2,690 Child Daycare & Preschools in Illinois

Children First Learning Academy has received overwhelmingly negative reviews, with parents citing unprofessional staff behavior, inadequate child supervision, and poor communication. One positive review mentions caring treatment, but this is vastly outweighed by complaints about neglect, lack of educational instruction, and operational issues.

Milestones Early Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Recent positive reviews (all 5-star) praise caring staff, child development, and safe environment, with several parents attributing negative older reviews to a viral TikTok video from 4 years ago and noting current management has improved. However, older reviews cite serious concerns including administrative dysfunction, billing issues, suspected abuse/bruising incidents, unprofessional director behavior, and poor

One parent contrasts a positive experience at an Aurora location with significant dissatisfaction at the Chicago center, citing unresponsiveness and rude enrollment staff. The reviewer specifically highlights poor communication and an aggressive approach to subsidy paperwork that ignores individual financial circumstances.

BLOCKS Infant Toddler Child Care Center has experienced significant operational and management issues according to parent reviews. While some parents praise individual staff members and caretakers, the facility is heavily criticized for unethical billing practices, poor management responsiveness, unprofessional conduct during tours, and lack of follow-up communication with prospective parents.

Raggedy Anne Learning Center has received polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring staff, individualized attention, educational approach, and child development outcomes. However, several recent reviews allege discriminatory behavior toward children of color and their families, with concerns about cultural insensitivity.

All reviews are 1-star ratings citing a critical incident where a 1-year-old child was left locked inside the daycare in the dark after the facility closed early. Parents report severe safety and supervision failures, including lack of proper attendance tracking, failure to notify parents of early closure, and staff mistaking the child for a doll. Multiple reviewers question why the facility remains open and call for it to be shut down by authorities.

All reviews are 1-star ratings citing a critical incident where a 1-year-old child was left alone in a locked, dark daycare after closing time. Parents express serious concerns about staff negligence, inadequate child accounting procedures, and lack of proper parent pickup protocols. Multiple reviewers question why the facility remains operational.

One parent describes experiencing bullying based on their color, despite claiming to be a criminal mastermind.

A parent reports removing their infant from the facility after just three days due to severe safety concerns. The review highlights instances where the child was left alone in a room without staff supervision and subjected to what was described as reckless and dangerous conditions.

One parent reports a traumatic experience where their child was allegedly struck by a teacher, resulting in the child's distress and identification of the staff member. The parent also notes that management was uncooperative regarding camera access, leading them to transfer their child to a different facility.

One parent reports that staff requested their child stay home to avoid impacting assessment grades and demanded specific medical details for a non-contagious skin condition despite a doctor's note. The reviewer warns prospective families to admit their child at their own risk due to perceived unprofessionalism.

One parent describes an extremely negative enrollment experience, citing the owner's rudeness and unprofessionalism. Another review alleges that the owner lacks patience, speaks poorly to staff and parents, and engages in dishonest behavior.

One parent reports that their son was terrified after teachers physically punished children, leading to a quick move to a different facility. Another parent describes being forced to withdraw their child because they were refused placement in an older class due to gender composition and a claim that the child did not fit the program.

One parent reports that their autistic son experienced constant biting and bullying during a two-year enrollment, resulting in the child mirroring aggressive behaviors. The family alleges the center failed to address these behavioral issues and subsequently attempted to discharge the child, forcing them to find a new provider with incompatible hours.

One parent describes a highly negative enrollment experience, citing the owner's rudeness and unprofessionalism. Another reviewer claims to have witnessed the owner treating staff and parents disrespectfully, including making unprofessional statements about staff patience. A third account echoes the complaint of rude behavior during the enrollment process.

Rogy's Learning Place-Candletree in Peoria receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, experienced staff, clean facilities, and strong child development focus, with many families maintaining enrollment for 6-7+ years.

Penny Lane School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most parents praising the caring and patient staff, strong curriculum, and safe environment. One parent reported a serious incident involving a child injury, inadequate incident reporting, and insufficient classroom supervision and behavior management.