2,690 Child Daycare & Preschools in Illinois

Head of the Class Day Care & Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising caring teachers, academic advancement, and long-term educational benefits. However, two negative reviews cite unprofessional behavior from leadership and a historical allegation of physical discipline. The majority of reviewers recommend the center highly.

One parent describes the facility as a safe and welcoming environment with helpful staff and an engaging pastor, while another review highlights the space's suitability for hosting meetings. The few reviews so far mention positive interactions with staff and the community atmosphere.

This listing appears to contain reviews for Kaskaskia College's cosmetology and general educational programs rather than reviews of the Children's Learning Center specifically. The reviews consistently praise the college's faculty, curriculum, and supportive environment.

Kiddie Junction Educational Institute receives consistently high praise from parents who describe attentive, caring staff that genuinely treat children like family. Parents highlight strong educational programming, safe facilities with thematic decor, regular family events, and excellent communication about daily activities and milestones.

The YMCA Early Learning Demonstration Center in Chicago is praised for its modern, state-of-the-art facility. However, reviews highlight significant concerns about maintenance issues, poor customer service, and unclear facility purposes. Parent satisfaction is mixed, with facility quality appreciated but operational and management issues creating frustration.

Parents consistently praise TT ACQUISITION LLC in Downers Grove for providing a nurturing, educational environment with caring staff who support children's developmental growth. Multiple reviews highlight the quality of individual teachers, especially in the Pre-K program, and appreciate the camera access feature for monitoring children throughout the day. Parents report high satisfaction across all age groups, from infants to pre-kindergarten.

One parent highlights that their child has attended since infancy, enjoys daily attendance, and has learned significantly with no major issues. Conversely, another reviewer reports severe concerns, alleging unprofessional staff, physical abuse including threats with a taser and unexplained injuries, and a negative impact on the child's willingness to attend school.

One parent highlights the engaging environment and academic progress, noting that staff members like Ms. Michelle and Ms. Stacy foster learning and warmth, particularly in the infant room. In contrast, another reviewer reports serious concerns regarding physical discipline and unresponsive management, advising against enrollment based on these experiences.

One parent describes the center as polite, helpful, and dependable with a learning atmosphere, while another notes it is restricted to hospital employees. However, feedback highlights significant concerns regarding high costs, poor communication between day and night staff, and inadequate supervision leading to safety issues.

One parent describes a highly positive experience with caring teachers and a child who enjoys attending, while another reports a brief, uncomfortable stay marked by communication conflicts and staff impatience with a toddler's adjustment.

Parents praise Children Learn & Play Daycare II for its caring and loving environment, quality teaching, and cleanliness. Most reviewers highlight the dedicated staff and owner Ms. Hairston's commitment to the children's development. One parent raised a serious concern about billing practices.

Parents consistently praise Montessori & Music Day Care Center for its Montessori approach, passionate staff, and well-rounded programming. Children are reported to be enthusiastic about attending, with parents noting significant progress in learning and development. The facility is noted for its cleanliness, extensive facilities (gym, music room, playground), and strong parent-teacher communication.

TOTS EXPRESS LEARNING CENTER receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Positive reviewers praise the family-owned operation, caring staff, educational focus, and home-cooked meals. However, negative reviewers report serious safety and hygiene concerns including unsupervised children, inadequate staffing, and poor health protocols.

A few parents highlight the program's long-standing reputation, caring teachers, and engaging hands-on curriculum. However, one recent experience notes a discrepancy between verbal registration promises and written policy regarding early withdrawal refunds.

This YMCA facility receives consistently positive reviews from members who appreciate the clean, well-maintained space and friendly staff. While compact in size, members report having sufficient equipment for effective workouts and value the strong community atmosphere. The facility is noted for excellent staff, particularly in childcare and front desk services.

The Early Years Inc. receives uniformly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and welcoming environment. Parents consistently highlight excellent communication through daily updates and photos, structured curriculum with focus on developmental skills, and their children's rapid adjustment and growth.

One parent describes a loving, nurturing, and safe environment where staff demonstrate strong knowledge of developmental milestones. Conversely, another review cites severe reliability issues, noting frequent early closures during light snow and alleging the center has become dirty and indifferent to families' needs.

One parent reports significant communication failures, noting that despite multiple calls and voicemails since March, they have received no response regarding enrollment or vacancy status. The reviewer describes the lack of responsiveness as unprofessional and indicates they are seeking alternative childcare options due to these concerns.

One parent praises the center for its reliability and safety, highlighting staff member Mrs. Brown for her support of children with special needs. Conversely, other reviewers allege serious safety violations, including allegations of leaving children unattended in a car, spanking, and reckless driving by transport staff.

One parent highlights the center as a loving and nurturing environment where their child was well-prepared for kindergarten, while another reviewer reports a negative interaction with staff who were impatient and rude during an enrollment inquiry. A third comment simply describes the atmosphere as loving.

Parents highlight the staff's warmth and the facility's balance of indoor and outdoor activities, noting significant developmental progress in early literacy and numeracy skills. However, one reviewer explicitly states they would not recommend the center.

Pumpkin Place Preschool receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the teachers and learning environment. However, one parent had a negative experience with the enrollment process, reporting that a reserved spot was given away without clear communication about deposit requirements.

Step by Step in Alton receives consistently high praise from parents, with staff being highlighted as caring, communicative, and effective at child development. The center is particularly noted for its pre-K program that prepares children well for kindergarten. One reviewer mentioned limited positive feedback beyond location and hours convenience.

One parent reports that their granddaughter enjoys attending Sonshine Kids Day Care and Learning Ctr. The single review highlights positive engagement without citing specific operational details or complaints.

PALS Preschool & Kindergarten receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the facility's high health and safety standards, experienced educators, play-based curriculum, and strong sense of community. Parents report their children learn significantly and feel welcomed and valued. One negative review criticized the director's professionalism without providing details.

Peter Rabbit Daycare receives mixed reviews. The majority of parents praise the caring staff, strong teacher-child relationships, good communication, and family-like atmosphere. However, a minority of parents report poor communication, unprofessional conduct, defensive responses to concerns about injuries, and rudeness toward parents.

Serendipity Child Care receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the owner Ms. Sarah and staff for caring, dedicated instruction that produces strong academic outcomes and long-term success in students. However, two negative reviews cite communication issues, alleged parental rights violations, and poor customer service.