16 Child Daycare & Preschools in Calumet City, Illinois

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Calumet City

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

1. 1

   Learning Tree Child Care Center LLC

   4.41 score

   4.7(7)

   950 Burnham Ave, Calumet City, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 67 children

   Learning Tree Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews giving 5-star ratings. Parents highlight the professional staff, educational quality, and caring environment, noting their children are happy and well-cared for. The daycare is credited with providing a strong educational foundation and creating a welcoming atmosphere.

   Excellent and caring staffprofessional establishmentstrong educational foundationclean facilities
2. 2

   Grandma Jones Day Care Center

   4.18 score

   4.3(8)

   777 Sibley Blvd, Calumet City, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 94 children

   Grandma Jones Day Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the quality of care, teacher dedication, and educational programs. Parents report long-term satisfaction, with some having attended as children themselves and now enrolling their own children. One negative review criticized staff behavior and management.

   Caring and dedicated teacherseducational programs (musicSpanish language)special events and performances
3. 3

   Hugs & Snugs Day Care Academy

   4.15 score

   4.3(5)

   550 Torrence Ave, # 552, Calumet City, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 82 children

   HUGS & SNUGS Day Care Academy receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the family-like environment, strong curriculum, and caring staff, while negative reviews cite concerns about staff treatment of children with developmental disabilities, inadequate hygiene practices, poor injury reporting, and lack of accountability.

   Family-oriented atmospherecaring and attentive staffstrong educational curriculumsummer programs
4. 4

   T & J Child Care INC.

   4.08 score

   4.1(20)

   1576 Burnham Ave, Calumet City, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 61 children

   T & J Child Care Inc. receives universal praise from parents who highlight the caring, hands-on leadership of director Ms. Haynes and her qualified staff. Parents consistently report that their children are happy, safe, well-fed, clean, and receiving quality educational programming in a structured environment that meets DCFS standards.

   Director Ms. Haynes is caring and hands-onQualified and friendly staffVery clean facilityStrong educational programs and curriculum
5. 5

   Nurturing Developmental Learning Academy

   4.06 score

   4.1(9)

   525 Wentworth Ave, Calumet City, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 161 children

   NDLA receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, creative activities, and welcoming environment. However, some parents report unprofessional staff behavior, poor communication from management, and concerns about mandatory fees and limited field trips.

   Warm and caring staffcreative activitiesfamily projectsflexible scheduling
6. 6

   Steps To The Future Day Care Center

   3.94 score

   3.9(7)

   20 Pulaski Rd, Calumet City, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 45 children

   STEPS TO THE FUTURE DAY CARE CENTER receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Multiple parents praise the clean facility, caring staff, and family-like atmosphere, while others report serious concerns about child supervision, staff behavior, and administrative practices.

   Clean and well-maintained facilitycaring and loving staffchildren enjoy attending and show affection for teachersholiday events for families
7. 7

   Grandma Jones Day Care III

   3.83 score

   3.7(7)

   1810 Sibley Blvd, Calumet City, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 89 children

   Grandma Jones Day Care III receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff's professionalism, warmth, and family-like treatment of children. However, two negative reviews allege serious concerns about staff behavior toward children with special needs, including physical punishment and lack of patience. The facility has an Eastern Seals program and is credited by some families with preparing children for future success.

   Wonderful and professional teachers and staffDirector Mr. Troy's attentive leadershipfamily-like treatment of childrenEastern Seals program
8. 8

   Calumet City Kids Academy LLC

   3.73 score

   3.6(11)

   670 River Oaks Dr, Calumet City, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 132 children

   Calumet City Kids Academy LLC receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the pleasant staff, cleanliness, open-door policy, and affordable rates ($165/week), with some children attending for multiple years. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including rough handling of children, failure to report incidents, staff negligence, and unprofessional management.

   Pleasant and caring staffclean facilityaffordable weekly ratesopen-door policy for parents
9. 9

   Little Tots Child Care INC

   3.55 score

   3.3(9)

   454 Burnham Ave, Calumet City, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 114 children

   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.

   NAEYC accreditedvariety of activities (arts and craftsfield tripssummer camp)
10. 10

    Little Tots Afterschool Social Center

    3.55 score

    3.3(9)

    646 Sibley Blvd, Calumet City, IL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 89 children

    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.

    NAEYC accreditedvariety of activities (arts and crafts

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