give a shout out to the new director and her teachers assistant. They haven't been here for that long but i can't imagine this place without them. I would absolutely recommend Young at Heart to anyone in the area looking for a day care you can't go wrong choosing this place.

My two kids attended Young at Heart from infancy to Kindergarten and we loved it! Both kids had the…read moresame teachers, some of whom have been teaching there for 10+ years. We especially loved the interaction with the "grandmas and grandpas" upstairs in the seniors facility as well as all of the fun holiday parties and family events. I highly recommend this day care, we still keep in touch with the friends we made, both staff and students alike.

Absolutely! Here's a polished version that keeps your genuine, heartfelt parent perspective while…read moremaking it flow more naturally: We absolutely love La Petite Academy of Round Lake Beach! Both my son and daughter are enrolled, and I couldn't be happier with the care and education they receive. The staff is truly exceptional. As a parent, knowing that my children are in safe, loving, and capable hands when I drop them off means everything to me. The amount of learning and growth that takes place each day is incredible. I'm constantly amazed by how much both of my kids learn while they're at daycare. Another huge plus is the daycare app. Being able to check in on your little one throughout the day with classroom cameras is such a wonderful reassurance. They also provide updates on diapers/potty, meals and bottles, naps, and even share pictures of your child participating in daily activities and lessons. It really helps you feel connected to their day, even when you can't be there. I also love the classroom environment. It encourages the children to become confident, curious, and independent while supporting their individual growth and helping them reach their full potential. Most importantly, **both of my kids genuinely love going to daycare**. As a parent, I truly can't express how much that means to me. Knowing they are excited to go, happy throughout the day, learning new things, and building relationships with their teachers and friends gives me so much peace of mind. If you're looking for a daycare that will truly nurture your child, encourage them to learn and grow, and make them feel safe and loved, I highly recommend La Petite Academy of Round Lake Beach. We are so grateful to have found such an amazing place for our children!

My daughter has been going here for the past 4 years and it has been an absolute pleasure to have…read morethem as our daycare. All of the staff is wonderful to work with and they are all super helpful. Our daughter has learned very much from the curriculum they teach. If you are a worried parent who is new to taking your child to a daycare, the biggest relief for me was that they do updates throughout the day with images and they have cameras in the classroom that allow you to watch them throughout the day. I highly recommend them for anyone who needs a daycare full time or part time.

We followed the Director, Sarah, here from the Northbrook location something like SIX YEARS AGO…read morewhere she had been serving as the assistant director. She is phenomenal and even if you do not put much stock into reviews in general, the proof should be we followed her to an entirely new school and now have our third child at the school... by the time we are done with this one we will have been with Sarah almost ten years! This Gardner School is fantastic. It starts with the leadership at the top and is felt all the way down, but you cannot miss the attention to the detail and just how great this school is. First, they are great with the kids. Seems basic, but needs to be said. From the 2 rooms through every room we have experienced the teachers and staff know how to make kids happy, healthy, safe, smart, etc. Second, the actual programs at this school are unmatched. The core programs in the classes are fantastic and are some of the best planned out things I have seen any school offer for kids this young. Not only that, but the extracurricular actives offered are diverse and awesome. The new assistant director has been excellent putting together these programs and provides awesome photos/videos. Yes... they do cost extra money, but (a) you easily get the value out of it, (b) you get to expose your kid(s) to things you may not have the time to outside of school because of things like work and (c) the kids love them. Third (and I'll make it last), the communication is unbeatable. I cannot oversell this! The staff and teachers are always receptive to conversations, feedback, etc. (I talk to Sarah more than I talk to my mom)... and the teachers are great with the app they use. Even if something doesn't go accordingly to plan at the School it isn't a complete disaster because the School actually communicates with you and you feel fully in the loop. The pictures, updates, etc. on the app make getting through the work day so much easier. Anyway, as a growing family we have moved from Morton Grove to Highland Park and have experienced different daycares/Schools. All have positives, but the Gardner School is far in away the best school ever. This location in particular has something special about it! There is literally no one in my life I wouldn't recommend this school to. No one asked me to write this review, but I really do feel passionately about the school and want to support it in anyway I can. Best decision you will ever make.

The director of the facility has an unpleasant attitude and is NOT knowledgeable about her own…read moreinstitution and the programs they offer and has difficulty answering in-depth questions about her own curriculum. Will invite you to school tours to waste your time and give you pre-longed dates to join the facility so you are her backup plan to make money if someone runs away due to her shitty attitude!!! Also, will ask you to join the waiting list with arrogance like there's no other educational institution out there. Must say loved her fake eyelashes though and she can go on for hours talking about them! Stay away from stuck up people and this facility for ur own good!

Unfortunately, we didn't have a good experience here. The teachers were not friendly or warm or…read morenurturing at all in my daughter's 3 year old class. My daughter complained that the teachers were mean but I kind of just brushed it off. But then I would pick her up from school early and observed what she was talking about. The teachers were sassy and rude to the children - it wasn't behavior that I wanted exemplified for my child. On top of this, the activity log that they shared with the parents was just wrong. They would include activities on it that they didn't do and my husband and I would see the kids doing activities in the classroom that weren't listed on the log. They also mixed our child's profile up with someone else's and we would get reports saying things like "she napped for 45 minutes" or "she ate all of her lunch" when in reality we had picked her up from school before lunch and nap time. We brought this to the attention of the teachers and staff and they temporarily corrected it, but it always went back to being inaccurate. The final straw for me was that there was no sense of community. I joined the parent group hoping that my perspective would change but it turned out that the main focus of the parent group was to fundraise because the Goddard school had no budget for the family/community activities. I found this to be pretty disappointing considering how expensive the school was. We switched to a different preschool and have had a much better experience. I'm only sharing this because choosing a school for our kids can be such a hard decision. I wish all parents and kiddos the best and hope that the Goddard school will take this review into consideration to make some important improvements.

I wanted to post an update for parents who wonder about how children that go here progress... My…read moreoldest daughter has been at Goddard since she was 18 months old - she is now 5 1/2 years old, and my youngest also joined at 18 months and is now 3 1/2 years old. At 3-1/2, the youngest daughter can READ sight words, knows colors, numbers, and weather in English and Spanish (Spanish is not a language we speak at home, so this is all the school). While some reading is due to us working with her, and some in part because of her sister's advancement, a big part (and thank you) is owed to the school for working so diligently with her. At 5-1/2, the oldest daughter has blossomed into an amazing and bright little girl. She is reading at a 4th Grade level, doing math at a 2nd grade level, and the teachers are making sure to encourage her and help her grow, even though it requires them to take "special" time out for her to do so, since she's above the average lesson plans. They have worked very closely with me to make sure she stays engaged and challenged, and as a result she's a happy, healthy, very bright kid who LOVES her school. I read the previous review from someone in April, and while I feel horribly for the situation in theory, I can't imagine it being accurate. There is no mention, for example, of the specific room the child was in, and I can tell you from years of personal experience there's NO WAY the Dave I know at our school would refuse to help a parent who was uncomfortable, or force a child backward and not forward. While I won' t say it outright isn't true (I wasn't there), I can say that the parents who have children here know everything, see everything, and an event like what was described would have been talked about heavily, yet I never heard a peep.... Bottom line, if you are looking for child care, there is hands down no where better in the area - they've won the "Best Childcare in Lake County" award for like 7 years running. If you are unsure, call them and ask to take a tour to see for yourself... you'll be so glad you did.

Can't say enough good things about Poko Loko! Both my kids have attended since they were about 4…read moremonths old and have always had high quality teachers! I love being able to know at drop off each day that they will have a great time, and come home happy after a day of play and learning!

Its a great daycare. We loved our experience here. My 1 year old had great teachers who took good…read morecare of her. The place was sparkling clean and well maintained. The staff at the front desk were very welcoming and helpful. I wish we had kept her longer but we had to switch as we moved to different part of town.

My daughter has gone to Little Lake Learning Station for 6 months now and I have to say it is…read moreabsolutely wonderful. I feel so comfortable leaving my daughter there with the staff, they all love her like she is family. It is very clean and the teachers are great. I would definitely recommend LLLS to anyone looking for quality daycare in the area!

We were one of the first families at Kiddie Academy of Grayslake when they opened in 2021. We…read moreeventually enrolled both of our young children and for a decent amount of time were happy with the care and enriching educational environment provided by Kiddie Academy. However, all of that changed after a DCFS incident which involved our youngest son and one of the teachers. The entire situation was incredibly upsetting, but we felt as though Kiddie Academy at the time took appropriate action. The teacher was fired immediately and Academy wide training took place. We hoped that it was simply a "bad apple." We made the decision to pull our kids from the care of Kiddie Academy about a year and a half after that first incident when our older son also had a DCFS incident with another teacher. The directors response to that incident after reviewing the footage was so passive that we no longer felt that the safety and care of our children was a top priority. It felt more as though there was a protection of the teacher and the institution happening. Additionally, with this now being the second incident that our family was involved in there seem to be a more widespread problem. It has taken six months for our son to recover from the emotional damage that incident caused. We feel as though Kiddie Academy of Grayslake failed our children in not providing the most basic care and safety to them and we were extremely sad to be leaving under these circumstances.  I have really wrestled with whether or not to post this review, but upon hearing that a coworker of mine had considered this care provider without knowledge of our experience, I am finally making the decision to put our story out there.

Putting your children in someone else's hands takes a lot of trust and I truly couldn't think of a…read morebetter place than Kiddie Academy Grayslake. My daughter went there for about a year before we got relocated for work. Everyone there is absolutely so so kind. They LOVE each and every kid. They were such sweet people and I wish we could've have kept her there. Love them! Don't look anywhere else because you're not going to find a better daycare center.

Children of America is a great place for your kids! The teachers love what they do and will do…read moreeverything in their power to accommodate your child/children. Highly recommend them!

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.