First Academy is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 2459 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, Illinois IL. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
First Academy is a highly-rated center-based daycare in Chicago with consistently positive parent feedback. Parents praise the dedicated, caring staff, individualized attention to each child's development, and strong focus on social-emotional learning alongside academics. The facility offers affordable pricing, multiple locations, excellent communication through daily photo updates, and a screen-free, activity-rich environment.
Great Daycare. Wonderful Hours. Friendly staff, the teachers are dedicated to teaching each child on individual levels. First Academy focuses on social/emotional skills, education, and communication. This daycare has helped my son flourish and become so vibrant and expressive. First Academy is great with family assistance. First Academy has addressed all my concerns and because of this my child loves this daycare and is always excited to go. I want to thank First Academy for teaching my child and helping him to develop new skills while building his confidence.
My 3 year old has been at First Academy since 12 weeks old. We have had the opportunity to experience each of the 3 facilities and have never been disappointed. The owners/directors are very attentive and offer great communication. The teachers are all very loving , caring and keep the children engaged. My child loves to get dropped off at daycare and I love knowing he is being cared for the same way he would be if he was at home. They also offer a great curriculum. My child can count, recognize numbers, shapes, letters and letter sounds.
My daughter attended First Academy from ages 2-4. What first drew me to this daycare was their pricing. It was more affordable than many other daycares when I was searching. When my daughter started, she was very shy and the teachers were great working with her and getting her out of her shell. She was in two different buildings during her 2 years there and all of the teachers and directors have been great. My youngest is now at First Academy and has been going since she was 4 months old. She is now 3 and has made tremendous social emotional growth. All of the teachers have been extremely patient with her. They do a lot of hands on experiences and expose them to a lot of different content. The teachers are amazing!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We have been part of First Academy for the past two years, and we are very happy with our experience. In 2025, my child completed preschool here, and now all three of my children attend the academy. I would like to sincerely thank First Academy and especially Ms. Jackie, Ms. Mincy, and Mr. Albert for their dedication and care. The teachers are always kind, friendly, warm, and very attentive. They truly look after all the children and help them with their lessons. I also really appreciate that photos are uploaded daily in the app. It is very convenient for parents and allows us to see what our children are doing throughout the day, which helps us feel connected and reassured. Thank you so much for your hard work and for creating such a safe, supportive, and wonderful environment for the children. I highly recommend First Academy to other parents.
Our 10 month old has been attending for 5 months and we couldn’t be happier. She loves going to school and we are very happy with how Ms. Neelam cares for babies and runs the infant room. The owners / directors are very attentive and easy to access. The school is involved in the community and clearly cares about the kids and parents.