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Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Illinois can make the decision-making process smoother.
Illinois has about 3,069 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.
Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Illinois. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.
There are 3,069 daycares in Illinois: 192 headstart facilities, 59 before/after school centers, 128 religious facility daycares, and 2,690 childcare and preschool centers.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 2,690 |
| Headstart Programs | 192 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 128 |
| Before or After School | 59 |
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Feedback for this center is sharply divided, with one parent expressing appreciation while others report severe issues including rude behavior, withholding food, and illegal payroll practices. Several reviewers describe a hostile environment involving unprofessional staff and management, leading them to withdraw their children.
Little Village Kids Town receives mostly positive feedback from parents, with six 5-star reviews praising the attentive staff, clean facilities, safety measures including cameras, and structured activities. However, one parent reported being dropped without notice after requesting to hold their spot during maternity leave, citing concerns about the center prioritizing government-funded enrollments over private payers.
Little Tots Child Care has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the facility's cleanliness, activities, NAEYC accreditation, and caring staff over multiple years. Negative reviews cite serious concerns including alleged physical abuse by staff, unresponsive management, poor handling of child accidents, unprofessional behavior by owner, and safety issues.
Love N Learn Academy receives mixed reviews with parents praising the curriculum, communication app, and caring staff atmosphere, while others report serious concerns about child neglect, inadequate supervision, and unprofessional staff conduct. Recent positive reviews highlight children's enthusiasm and parental peace of mind, but negative reviews describe safety and hygiene issues.
El Ruisenor Day Care receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from most parents, who praise the caring staff, bilingual instruction, small class sizes, and homey atmosphere. The center has two locations in Chicago and maintains consistent, long-term staff. However, two negative reviews raise concerns about payment disputes, lack of injury explanations, and sudden care termination.
Little Learners Day Care receives consistently high praise from parents who describe a warm, family-like environment with caring and energetic staff. Parents report their children enjoy attending daily, develop new skills quickly, and form strong bonds with teachers. Communication through photos and updates is a valued feature.
LOLA'S LEARNING CASTLE INC receives highly polarized reviews. Most reviewers praise the friendly staff, smooth enrollment process, free transportation, and positive child experiences. However, several parents report serious concerns including neglect, poor hygiene practices, and inappropriate staff behavior.
Little Tots Afterschool Social Center receives mixed reviews with stark contrasts. Positive reviewers praise the facility's cleanliness, activities, NAEYC accreditation, and caring staff over multiple years. However, multiple negative reviews report serious concerns including alleged physical abuse by staff, poor communication from management, unsanitary conditions, and unprofessional behavior from the owner.
One parent highlights the facility's safety protocols, caring staff, and recent renovations, while other reviewers, including former employees, report serious issues with management, facility maintenance, and staff conduct. These critics cite erratic scheduling, unsafe driving, physical aggression toward children, and poor building conditions as significant concerns.
Parents consistently praise Maxine's Daycare for its caring, loving staff and child development progress. Multiple reviewers emphasize that teachers treat children like family and provide engaging activities. The facility receives universal 5-star ratings from recent reviews.
One parent describes the program as highly impactful and beneficial, noting that the teachers are excellent and their child enjoys attending. Conversely, another review highlights significant parking conflicts with the adjacent Fullerton Elementary School, citing aggressive driver behavior and unresponsive staff when attempting to resolve the issue.
A Step Ahead Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews (5 out of 7 ratings are 4-5 stars), with parents praising the caring staff, family-like environment, child-led learning approach, affordability, and flexible hours. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about inconsistent dietary accommodations and potential differential treatment of children by race, as well as one case of a child's negative experience after attending for two years.
Parents consistently praise Whiz Kidz Academy for exceptional care, teaching quality, and family-like atmosphere. Children show strong developmental progress and enthusiasm for attending. The director and staff are described as compassionate, dedicated, and professional.
The Tree Hut Child Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise for staff compassion and curriculum quality, but significant concerns about management decisions and behavioral issue handling. Parents consistently highlight the caring nature of teachers and positive child development, though some report children were dismissed without warning due to behavior management challenges.
Stepping Stones Children's Center has highly polarized reviews. While one long-term parent reports their child loves attending, multiple recent reviews cite serious concerns about director professionalism, facility cleanliness, inadequate staffing, and poor handling of behavioral issues. One reviewer alleges past physical mistreatment by staff.
Teddy Bear Nursery School #2 has highly polarized reviews. Recent positive reviews (5/5) consistently praise the clean facility, caring and professional staff, child development, and strong parent communication. However, older negative reviews (1/5) report serious concerns including inadequate hygiene practices, unprofessional staff conduct, and refund issues.
Eden Childcare has highly polarized reviews. Seven parents give 5-star ratings praising the attentive staff, clean facility, and caring owners who provide good developmental progress. Three parents give 1-star ratings citing discrimination against special needs children, understaffing, poor hygiene, high costs, and safety concerns.
Reviews are mixed but largely positive about the residential community and on-site daycare amenities. Parents praise the safe environment, friendly staff, and community atmosphere, though some report concerns about management practices and maintenance issues.
Anointed Childcare Academy receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Four parents gave 5-star ratings, praising the caring staff, developmental progress, owner Mrs. Elise's support, and family-like atmosphere. Four parents gave 1-star ratings, citing cleanliness concerns, unprofessional staff behavior, strict late policies, and poor child supervision.
Reviews are highly polarized with strong praise from some parents and severe criticism from others. Positive reviews highlight friendly, attentive staff in the infant room and good interactions with children. Negative reviews cite disrespectful ownership, poor behavioral management, bullying incidents not addressed, confidentiality concerns, and questionable handling of parent concerns.
All About Kids Learning Academy receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Five-star reviews praise the caring and professional staff, comfortable environment, and positive child experiences. One-star reviews raise serious concerns including alleged misuse of supplied materials, COVID-related issues, and unprofessional staff conduct.
The Children's First Learning Center has received mixed reviews with significant safety and management concerns. While some parents praise individual teachers like Ms. T and Ms. Stephanie for quality care and learning experiences, multiple parents report serious incidents including physical punishment, inadequate supervision, and unprofessional staff conduct.
Teddy Bear Nursery Schools has highly polarized reviews. Recent positive reviews praise the clean facility, caring staff, and child development outcomes. However, older negative reviews raise serious concerns about hygiene, staff conduct, and professional practices.
Justice Child Development Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, educational activities, and family-like atmosphere, with several reporting their children have attended for multiple years. However, recent negative reviews cite staffing shortages, disorganization, unprofessional teacher behavior, safety concerns, and a decline in quality and care standards.
Parents overwhelmingly praise Little Eye 'N' Steins for its caring staff, clean facilities, and quality educational programming. Multiple reviewers highlight the owner Ms. Toya's welcoming approach, strong child development outcomes, and the excellent summer camp program. All reviews are 5-star ratings with no negative feedback.
Parents highlight the caring staff, particularly Director Elizabeth, and report significant academic and social growth, including early reading skills and speech therapy support. Reviewers also note the convenience of the location, affordability, and engaging extracurricular activities like dance and music.
The Learning Tree has received mixed reviews with significant concerns about child safety and staff conduct. While some parents praise the caring staff, daily communication, and positive experiences, others report serious incidents including alleged physical abuse, unexplained injuries, inadequate supervision, and discriminatory practices toward children with disabilities.
Lily Pad Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Recent parents report caring teachers, involved staff, and children who are excited to attend. However, multiple former students and recent parents describe serious concerns including unprofessional director conduct, physical aggression toward children, lack of privacy in bathrooms, and mishandling of personal information.
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