SitterFriends

(32 reviews)

We love ChooChoo! Having such trustworthy and caring childcare for our infant has made the…read moretransition back to work so much easier. The teachers are genuinely excited to see my child each morning, and I know he is in great hands while I am at work. We chose ChooChoo because of their emphasis on play-based learning and community, and it has not disappointed!

Mia and her team have crafted such a fresh and playful springboard for my kiddos first school…read moreexperience. Everyday is an adventure (great walks and activities). We even shout "HIIIII CHOOOCHOOO" every time we pass by in the car. Our youngest is in Locomotives (4-6) and is leaving soon for CPS. His expressive language has improved immensely and is absolutely ready for his next chapter. Thanks to Choo Choo. I don't write a lot of reviews, but small businesses- especially quality childcare/schooling is so important. They really rely on word of mouth so I'm spreading the word however I can. Thank you Choo Choo!

Near the Pier Development

4.5

(42 reviews)

We love sending our son to Near the Pier. His teacher, Miss Sonja, has been wonderful. He lights up…read moreevery time he sees her. We also appreciate that it's not one of the mega chain daycares. Everything feels very personal and genuine. Highly recommended.

My boys has attended Near the Pier for 4 years now. They absolutely love the school and the staff…read more The teachers are a great encouragement and the academic program is great. The boys confidence are outstanding and I contribute a lot of that to this school and the teachers. The summer camp is amazing!! They attend summer fun trips every week and my boys are usually worn out by Pick Up time Extremely clean, and well managed by the director Ms Tonja, who I must say is the most supportive. Is so loving to her students my kids feel her love. Hands down wouldn't trust my kids anywhere else.

Kids & Company

(11 reviews)

If you're considering Fulton Kid & Co, go for it. My toddler son has been going here for 5 months…read moreand loves it. During my tour, I was a little hesitant because I loved our old daycare so much but we moved and the commute was too much. The environment here is wonderful and much better than our previous daycare. The class is structured but allows for flexibility to meet individual child's needs. The director Mrs. Aryna is professional and prompt to responding to questions. All the teachers are kind. The place is extremely clean. They have cameras you can view your child throughout the day in addition to multiple daily photos sent to Kindertales app. I will be sending my daughter next month to the infants 1 class. I've popped in a few times over that past few months. As sad as I am to go back to work and will miss my baby, I know she will be in good hands. The infant classroom is never chaotic with a bunch of crying babies. I don't know how they do it but the babies seem so happy and content. My old daycare, infant classroom was chaotic. I thought that was normal because, well, they are babies. Not the case here. The staff to child ratio is great. Overall, nothing but great things about Fulton Kids & Co.

We are so happy with Kids & Company - Fulton for our 10-month old daughter. She started during the…read morepandemic and we could not be not be more impressed with their safety protocols and dedicated Director and staff. Our daughter lights up as soon as we walk through the door due to the attentive staff who work tirelessly to plan fun activities and support her development. Highly recommend!

Cornerstone Children's Learning Center

(31 reviews)

They take great care of our daughter. Wonderful staff. My daughter is excited to go in the morning…read more The director is the nicest lady, and really gets to know every family. Great choice for daycare in Chicago!

Cornerstone was a wonderful first daycare experience for our son. He started at Cornerstone when he…read morewas just 16 weeks old. We loved his teachers, Ms. Cassandra, Ms. Moya, and Ms. Taniyah! They were so kind and caring and really made our son feel loved and cared for. His face would light up when he saw them each day. We really appreciated getting updates in the app throughout the day on his meals, sleep, and diaper changes along with pictures and videos. We relocated and were definitely sad to leave Cornerstone. I highly recommend Cornerstone to families looking for great child care.

The Goddard School of Chicago - West Loop

(7 reviews)

Our son started at the Goddard School part-time at 12 months and has since transitioned full time…read more The Goddard School staff has been incredibly supportive of our family and their willingness to accommodate us as we transitioned into daycare for the first time was above and beyond. In addition to their support, our son is growing and learning each day. We are impressed with the amount of continuous exposure he receives to new curriculum, diversity, and care. The Goddard staff has built our trust!

Picking a daycare is one of the most difficult things to do as a new parent. I have to say we are…read moreso unbelievably grateful to have found the Goddard School West Loop. The administration was ready to work with us and support us the moment we stepped in the door. They truly care about our family and ready to help us with any and all questions. The kitchen staff went out of their way to even give us meal plans for home when we weren't sure about serving sizes based on our baby's age. Lastly, the teaching staff. They are truly the most amazing group of people. I feel like I am dropping my girl off with family every day. (Family that is trained and skilled in early child development!) My daughter is loved and being taught important life skills every day. We are beyond blessed to have this village of incredible people on our team!

Marcey Street KinderCare

4.1

(18 reviews)

My son joined Marcey Street back in March and this was his first time being in daycare. He was 13…read moremonths old. As a first time mom I was of course nervous, but Emmarie was very hands on every step of the way. His teachers showed him so much love right away! He struggled at first but it truly warmed my heart to see how much his teachers and supporting staff loved him and made it their goal to make daycare his second home. Within a few weeks, it was clear he was in a safe and happy place. The picture and video updates I get are the best! I wouldn't trust just anyone with my child - but I fully trust this daycare and team. Would highly recommend to any and everyone!

We are so happy with this daycare. Our daughter loves the teachers and all the staff, she gets…read moresuper excited in the morning when walking over. She's still in the infant room at 8 months but has learned and grown so much. I really feel so much of her progress is due to the great teachers and her interactions with the other babies. The teachers are incredibly caring and send wonderful pictures and notes every day. They have been so careful during this difficult time, it's clear it was so much additional work but the focus on safety and health was reassuring. Very glad that our daughter is enrolled here!

Kids & Company

(2 reviews)

NOTE: This review is only for the customer service that Denise provided, we did not end up actually…read moreusing the daycare. We were supposed to start at Kids & Co this spring, but due to a multitude of factors (all connected to COVID-19) kept on having to push back our start date. Kids & Co (Denise in particular) was incredibly flexible and understanding throughout this very stressful and uncertain time, which I'll always be deeply grateful for. I can't speak to the actual childcare since we ended up not needing it, but Denise's professionalism and empathy was an absolute godsend for us throughout the entire process.

We are so happy with our experience at Kids and Company Lincoln Park. Ms. Denise, Ms. Lavinia, and…read morethe entire staff truly care about all of the children and provide them with great learning opportunities. The center is clean, warm, and inviting and on the smaller side, which means that it feels more like a small community than a big daycare. All of the food is organic and they even provide snacks for the kids to take on their way home. They have an outdoor play area and a large indoor gross motor room for when the weather doesn't permit for outside play. The teachers are knowledgeable about and invested in the children. They even initiated the potty training process with our kids and gave us tips to try at home! This place is a hidden gem in the city and we were so fortunate to have found it!

Contemporary Preschool

(15 reviews)

We did not want our son in a daycare. However, after a failed nanny share attempt, we knew we…read moreneeded a solution that would be closer to our offices downtown and something that would expose our son to more children for socialization. Once we met Val and saw the school, we instantly knew the location was perfect for our commute and the nurturing, attention, diversity of education, structured play/education we had been hoping to achieve with a nanny share would happen at CPS. Our son was one of the first enrolled students. 8 months later, we could not be more thrilled with the experience. He is only just now 1 but is already walking, talking, singing and signing. The teachers are amazing and the activities offered (yoga, music class, baby sign language, daily walks/park play during nice weather) are unlike any other school we toured. They also have numerous activities where parents are encouraged to come to school and participate. Checking in on his day is easy with the Brightwheel app. Am excited to have our son at the school until they kick him out when he is 6 :)

I am really impressed with this school. Both my grandkids go there. The activities and the…read moreprogram are amazing, the food, the facility, the best I have seen, and I was an educator myself. Good habits, reading, potty training, and lots of fun activities, caring environment, this place is a real find!

The Goddard School of Chicago - Lincoln Park

4.3

(66 reviews)

My child has been at Goddard since the summer and we are getting ready to leave to go to a new…read moreschool that is closer to our new house, and we are heartbroken. The staff and teachers at Goddard so deeply care for her, and I have seen her grow both socially and intellectually in really incredible ways. The teachers have been curious about her and her needs, and I feel like she wakes up looking forward to attending. Everyone there knows her, and admin has been really accommodating and helpful when they didn't need to be. I was very picky and did a lot of visiting and research before I chose Goddard--I chose them because I love the private playground and community activities. But the school itself has been a really big blessing to my kiddo, and I have seen her explode in confidence, language, and social skills. I am very sad to be leaving.

We cannot say enough positive things about The Goddard School on Armitage. Our daughter started at…read moreGoddard when she was 16 months, and she's now in the pre-K program. It has been amazing to see her growth. The Goddard team has been so incredible at every step of the journey -- whether helping with potty-training in her toddler class, or sparking her curiosity and sense of self in the pre-K class. The teachers are exceptional. They are loving, genuine, and apply a mix of instruction and compassion that has helped our daughter thrive. We are so appreciative of the Goddard community. They have been an absolutely integral part of our family.

Green Beginnings

(54 reviews)

We were only at Green Beginnings for 6 months during the brief time we lived in West Town, but GB…read moremade a lasting impact on me and my family! Special thanks to Krissy who did a virtual tour with us via Zoom when we were still living halfway across the country at the time. Once we moved to Chicago, we really appreciated the first few transitional half-days before the official start date. This not only helped ease our child into a new routine, but also eased our minds as well (so helpful as parents who, at the time, were doing childcare for the first time). We loved the community that existed at the center. Krissy and Katie were great at hosting everything from themed events to monthly family gatherings. All the outings were a fun way to meet and connect with other families. Although we're in the Chicago suburbs now and at a different school, we still think back fondly to our time at GB. Thank you for truly being the first place to make us feel at home in Chicagoland!

After 7.5 years, my family just made our final tuition payment at Green Beginnings and I truly…read morebelieve it to be the best money we have spent in the most formative years of our children's lives. For those of you who are new to the daycare search, you have to know Green Beginnings has the best aspects of whatever it is you are looking for. Admirable, Local Ownership . Green Beginnings is a WOMEN-OWNED, local business, fully operated by two incredible ladies - Katie Darcy and Krissy Ramirez. They are compassionate educators (former CPS kindergarten teachers) and contemporary professionals that just genuinely love kids. They run the whole business and when you see Krissy there at 6am every day and Katie there past 6pm every night, you also just see how your money is going to some strong AF, hard-working women who are physically present, emotionally and professionally supporting the staff and families every. single. day. Reliability & Retention But seriously, I swear these women don't take a day off (probably because they know you can't take a day off!). They are reliable and supportive and it shows in how they retain teacher talent for YEARS. Several teachers that cared for my almost 8 year old as an infant are STILL THERE and they are happy and thriving. (For those of you who are new to the daycare search, this is not the normal. Often times, the door on daycares rotates so quickly it's concerning, but not at Green Beginnings). I see the same teachers welcome my son every single morning and he runs to them willingly, always excited about the day ahead. Teachers The teachers are warm and loving, trained in early education, and also excellent communicators. They send thorough email updates once a week that detail all of what your child learned / studied, while not overwhelming you with too much information. Some daycares have an app where they post pictures all day for you, but I think GB is smart and strategic for not doing that. For one, they want the teachers engaging your child instead of pulling out their phone and photographing them. For two, they also want to let you do your job and don't see value in distracting you all day. Routine I have 3 kids and 7 years of sample data with which I can say GB creates kids that are comfortable with schedules and emotionally regulated. The toddlers know how to follow directions and operate many tasks independently before they even turn 2. Very importantly, they also know how to nap. Sustainability The meals/menu at GB are nutritious - organic, sourced locally and filled with variety. (You send their food for the first few months while they're an infant, but after that - all snacks and meals are covered within the tuition). As a result of all the early food exposure, I have some very open-minded eaters that willingly crush fruits and vegetables. Safety, Citizenship & Diversity GB is located on the outskirts of the West Loop, just as you enter West Town. The spot is close enough to the loop to be convenient for downtown commuters, but just far enough outside of the loop to be safe and easy to park. By nature of the location, the surrounding population is truly multicultural and I love that Green Beginnings doesn't shy away. The teachers routinely take the kids on walks around the neighborhood, often over to Union Park to play. I've seen them do it and the way the kids listen to these teachers, cooperate and hold hands is MIND BOGGLING. The staff is so on it they are basically training your toddler in city safety. Doing so makes you child safety-minded citizens when on walks with you too! Front Desk I can't sleep on the administrative support and front desk staff at GB. They are a treasure. Again, the same trusted women have greeted us every day of the 7 years we've gone there; they keep chit chat short, warm and 100% non-judging (and there were LOTS of mornings that merited judgement!). If you need paperwork for taxes or a schedule adjustment - they've got you. They're easy to communicate with and quick to respond to email. Affordability Lastly (and arguably the most valuable detail) - Green Beginnings is affordable and priced correctly. We're moving and, only because of that, I've recently started looking at the price of alternative child care. The GB monthly tuition is comparable to SOME other full time daycares I've researched but lower and more flexible than MANY. Daycare is a huge expense for most families in the city and GB understands that. They run a lean operation to keep the cost accessible while still paying their team well. Inside the window of their office is a little wooden sign that says "little girls with dreams become women of vision" and seeing it everyday reminds me that their commitment to their careers is what has fully allowed me to commit to mine. I'm eternally grateful to them for providing our family this incredible foundation for the last 8 years.

Chicago Appliance Repair Doctor

(757 reviews)

This was the best decision I've ever done. I used them to fit an ice cube machine- they were quick…read moreand it was so easy to get it done. Couldn't be happier with the decision. They were reasonably priced and very efficient

Great Service! I…read moreused the project request here on Yelp and the business reached out to schedule the service. Today the tech came out and serviced the refrigerator, stove and checked washing machine seals. He noticed the ducts needed cleaning so we have that scheduled once the parts come in for the other appliance. Tech was very knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend this business. Pricing was affordable.

Drain-EEZ Plumbing

(531 reviews)

Updating my review because I had another great experience with Pat! This time it was a leaking…read morefaucet on a Sunday night. I messaged and got a quick response asking me to give him a call. Within a minute, he walked me through the fix over the phone--problem solved. I'm so appreciative that he consistently puts customer service first and takes the time to help without immediately jumping to a service call. Truly above and beyond! Original review: I messaged Drain-EEZ Plumbing about my broken disposal on a Sunday morning, hoping they could provide a quote for the fix. Instead, I got a prompt reply from Pat offering to first try to help me over the phone. I gave him a call and he walked me through what he correctly expected to be a quick fix I could do on my own. He saved me the cost of a visit and taught me a new skill - can't thank him enough for the great customer service!

Talked with Pat about a leaking toilet. He came on time and tried to fix the leak but the bolts…read morewere too rusted on a toilet that was over 25 years old. He suggested replacing the old toilet. He did an excellent job putting in the new unit. He gave me some information about another problem that I was having about an outside faucet. He said it would be too expensive to replace and I do not need it since there is another faucet outside. Highly recommend this company.

Junk Relief

(393 reviews)

Hired to remove a 2 piece sectional sofa. Great communication. They texted when on way, came during…read morethe scheduled range, and were out in 10min. I have had bad luck with services not showing up, and leaving me sitting there waiting, so the professionalism was much appreciated. Price was what I was quoted, and was the same as other quotes I got. Would definitely hire again if needed.

JunkRelief provided invaluable haulage service as part of our downsizing for moving to a smaller…read moreapartment after 26 years. Juan and Edwin were efficient, indefatigable, friendly and a pleasure to work with. The price was fair and worth it!

Carrectly Auto Care

(369 reviews)

Carrectly Auto Care provided an excellent experience from start to finish. The team was…read moreprofessional, responsive, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. They were very transparent with pricing, delivered exactly as promised, and paid great attention to detail. The quality of service truly stands out, and it's clear they care about customer satisfaction. If you're looking for a reliable and trustworthy auto care provider, Carrectly Auto Care is definitely a great choice.

Carrectly Auto Care provided a smooth and professional service experience. The staff explained the…read morework clearly and kept me updated during the process. The repair was completed on time and the car was returned in good condition

Easy Way Pest Control

(221 reviews)

Easy and fast communication. Quick and thorough appointment. Provided detailed report over the…read morephone. Very professional and solved our problem in 1 visit.

We have ants and silverfish problem in our house…read more Emil did a great job with the customer service, very helpful, responsive, and gives a pretty good rundown what would be expected. The price is pretty reasonable, especially for 2 pests, and not overcharged as other companies. It comes with 2 visits, 2 weeks apart from the first. However, the on site experience was not as great as mentioned. Technician came, went to spraying right away, and it felt like he was in a rush. Did not really check what might be the cause of the infestation (would not be an easy thing to investigate, but we did not really see the effort to find the cause). We see a great reduced number of ants, but still see a few lingering around, not as concerned number as before, but we feeling better about the ants. Also, 2 weeks after the second treatment we keep seeing silverfish back even after the treatment and trap was applied (they mentioned the number might increase the following week/10 days after treatment due to them trying to leave the premises, or longer since the treatment is pet/child safe product and it might take a bit to work). After the 2 visits, extra visit/treatment will cost extra, even with some pests coming back. - Giving a 5 stars still since they gave me a full refund due to my dissatisfaction with the service on site. Treatment did not do as well to the my pests situation, but great customer priority, owning up to their words, and honesty overall.

Upholstery by Jorge's

(203 reviews)

Quality work by these guys…read more I would highly recommend them - honest pricing, outstanding craftsmanship with a quick turn time. Their communication was also outstanding. The real deal.

This review is long overdue. Two years ago, I took in a living room chair cushion with an insert…read morethat was failing. Two days later, I picked it up. The insert is still as functional as the day I brought in home. The pricing was fair. I highly recommend this company.

Chicago HVAC Repair Doctor

4.7

(211 reviews)

My AC was not working. I called into Chicago HVAC and they were able to send a technician out same…read moreday (Thanks Maria!). The tech resolved our problem within an hour of being here. Great service, the technician took photos of before and after, explained the issue found and how he was going to resolve the problem, and brought shoe booties to keep our house clean. Highly recommend.

I was referred to Chicago HVAC by my neighbor who had great things to say! I called to schedule an…read moreHVAC maintenance, and service was friendly and efficient. I needed some repairs in my furnace, which Orlando just came out to do. He was communicative, professional, and so helpful. He was so thorough and explained everything so well. I highly recommend this company given the fair pricing and excellent service!

Kids & Company

(11 reviews)

If you're considering Fulton Kid & Co, go for it. My toddler son has been going here for 5 months…read moreand loves it. During my tour, I was a little hesitant because I loved our old daycare so much but we moved and the commute was too much. The environment here is wonderful and much better than our previous daycare. The class is structured but allows for flexibility to meet individual child's needs. The director Mrs. Aryna is professional and prompt to responding to questions. All the teachers are kind. The place is extremely clean. They have cameras you can view your child throughout the day in addition to multiple daily photos sent to Kindertales app. I will be sending my daughter next month to the infants 1 class. I've popped in a few times over that past few months. As sad as I am to go back to work and will miss my baby, I know she will be in good hands. The infant classroom is never chaotic with a bunch of crying babies. I don't know how they do it but the babies seem so happy and content. My old daycare, infant classroom was chaotic. I thought that was normal because, well, they are babies. Not the case here. The staff to child ratio is great. Overall, nothing but great things about Fulton Kids & Co.

We are so happy with Kids & Company - Fulton for our 10-month old daughter. She started during the…read morepandemic and we could not be not be more impressed with their safety protocols and dedicated Director and staff. Our daughter lights up as soon as we walk through the door due to the attentive staff who work tirelessly to plan fun activities and support her development. Highly recommend!

The Goddard School of Chicago - West Loop