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Recent daycare reviews in Palatine, IL

Rubber Ducky Home Daycare

5.0

Rubber Ducky is the absolute best place for your infant or toddler. My son attended there from 12 weeks old until he was 3.5 Miss Mary and Miss Chris are so loving and will become like family. It is clear that they truly care about the kids at their daycare.

- Meghan M

Dayspring Montessori School

5.0

Amazing school with fantastic and loving teachers. Wonderful, clean, happy learning environment. I love school's philosophy and approach to the kids. The teachers not only teach kids about knowledge but also help kids learn to be more independent. Along with the academic curriculum, students are...

- Parent

Lily's Child Care

5.0

We have been beyond thrilled with Lily watching our daughter! Lily has been such a Godsend during this crazy pandemic & during my transition back to work. Lily has been so wonderful- she is flexible with my ever changing schedule & able to take my daughter both full time & part time depending on my...

- Jackie S

Kristi's Home Day Care

5.0

I have been taking my kids to Kristi's since my oldest was an infant, and he is now 5. She's sincere, caring, compassionate, and really LOVES caring for these children. So glad I found her and I'm happy I'll be able to use her services for at least another 2 years!

- Monica S

Lincolnshire Community Nursery School

5.0

My daughter attends LCNS and it is wonderful. I can not say enough good things about the teachers and the director of this school!

- Paula L

Daycares in Palatine, IL

Academy Of Stars Inc.

22102 N Pepper Rd Ste 105, Barrington, IL

Starting at $665/mo

We offer quality care for infants 6 weeks up to age 12, after school. We have different preschool programs to choose from. We offer Summer Camp and extracurricular activities. Our Programs are designed to allow children an opportunity to develop their skills while having fun with a variety of...

Kiddie Academy of Hawthorn Woods

105 Roman Lane, Lake Zurich, IL

Costimate: $340/wk

Kiddie Academy of Hawthorn Woods is an exceptional child care program that services children 6 weeks to 12 years old. The academy uses Life Essential curriculum that is developmental age appropriate for each classroom. The facility is fully licensed by the state. Hours of operation are 6:30 AM- 6:30...

Acarath Montessori Center

Acarath Montessori Center

22 Kristin Dr, Schaumburg, IL

Starting at $1355/mo

Established in 1987 we run an excellent Summer and Fall program for children ages 3-9 years old. Our academic program is beyond any other in the area. Included activities are dance, gymnastics, art, music and sports skills. Children also have a half hour swim lesson every day. Our staff to...

Rubber Ducky Home Daycare

898 Willson Dr, Des Plaines, IL

Costimate: $247/wk

5.0

(1)

Rubber Ducky Home Daycare located in Des Plaines, IL provides a loving, caring, and educational environment for children from six weeks old and up. The school offers a balanced indoor and outdoor activities focusing on the children's motor, cognitive, and social skills development.

Recent review:

5.0
Rubber Ducky is the absolute best place for your infant or toddler. My son attended there from 12 weeks old until he was 3.5 Miss Mary and Miss Chris are so loving and will become like family. It is clear that they truly care about the kids at their daycare.

Meghan M


Dayspring Montessori School

950 Northbrook Ave, Northbrook, IL

Costimate: $239/wk

5.0

(1)

Dayspring Montessori School in Northbrook, Illinois is a licensed Child Care Center that can accommodate up to 35 children from fifteen months to kindergarten. Their curriculum seeks to provide a high quality, nurturing, fun and safe learning environment that is appropriate for the child’s overall...

Recent review:

5.0
Amazing school with fantastic and loving teachers. Wonderful, clean, happy learning environment. I love school's philosophy and approach to the kids. The teachers not only teach kids about knowledge but also help kids learn to be more independent. Along with the...

Parent


Lily's Child Care

370 Arthur Ave, Roselle, IL

Costimate: $242/wk

5.0

(1)

Recent review:

5.0
We have been beyond thrilled with Lily watching our daughter! Lily has been such a Godsend during this crazy pandemic & during my transition back to work. Lily has been so wonderful- she is flexible with my ever changing schedule & able to take my daughter both...

Jackie S


Kristi's Home Day Care

1109 S Birch Dr, Mount Prospect, IL

Costimate: $298/wk

3.0

(2)

Recent review:

5.0
I have been taking my kids to Kristi's since my oldest was an infant, and he is now 5. She's sincere, caring, compassionate, and really LOVES caring for these children. So glad I found her and I'm happy I'll be able to use her services for at least another 2...

Monica S


Lincolnshire Community Nursery School

30 Riverwoods Rd, Lincolnshire, IL

Costimate: $296/wk

5.0

(1)

Lincolnshire Community Nursery School based in Lincolnshire, IL is an NAEYC-accredited preschool that serves children between the ages of eighteen months and four years old. The school offers rewarding preschool programs that encourage children to learn through hands-on discovery and play.

Recent review:

5.0
My daughter attends LCNS and it is wonderful. I can not say enough good things about the teachers and the director of this school!

Paula L


St David's Nursery School

2410 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL

Starting at $230/day

5.0

(1)

St David's Nursery School located in Glenview Illinois is a licensed center that offers education and childcare in a nurturing and safe environment. St David's Nursery School serves children from age 0 until 6 years old. It has a capacity of 57 children at the maximum.

Recent review:

5.0
Amazing preschool! I am beyond impressed with the things my 4 year old has been working on at St. DAVID'S. Last month he brought home an art book where he had painted pictures in the styles of Picasso, Seurat, Pollard and Matisse. Earlier in the year he brought...

Danel


Roselle Home Daycare

Roselle Rd., Roselle, IL

Starting at $50/day

My Home Daycare will provide the most loving caregiver with a beautiful spacious home facility of any preschool provider in the area! I offer a fun, loving, safe, clean environment that includes introduction to learning programs themed based stories, singing, creative art, letters, numbers,...

Ale's Home Daycare

1834 Grantham Place, Hoffman Estates, IL

Starting at $200/wk

Ale's Home Daycare located in Hoffman Estates, IL offers services to children ages 6 months to 5 years old. Their program follows the curriculum created by FunShine Express that includes building school readiness skills such as introduction to concepts related to literacy and encouraging family...

Small World Children's Center Inc

2316 Hassell Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL

Costimate: $230/wk

Small World Children's Center, Inc. is located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois and provides a nurturing environment and unique experiences for children ages two to twelve years old. The center aims to help children build a strong foundation to develop emotionally, socially, physically and...

Theobald Daycare Ltd

126 Cumberland Dr, Schaumburg, IL

Costimate: $241/wk

Theobald Daycare Ltd provides caring and dedicated child care and education services in Schaumburg, Illinois, for kids from infant, toddler, and preschool. The center provides education, social, cultural, emotional, physical and recreational areas to provide parents the opportunity to give their...

Anis Daycare

2146 Spruce Ave, Des Plaines, IL

Costimate: $207/wk

Ani's Daycare located in Des Plaines Illinois is a listed home-based childcare center that provides a safe and nurturing environment to children under its care. It serves infants, toddlers and pre-kindergartens. It offers before and after school programs. The facility is open from Mondays through...

Sound Garden Day Care

116 Lions Dr Ste C, Lake Zurich, IL

Costimate: $340/wk

Sound Garden Day Care provides caring and dedicated child care and education services in Lake Zurich, Illinois, for kids from two to five years old. The center provides education, social, cultural, emotional, physical and recreational areas to provide parents the opportunity to give their child the...

Gershman Day Care, Inc.

126 Idlestone Ln, Schaumburg, IL

Costimate: $246/wk

The Gershman Day Care, Inc. provides the foundation to encourage the child’s lifelong love of learning. Their warm and loving atmosphere supports the healthy development of children from six weeks to twelve years old. Their year round program offers family the choice of either a half or full-day...

Betty's Day Care Center

20 Golf Ctr, Hoffman Estates, IL

Costimate: $230/wk

Betty's Day Care Center is a private facility that offers early childhood education programs. It specializes in preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten services. The Center enrolls a maximum of sixteen students. Its operational hours is 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Home Away From Home Child Care Center

1648 S Green Meadows Blvd, Streamwood, IL

Costimate: $243/wk

Home Away From Home Child Care Center is a daycare facility in Streamwood, IL that specializes in children between the ages of six weeks and six years old. The school operates Mondays through Fridays from 6 AM to 6 PM and has a maximum capacity of 86 children.

Carefree Daycare Center Inc

116 W Irving Park Rd, Wood Dale, IL

Starting at $9990/day


Little Tot Town

200 Mendon Ln, Schaumburg, IL

Starting at $225/wk

Michele A. Doonan is a state-licensed and nationally accredited child care provider that offers in-home daycare services to the residents of Schaumburg, Illinois. The facility is located at Mendon Lane and is open to eight kids who are zero to 12 years of age. The center operates on a full-day basis...

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