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Berry’s Patch

Berry's Patch bears impressive results, as an observer, the staff is warm and caring, but what's even more striking is how warm and...

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GAN SHALOM

Gan Shalom is a wonderful, warm, caring environment for my children. I know when I drop them off they are in great hands!

- Jennifer D.

BUBBLES ACADEMY

Bubbles Academy is truly a magical place. The preschool program in Bucktown is amazing, as are all the teachers and staff. My child has...

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After School Programs Near Skokie

Kids Club Daycare

5521 Mulford Street Skokie, IL

Preschool

Child care

Kids Club Daycare is located in Skokie, Illinois and offers a variety of activities designed to promote social,emotional, and physical growth of children. The company offers programs for infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, as well as before and after-school care. Kids Club Daycare provides children with learning...

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Berry’s Patch

1750 N NATOMA AVE CHICAGO, IL

5.0(6)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)

Academic

Cooperative

Faith based

Montessori

+ 1 more

Creative Exploration: Through play-based learning, children discover colors, shapes, stories, and songs that spark curiosity and joy. Emotional Nurturing: We celebrate every feeling, teaching empathy, resilience, and self-expression in a safe, loving environment. Early Education: Our structured routines gently introduce...

Care Member says "Berry's Patch bears impressive results, as an observer, the staff is warm and caring, but what's even more striking is how warm and welcoming the...

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GAN SHALOM

3480 N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO, IL

5.0(1)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)

Faith based

Preschool

Child care

Opened in 1981, Gan Shalom is Temple Sholom of Chicago’s premiere Early Childhood Education Center. We provide an enriched educational experience devoted to laying the foundation for lifelong learning and strengthening family life through the transmission of Jewish values and traditions through play. Gan Shalom’s Early Childhood...

Jennifer D. says "Gan Shalom is a wonderful, warm, caring environment for my children. I know when I drop them off they are in great hands!"

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BUBBLES ACADEMY

2184 N ELSTON AVE CHICAGO, IL

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at: $2240/mo

Reggio emilia

Outdoor/nature

Developmental (play-based)

Preschool

Ignite Wonder with an emergent and arts-integrated curriculum that places your child’s curiosity and social emotional development at the forefront! Bubbles Academy’s educational philosophy of arts-integration combines content and skills taken from arts practices including dance, music, theatre and visual arts, with...

Care Member says "Bubbles Academy is truly a magical place. The preschool program in Bucktown is amazing, as are all the teachers and staff. My child has grown and...

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CASA DEI BAMBINI MONTESSORI OF MAYFAIR

4967 N ELSTON AVE CHICAGO, IL

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at: $1475/mo

Montessori

Preschool

Kindergarten

When Dr. Maria Montessori began teaching, it was her philosophy of emotional and intellectual growth that established her methods as being the unprecedented standard for child development. Today, our accredited teachers uphold the same standard of success that Dr. Montessori created. Our home-like school expands on the...

Megan S. says "Oh my gosh, they are amazing! We have been with them since my daughter was two, the staff, everything about them is incredible!"

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Cuppycakes Early Learning Academy

5010 N SHERIDAN RD CHICAGO, IL

5.0(3)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)

Academic

Outdoor/nature

Waldorf

Child care

+ 2 more

Cuppycakes is a preschool for 2-6 year olds that serves Uptown, Andersonville and surrounding areas. Our center is built on the idea of inclusion, representation, and celebration of diversity. We are a smaller center with a home daycare vibe. Each child will receive individual and small group instruction weekly. At Cuppycakes,...

Care Member says "I am so happy that I chose this school for my 3 year old son!! The owner Ms. Nina is so friendly and I was able to tour the school before it opened. The...

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Kiddy Cave

6739 CHURCH ST MORTON GROVE, IL

5.0(4)

State license verified

starting at: $390/mo

Faith based

Reggio emilia

In-Home daycare

Kiddy Cave is a new, home-based child daycare offering a safe, play-based, nurturing environment to promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive and creative development of children and infants from 6 weeks to 13 years old. Nestled in a safe, family-oriented neighborhood, Kiddy Cave Care is located at 6739 Church...

Garrett B. says "Amelia is fantastic, and we give her a 5 out of 5 stars."

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Kcs Academy Of Early Childhood

3110 N SHEFFIELD AVE CHICAGO, IL

4.5(2)

State license verified

starting at: $2500/mo

Academic

Developmental (play-based)

Child care

Preschool

Kindergarten

The mission of KC’s Academy of Early Childhood Education Talented and Gifted Private School is to continually improve the learning environment to empower all students to achieve personal excellence. The vision of KC’s Academy of Early Childhood Education Talented and Gifted Private School is to be renowned for its progressive...

Diane D. says "I will give them a 5! Two of my children attend we've used for both, my oldest is 6 and my youngest is still attending. They've helped my children grow...

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Lisa M

5928 N. Manton Ave. Chicago, IL

5.0(9)

Hello! I am a childcare provider and preschool teacher serving families on the northwest side of Chicago and its close surrounding suburbs. Within the last 20 years I have also taught dance, lead after-school theater groups, lead parent and tot classes and was a Sunday school teacher. I care for children ages six weeks to...

Tom B says "We could not have made a better choice that choosing Lisa to watch Shannon. Shannie has been in Sowing Seeds since she was three months old -over two years...

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Fantasy Island Schools For Kids

6100 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO, IL

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at: $1200/mo

Child care

Preschool

Kindergarten

Fantasy Island Schools for kids, LLC is a multilingual daycare, pre-k, & kindergarten childcare center. We are a multilingual program with a robust and collaborative curriculum optimized for education as well as socialization. We provide healthy meals COOKED FRESH DAILY and offer impeccably clean facilities. We utilize a custom...

Olga K. says "Really good school! My kids love it, the food is great. We love this school and we won't leave it."

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Practical Life Guardian, Inc.

1426 N Keeler Ave. Chicago, IL

5.0(11)

In-Home daycare

Practical Life Guardian, Inc. is a small Licensed Private Home Daycare in Humboldt Pk. PLG, Inc. was established in September, 2007, by former NNM Montessori after school Supervisor and local Chicago Artist, Lucia Herrera. Early Childhood Development, Special Needs, First Aid/Infant CPR and Montessori Paraprofessional...

Elise C says "Lucia is absolutely amazing with all the children she works with. She is knowledgable, thoughtful and kind! My daughter absolutely loves going and she has...

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BUCKTOWN ACADEMY

1903 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO, IL

5.0(4)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)

Cooperative

Outdoor/nature

Reggio emilia

Child care

+ 2 more

Bucktown Academy is a nature-based program for children ages two through five. We provide a high-quality early childhood educational experience where children are prepared academically and socially for kindergarten. At Bucktown Academy, we believe that children learn through play within a structured, child-centered environment;...

Care Member says "Our family couldn’t be happier with our experience at Bucktown Academy over the past 18 months. Within just a few weeks of starting, our friends and...

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EDGEWATER EARLY LEARNING CENTER

5244 N LAKEWOOD AVE CHICAGO, IL

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at: $255/mo

Cooperative

Developmental (play-based)

Preschool

Child care

Edgewater Early Learning Center is a NAEYC & ExceleRate Illinois Gold rated center located 0.4 miles from the CTA Argyle Red line Station. We cater to the individual needs of each child, family and community within our care. There is a unique sense of family-centered care that truly supports the whole child while meeting the...

Rob .. says "I have 2 kids attending, one has been there for a while and the other will be starting soon. The staff is fantastic and they have a great center. I trust...

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Right At School

990 Grove Street Suite 500 Evanston, IL

Developmental (play-based)

Academic

Cooperative

Kindergarten

Child care

Right At School provides meaningful before- and after-school enrichment programs located right at your child's school. Our mission is to inspire a love of learning and a commitment to healthy living. We have school-based programs at the following Evanston/Skokie schools: Bessie Rhodes - After school until 6 pm. King Arts -...

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Lake Shore School

5611 N Clark St Chicago, IL

Developmental (play-based)

Child care

Preschool

Kindergarten

For over 60 years, Lake Shore Schools has been committed to providing families with high-quality early care and educational opportunities that prepare children for success in the classroom and in life. In the early years, Lake Shore Schools was driven by the belief that children deserve the opportunity to be taught and nurtured...

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LIVING WITNESS LEARNING DAYCARE CENTER Portage Park area

4159 N LARAMIE AVE CHICAGO, IL

State license verified

starting at: $215/mo

Developmental (play-based)

Academic

Outdoor/nature

Child care

Preschool

+ 1 more

We believe that children learn through experience. It is our job to provide children with as many experiences as possible, to take advantage of experience as they occur and to guide children to learn and benefit from their experiences. Professional trained and experienced teachers head each classroom. The ratio of...

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Guidepost Montessori at Evanston

1012 DAVIS ST EVANSTON, IL

State license verified

Montessori

Day Care

Preschool

Kindergarten

Child care

At Guidepost Montessori, we design childcare and education programs to empower independence. From learning to coordinate hands and body as an infant, to toilet independence as a toddler, to building a solid foundation in literacy and math as a preschooler—we provide individualized support, intentional hands-on learning...

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Sunnyside Daycare

3542 W Sunnyside Ave Chicago, IL

Developmental (play-based)

Academic

Cooperative

Child care

Preschool

+ 1 more

We are a fully licensed Childcare facility with programs for Pre-K (2-4 years), Kindergarten (5-6 years) and Before/After-School (7-12 years). We are open from 6am to 6pm and highly qualified and well-trained staff members. We are certified in CPR, adult, child and Infant first aid care. We work with ages from 2 years to 12...

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THE NICHOLSON SCHOOL

1700 W CORTLAND ST STE 101 CHICAGO, IL

State license verified

starting at: $1320/mo

Developmental (play-based)

Preschool

Child care

We are a play-based preschool located in Bucktown. Our passionate team of early childhood educators hold master's degrees in early childhood education. Our teachers create a stimulating classroom environment that meets each child where they are and moves them forward.

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Messiah Lutheran Child Care Center

1605 Vernon Ave Park Ridge, IL

Faith based

Academic

Developmental (play-based)

Child care

Preschool

+ 1 more

Messiah Lutheran Child Care Center is a Christian based preschool, kindergarten and child care center providing a quality education with curriculum based on the Illinois Early Learning Standards. Messiah's goal is to provide a loving environment conducive to the individual social, emotional, creative, intellectual and...

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How long do after-school programs last near me in Skokie, IL?

After-school programs near you in Skokie, IL vary in length depending on the program, both in how many hours your child will meet each time and how many weeks the program lasts. Some after-school programs may last for a few hours after school completes each day for the entire school year, while others might offer after-school activities for an hour onece a week. Ultimately, the duration of these after-school programs is going to depend on the activity, seasonality, and other factors.

What are the benefits of after-school programs near me in Skokie, IL?

After school programs near you in Skokie, IL provide students with an opportunity to explore interests outside of classroom learning, build mentoring relationships, and develop a sense of community. These programs foster important social and emotional skills such as collaboration, responsibility, communication and problem-solving. They also help build self-confidence and enable informal educational experiences in a safe environment after the school day is over. After school programs are beneficial to both students’ academic and personal growth.

What activities are offered at after-school programs near me in Skokie, IL?

Depending on the program, activities in Skokie, IL may include tutoring, computer classes, academic clubs and recreational sports teams. Some after-school programs also offer fun arts and crafts classes, music lessons and field trips. The primary purpose of after-school programs is to provide an environment where children can safely learn and grow while having a great time, and there are many avenues available to achieving this.

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Find Trusted After School Programs Near Me in Skokie, IL

Recent after school program reviews from local parents in Skokie, IL

Berry’s Patch

GAN SHALOM

BUBBLES ACADEMY

After School Programs Near Skokie

Kids Club Daycare

Berry’s Patch

GAN SHALOM

BUBBLES ACADEMY

CASA DEI BAMBINI MONTESSORI OF MAYFAIR

Cuppycakes Early Learning Academy

Kiddy Cave

Kcs Academy Of Early Childhood

Lisa M

Fantasy Island Schools For Kids

Practical Life Guardian, Inc.

BUCKTOWN ACADEMY

EDGEWATER EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Right At School

Lake Shore School

LIVING WITNESS LEARNING DAYCARE CENTER Portage Park area

Guidepost Montessori at Evanston

Sunnyside Daycare

THE NICHOLSON SCHOOL

Messiah Lutheran Child Care Center

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