We had two children here for two years and pulled them out after feeling unimpressed and…read moredisenchanted with the administration throughout that time. The owners and administrators run this center like it is any old business, they do not appear to have any real interest in creating a nurturing environment that allows kids to thrive. Their sole focus is keeping the classrooms full. This disconnect is hard to escape. As just one example, a number of families pulled their kids out at the same time in the fall of 2022 (at least 6, including ours), and I don't believe they asked a single family why they chose to leave. They definitely did not ask us. As long as they have a wait list to pull from, it does not seem to matter whether or how they could serve their kids or staff better. It's truly disheartening. That said, we are forever grateful for some wonderful teachers who are trying their best to do right by the kids. This, despite a lack of internal support that was so bad that many of them vocalized their frustration to parents. It only seemed to be getting worse the longer we were there. If you can find care elsewhere, do it.

Our son has been there for 2 years and we've had a really wonderful experience! As he's gotten…read moreolder, it has become more obvious that he takes his learnings home with him. Every week, the classroom teacher provides us with a curriculum for the next week. I love to see how they make age appropriate lessons and integrate that with play-based learning. He has such a great time when he's at school and I think it has been really great for his development

What a fantastic school for children! We have been at the school for 2.5 years and had a wonderful…read moreexperience in every way. The owners and management of the school truly care about the children and families. The teachers are passionate and engaged. I highly recommend the Skokie Goddard School for anyone looking for a program for their child.

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I cannot say enough positive things about this daycare! The family that runs the daycare is…read moreamazing and they treat the children like their own. They go above and beyond to take great care of the kids, and they really get to know them. All three of my kids have gone through this daycare at some point and it has made my life at work so much better, knowing my kids are in good hands while I work.

We've sent both of our daughters to ABCD. The kids love it and the ladies who run the daycare are…read morejust wonderful for the kids. You can tell they love what they do and love children. They make homemade food for all the kids everyday and the kids love it. I'd highly recommend.

Total Child is a special place. I LOVE that they get the kids out in the world by taking them for…read moreneighborhood walks, going for frequent visits to a nearby senior living facility to do crafts with the residents, and making regular visits to the Evanston library. My daughter has thrived at this preschool over the last year. It is also one of the few options in Evanston that offers a full time PreK program. I could not recommend this school more for your little ones.

Total Child is the best! Our daughter has attended for two years now and we continue to be so…read moreimpressed with the staff and program at this school. Her teachers have been outstanding both years- incredibly qualified & dedicated partners in her development. We love the Reggio Emilia philosophy and we see the creativity & problem solving skills that have developed as a result. We cannot recommend this school more!

We've had our son with this daycare for 1.5 years, starting when he was just 5 mo old - we cannot…read morerecommend them highly enough. Quality of care is phenomenal, the communication is easy and frequent. They're also considerably cheaper than most options in the area, especially for children under 2. If you are looking for early childhood care in the Niles/Morton area you should absolutely check out Mersiha!

Mersiha has been an amazing addition to our family! My daughter has been with her since she was 4…read moremonths. This was my first baby and I was apprehensive about daycare; however, I went through a lot of nannies due to scheduling conflicts. When I went to Mersiha, you could tell she had a love for children and what she did for a living AND carried around a planner to set up dates far out in advance. I love how organized she is and how she interacts with kids. As a pediatric nurse with no family in the area, it was a God send to have Mersiha's family daycare around the corner. She was flexible with my crazy 12 hour shifts. She is very reliable and I have never had issues with having the coverage that I needed. Her prices are very reasonable for the area. Her attention to detail is amazing and she was even willing to support all of my first mom needs. We had an app and she would chart to appease my neurotic nursing nature. She helped me with getting Rhiley on a schedule and would alert me to any issues that were present with our little one. It's amazing how she keeps track of it all. I loved how much fun I could tell Rhiley had from spending a full day with Mersiha and the other kids. You could tell how much they both loved each other. And I loved how big of a smile Rhiley and Mersiha had when they would both see each in the morning or evening. My heart is broken that we are having to relocate but hopefully this is a see you later and not a goodbye. We miss her already and wish that we could take her with us! I highly recommend Mersiha's Family Daycare for any childcare needs that you have in the Bay Area. She is literally THE BEST!

This establishment is amazing, my home visitor Taneeka was excellent, she provided me with…read moreresources when I was pregnant with my son, and here 7 months later continues to help us anyway she can even though she is now the center director at teen baby. They collaborate with "Beyond the Baby Blues" which is an excellent support group that gathers once a week for a few weeks for new mothers and mothers of baby's under 1. I would strongly recommend their services!!

Great day care for baby's and toddlers. Very week I can see how this daycare helps to improve my…read moredarghter learning skills. The teachers are great. I am very grateful for the care you give to my Darghter. Thank you all for talking care of my baby!

We have been sending our 4 1/2 and 2 yr old since they were 2 and 1 year old respectively. Teachers…read morehave been very patience with my son who require therapy, and accommodated with our need of having therapist coming to the center. They have kind and loving teachers who both of my kids loves. The teachers update the app which keep you inform about our two kids, and able to communicate with the teachers that way also help us to understand what's going on. We see both of our kids learn and grow with their classmates and teacher. We are glad and thankful we found SCC.

I enrolled my son at Swift in November 2012, one month before he turned 3. The staff was extremely…read morewelcoming and helped to make his transition (and mine) as easy as it could be for his first day care experience. I really value that this is a family-run facility. Everyone who works there that I've encountered makes the school a warm environment for my son during the day, from the director to the teachers to the kitchen and cleaning staff. He's now in the preschool program for 3-4 year olds & he loves it. The teachers are very well-qualified and have the patience of saints. The daily reports are a great reference for me when I pick him up, so I can better understand how he spent his day and what lessons they covered from one day or week to the next. Since he started there in November, I can see his self-confidence growing and his social development and conceptual skills have increased tremendously. It's fun to see him carry over these lessons and concepts from preschool to home. I'd recommend Swift for any parent, whether this is you're first child or you're fourth child.

My child has been going to Dreamer for several months now and I cannot recommend this place enough…read more My child is so excited to go and has a smile on his face when we pull up. The teachers are attentive and the curriculum is more than I expected from a daycare. A huge plus is the homemade food for their lunches. I'm so glad this place was recommended to us.

Dreamers daycare and the teachers are phenomenal. My daughter has been attending for almost a year…read more She started in the under 2 year olds group and moved up to the 2-3 year olds class at beginning 2024. Not only were her teachers in both classrooms amazing in helping her grow, they were truly instrumental in her transitioning smoothly to a big sister at home. She has learned so much in the classroom but also immensely increased her social skills and having fun with friends! One thing I really love about Dreamers is, the other childcare professionals, not just my child's direct teachers, all know her by name and clearly love and care for her. We are starting new baby in the infant room next year and are not nervous (although bittersweet) in leaving her in the capable hands of Dreamers.

We will be entering our 3rd class at NFCNS and I could not love it more. The staff, director and…read morefamilies are all so kind and welcoming. I first entered the school in the parent and tot program and quickly fell in love. The teachers and families quickly felt like home. It was the perfect thing for my child and I to meet some local families and get our child comfortable with a school environment. It's such an easy way to become part of the community. The classrooms are all so cute and foster such a fun environment for kids to play - they have something for everyone. I love how excited our kids get when we tell them we're taking them to school and the giant smiles on their faces because they've had such a great day in class. NFCNS is such a special community and I feel so lucky we came across it. It made something that can be such a stressful decision a no-brainer for our family and I can't wait as our children continue to grow in the school.

We could not ask for a better preschool for our 3 children. Our kids have loved every minute. The…read moreteachers are so kind and find the most creative, fun ways to interact with kids. Their "nature-play" philosophy is the best! Every child should be so lucky to attend a preschool like NFCNS!

my children been at this school since 2024. Since changing principal's ive had the worse…read moreexperiences here. they have a policy that's states say you can make arrangements for tuition when unable to pay but doesn't give you the option. the moment you can't make a payment they kick your children out of school. I have lost my long term job because of this!!! They are rude. staff talks about each other. they change teachers every couple of weeks. they can't keep staff. the principal shouldn't be teaching in class rooms if there is enough staff. this past year and a half by far is the worst. we miss Mrs ferand. she actually helped her community and cared about her students education. ms Taylor cares more about the money than she does these babies education. ms Thornton don't get me started on her.

My daughters attended this school and it set them up for educational success. The teachers and…read morestaff are very caring and supported my daughters from Green room to kindergarten graduation. Ms. Soosan has run this school for many years and it's very special to the neighborhood. No other school offers extra activities like Piano, Ballet and Hip Hop. If you're looking for a great place for your kids education, you should start here.