My husband and I are so happy we found Jovie. They have truly gone above and beyond to ensure my…read moreson receives the best care possible. Their caregivers are compassionate, attentive, and genuinely wonderful with him, giving us complete peace of mind. I've also learned so much from their caregivers-from tummy time tips to new songs-which has been invaluable. I know my son is in excellent hands every time. We're incredibly grateful for their exceptional support!

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As a working father, finding the right daycare for my son was a top priority. I had no idea about…read moredaycares, waitlists, teacher/parent relationships, child's approach, and philosophy. I'm happy I got into Icare! From the very beginning, the staff has been incredibly welcoming and professional. They took the time to understand my son's needs and interests, making him feel comfortable and excited to be there every day. The communication between the daycare and parents is excellent, with regular updates and photos that give me peace of mind while I'm at work. The curriculum is well-rounded, focusing on both educational and social development. My son comes home excited to share and apply at home what he's learned, whether it's about insects, new books, or the butterflies or flowers they've been growing. The Summer Learning Challenge (collaborates with Chicago Public Library) was a particular hit, engaging him in a variety of hands-on activities that made learning fun. Now my son wants to go to the library to get some books. The facility is clean, safe, and filled with a variety of educational toys and materials. Most importantly, they go outside every day which gives the children plenty of opportunities to explore nature and get some fresh air. What stands out the most is the genuine care and attention the staff gives to each child. They celebrate each child's birthday, achievements, and milestones, creating a positive and nurturing environment. It's clear that they love what they do, and it shows in the way they interact with the children. Overall, Icare has exceeded my expectations in every way. My son is thriving, and I feel confident knowing he is in such good hands.

We have been at Icare for over eight months now and couldn't be happier with our decision to send…read moreour daughter there. We are first time parents and they help push us on things to work on at home while helping her grow while she is in their care. They take kids to a park or on a walk almost every day (as long as weather permits) and have programs each week with different activities to keep the kids engaged. Each day they also post photos so you can be assured your child is in good hands.

The director of this daycare is about as mature as the children that attend it. She has no idea…read morehow to run a business or handle her employees. Quality teachers are chased away because she is not smart enough to discipline those that spread gossip and lies around the center. With her lack of judgment and leadership, she shouldn't be in charge of anyone...don't let her be in charge of the people that are watching your child every day.

My daughter attended this location of LGTH for a little over 2 years, starting when she was 2 years…read moreold until 4.5. I should have followed my gut from the beginning when I knew very early on this place wasn't what we wanted for our child (or anybody else's). Instead of going with my gut, I was hopeful things would change and convinced myself that maybe this is just the way daycares are...they aren't, and I am disappointed in myself for not following my gut. Hopefully this review helps you follow yours. The bad: - TURNOVER is SIGNIFICANT at all levels and in all classes. For any given class, on average, my daughter had at least 3 new lead teachers and numerous more support teachers. If you talk to the teachers, which we always did because we wanted a relationship with each of them knowing they were watching the love of our life, you will learn that they are extremely under paid and under appreciated. Of course there is turnover at this rate! LGTH requires the teachers to pay for their own supplies, does not promote within, and pays lower than other daycares with equal or less tuition. How is that possible that for the tuition this place charges, they can't allocate funds to supplies and instead expect their under paid teachers to front the cost? The operating model is terrible. - TUITION - expect it to go up every year and the reasons cited are "to remain competitive". No, nothing else will change as far as your curriculum or turnover rate, so how does this increase make you competitive? It is an absurd reasoning/logic, but because you are already locked in and the thought of transitioning your kid out is horrific, they win. - OPERATIONS - their sign in system is finicky, doesn't work a lot (which requires you to hand write check ins/outs), and has a user interface from 1999. They track your kids progress through handwritten paper. Again, with all the money we fork over for tuition, how do you not leverage the various apps that exist that can be used to monitor your kids day? Yearly reviews are "performed" but inconsistent depending on the individual providing the review. Some were in depth, others weren't. LGTH closed A LOT due to malfunctions in their heating and cooling system or electrical issues. And NO, they would not reimburse us for those days they could not operate. They had no issues jacking up their tuition rates each year, but did nothing to compensate us for the days because of their inability to maintain their building. Garbage. We did not experience this, but witnessed it with other children; even if your child turns a certain age, they may not move to the next level of class given availability. We witnessed some children being delayed 6 months. 6 months is an extremely long time during the quick development cycles children go through in their early life. To me this is an operational issue. How does the company not plan for this? - PHONE USE - teachers are on their phones. We didn't run into this in every class, but in enough classes. Some would try to hide it while others would do it in plain sight. They have a no phone policy, but no one governs it. When I have voiced my concern, I did not see a change. - QUALITY - Some teachers are good (but they typically leave quickly) and others are TERRIBLE. Your child and many others will always have snot running from their nose. My husband and I used to wipe other kids noses when we would drop off and pick up our daughter. Teachers have to notice it if we do and for some reason it wasn't a priority to take care of. Some teachers look absolutely exhausted and angry when we would pick up our daughter. I get it, I could never watch 12-15 toddlers for 10 hours straight, but that's why I don't do it and I am in a different profession. LGTH needs to stop hiring bodies and hire qualified passionate individuals. One of the recent lead teachers hired in our daughters 4-5 year old class, played card games with our kids vs. implementing / creating sensory tables. Sensory tables aligned to the lesson plan are what we were used to and is what we expected. Instead we would drop her off to learn about a game of uno. I expect way more. Additionally, discipline approach varies and is inconsistent across the board. When our daughter was in the 2 year old class, we picked her up with feces in her hair and on her show. When we voiced our concern, the response we got from the lead teacher at the time was "oh she must have put her hands in her poopy diaper during nap time"... ya think!??!? And that was hours before picking her up. So she literally walked around with feces on her and no one noticed or cared enough to clean her up. The good: - I have met some incredible other women and families through LGTH, some that have turned into best friends. In summary, LGTH is extremely expensive daycare where the quality does not match the price tag. You can tell the folks that own it care about making money and nothing else.

I'd highly recommend CLP and am extremely sad that we are leaving for a new daycare in the suburbs…read more Beyond the fact that the teachers are all super nice, friendly, and safe, a few things that I never thought about but really appreciate about CLP... 1). They take care of all food costs, bottles, snacks. You'll still have to bring in bottles if you do breast feeding, but this is super nice and would be a pain in the ass after the kid is older than 6 months and you need to pack all their meals for the day 2) they offer parents night out / extended daycare until 9pm for $30 extra on the first Friday of every month - cheaper and easier than the cost of a babysitter and nice for date nights 3). They have tall ceilings and separation from room to room that helps with kids from other rooms getting your kid sick. Stop looking at other daycares and use CLP. You won't regret it and your kid is going to have an amazing experience!

They have helped shape our twins in so many ways. I'll never forget the day both my kids came home…read moresinging their ABCs all the way to Z!!!! I was so proud and grateful for their amazing teachers. We have been going there now for 2 1/2 years, we will stay until our kids start at the local elementary.

Brand new treadmills upstairs at the YMCA! I like the layout of the Lakeview Y - lots of space and…read morenot too crowded. They have some great group fitness instructors. This YMCA also accepts nationwide, which is what I have! Only issue is parking, but there are usually some spots nearby. Nice sauna and usually empty!

Awful!!! It's so HOT! All spring and summer no matter the…read moreweather it's hot and humid inside the workout rooms. It's too hot and unbearable just to be there, let alone actually exercise. I've complained so often but nothing changes. To explain: the air conditioning stays on for 20 minutes at a time and then it stays off for 40 minutes. So the place is constantly hot and humid. It is never a stable temperature or humidity. If there was a way to turn them into the city for an unhealthy and unsafe public space, I would.

We enrolled our daughter in KC's infant classroom when she was a few months old, and she stayed…read morethere until we moved away when she was almost three. She truly thrived during her time at KC; we could not have been happier. Her teachers were universally friendly, talented, and capable, and by the end of her time there, our daughter was friends with all of them. She learned tons of games and songs; at home, she would sometimes lead us in "circle time" and sing through all of her favorite KC songs. We were consistently shocked at how much she knew; "she must have learned it at KC, I guess?" was something we'd say to each other at home quite often when she would reveal a new word or fact. And, most importantly to us, she was consistently extremely happy there and excited to go to school in the morning. As parents, we found the staff to be approachable and responsible, keeping us updated on her progress, partnering with us on any issues that arose, etc. Leaving KC was the hardest part of our move--we will miss them!

Our oldest son started attending KC's academy in 2015 and our youngest in 2016. We have always been…read moredelighted by the warmth and professionalism of the staff and teachers. They are really caring, and nurturing, even though the turn over is indeed quite high, we never had to complain about any of the teachers we met in 4 years. The curriculum is advanced and with proven efficacy. They can adjust to any kids needs and skills and communicate very well with the parents. By the age of 3 our oldest was able to read his first words and by the age of 4 and a half could read fluently. Kc's teachers can foster a love of learning. We loved the fact that it is " small " because it feels like family there, and whenever weather permits, kids get to enjoy an outside walk or go to the playgrounds nearby. We left kc's because we had to move back overseas but we will miss kc's academy dearly.

This review is for a back up care I experienced. My son is 3 years old and we tried this back up…read morecare for one day. The teacher was very warm and nice, the place is very clean and nice with sufficient toys. There's even music during nap time. To my surprise, they even took him out for a walk in the park. Because it was a back up care, I only get a report by the end of the day which was still pretty detailed. I would highly recommend this center. It felt safe.

I would highly recommend this. Teachers are so wonderful and refreshing!! They are patient and…read moresupportive.

Are you out of business??? Every time we call there is no answer. It's a generic voicemail. No one…read morecalls us back. I'm leaving this review in case anyone else is having this same experience. If I was a parent of a child in your daycare I would be very concerned that I'm not able to get ahold of anyone over the phone. What if there was an emergency?

This daycare is the best you can find. We started our daughter at a larger daycare center because…read morethey had space available, and it was not working very well. While the center was meeting her basic needs, she was not really napping and always looked exhausted. Luckily, a spot at My Firsteps opened up when she was 4.5 months old. Maya and her staff are amazing. They care for our daughter like she is their own. Our child is so happy every morning and evening. She naps great because they have separate rooms for naptime. Maya does such creative activities with the kids, and we are thrilled our daughter is learning both English and Spanish. They have a cute outdoor space, and they have an app where they post daily pictures and updates. We are so thankful for this wonderful daycare!