Whiz Kidz Academy

Choosing this daycare was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made for our child. They love our child like their own, and that level of care is rare. My child talks about their teachers constantly and has learned so many new things that blow me away. They keep the children safe, happy, and excited to learn. I will always appreciate the kindness, patience, and dedication this daycare gives every single day. This place is family to us now.

I put in a request for additional days in April with Child Care Connections. At the time there was plenty of space in the room my daughter was in. Two weeks away from finally getting an answer (two months into it with Child Care Connections...JUNE) I was then told they weren't sure if there was space for her. And did not get any reason why or when they would know otherwise. They then started dodging me in person, not returning phone calls. Later this was all blamed-on training and such with their staff and everyone "being so busy." When I left a note with the assistant for the director to call me when she got in, I was told I would get a call back that day, I did not, but instead received a letter in my daughters cubby for me to stop talking to my daughters teachers so long in the morning and make drop offs brief. Excuse me?! Everyone talks to me too...how else would I know my daughters lead teacher's child was having surgery the week prior?! Crazy message it sends that you cannot return my call, but you can leave such a snotty letter for me. She starts at a new daycare tomorrow and I couldn't be happier. If I could give it one star, I would. 0/10. Treat your existing families better. COMMUNICATE BETTER. Tell people issues in person instead of leaving hurtful letters.

Do not bring ur kid here. My daughter was brought here she is a mixed little girl they are racist. The teacher let her sit in a corner and cry all day. I walked into the room to pick my baby up and there was 3 teachers in one room just watching her cry in a corner by herself. When I walked in the teacher was talking to the director about me and I couldn’t make up what she was saying and the director kept yelling “she’s in here the mom is in here” and the teacher looked up at me and smiled while my daughter was shaking crying scared in a corner all by herself. And the other children had no socks or shoes on they were barefoot in the class. And the director lied to me when I called to ask how my daughter was doing he said fine she wasn’t crying at all. Which was a lie

Not a good daycare my children declined going here they shutdown and reports were not as consistent or detailed enough. Kids sense energy and they did not feel comfortable enough to potty consistently here as they were trained at home but sent with diapers and were so nervous they would go in the diaper. They cried and screamed and went against authority because the staff had no patience with children and had no breakdown of the curriculum. They also got sick immediately here, I am not sure if it’s sanitized and disinfected areas. No security access to rooms. They are now at a new daycare and have done a 360 back to where I had them before going to this place at the new daycare they potty consistently, gravitate to the teachers and students, they are no longer sick, and their curriculum is clear and kids are advancing quickly. Daily reports and at new daycare the staff are patient and the kids do not cry or scream, they feel at home.

My family has moved around a lot. We have even been in some parts of Chicago. I have worked in childcare for about 10 years now and this daycare by far the worst daycare I have ever encountered. I am thankful that my kids both have great teachers, miss Jamie and Miss Phoebe, however the owner is very rude to parents and staff. She will compare your children to other children and if you have a special needs child, she will point that out and make you feel lesser than. I have heard the owner complain about how many times she has had to work with DCFS cases against the center because her facility isn’t run properly. A few months back when he had a previous teacher, my son was left outside by himself. He is autistic and now is very anxious that he will get left alone again.