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Penny Lane Schools

5.0

My daughter will be 3 this June and I feel she will benefit from daycare. I feel she is a little behind in some areas and should be around kids her age. I'm only looking for a couple days a week to get her started. Thank you in advance!

- ASHLEY M

Word of Life Academy

5.0

Our family love this daycare and the staff is amazing. Such good people.

- James J

Anaa's Little Angel's Home Daycare

5.0

I love this daycare and I love Diana it's a amazing learning daycare hands on she's the best with Kids any kids and she work with all .

- Ravyn T

Cintron's All Kids Daycare

5.0

Cintron's daycare is such a caring and welcoming space for our little girl. This was her first time at a daycare after turning 18 months old, and both my spouse and I were very nervous about sending our little girl to a new and unfamiliar place. Ms. Marivel and Jojo addressed all of our concerns...

- Arya B

Jessica's Kiddie Clubhouse

5.0

she's the best caring caregiver known. she has great communication and good caring for the kids.. kids love her!!!

- Jessica G

Drop-in child care in Chicago Ridge, IL

Penny Lane Schools

Penny Lane Schools

10255 S. Ridgeland Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL

Costimate: $188/wk

5.0

(3)

Penny Lane School started at 8901 s. 52nd Avenue in the fall of 1988 with an enrollment of 25 students and three staff members. We have expanded, moved and grown to serve more than 300 students with 80 staff members. We now have two separate locations with various programs available to serve our...
5.0
"My daughter is enrolled here in the toddler class and I couldn't be happier with the entire staff and facility."

Kelly R


Word of Life Academy

Word of Life Academy

PO Box 438771, Evergreen Park, IL

Costimate: $205/wk

4.4

(7)

Word of Life Academy provides care for all children. We specialize in children with special needs. Charity provides care for children, ages 8 weeks to 10 years of age. We offer a preschool enrichment program as well as before and after school care. We are fully licensed and certified to care for...
5.0
"THERE ARE SO AWESOME THINGS TO SAY. WORD OF LIFE LEARNING CENTER IS AN AWESOME CHILDCARE FACILITY. THE OWNER IS GO COMPASSIONATE WITH THE CHILDREN. MY CHILD NEEDS SPECIAL CARE AND HE WAKES UP ON THE WEEKEND ASKING TO GO TO DAYCARE. I AM SO HAPPY THAT WE'RE THERE. A...

KESHIA H


Anaa's Little Angel's Home Daycare

Anaa's Little Angel's Home Daycare

10108 S State St, Chicago, IL

Starting at $40/day

5.0

(7)

My name is Diana Joyner I am the provider of Anaa's Little Angel's Home Daycare. I have 5 years of work experience & 10 years of volunteering services. My home daycare is licensed through DCFS. Our mission here is to allow our parents to have 100% accuracy in everything we do with our little ones to...
5.0
"I love this daycare and I love Diana it's a amazing learning daycare hands on she's the best with Kids any kids and she work with all ."

Ravyn T


Cintron's All Kids Daycare

Cintron's All Kids Daycare

2530 Gunderson Avenue, Berwyn, IL

Starting at $65/day

5.0

(8)

Cintron's All Kids Daycare now has 4 full-time spots open! If you are looking for a trustworthy, responsible, and reliable care for your child, feel free to contact me. Daycare is open from 7am to 6pm, Monday-Friday. I'm located in Berwyn, Illinois. I am licensed through the state, CPR and First Aid...
5.0
"This daycare is simply amazing, Marivel tends to her daycare children like her own! From throwing them Birthday parties to gifting them gifts for almost every holiday your child will always be tended to! All three of my children have been in her care since 6weeks...

Victoria M


Jessica's Kiddie Clubhouse

Jessica's Kiddie Clubhouse

3643 Forest Ave, Brookfield, IL

Starting at $60/day

5.0

(1)

I have 12 + years experience of childcare and caregiver. One year ago, I started babysitting 2 little girls, and they inspired me to start my own business. I started to enjoy my job as a provider and that's when I started looking more into opening my home to all kids. I'm CPR and First Aid and AED...
5.0
"she's the best caring caregiver known. she has great communication and good caring for the kids.. kids love her!!!"

Jessica G


Children Count Child Care

Children Count Child Care

5304 S. Wallace, Chicago, IL

Starting at $15/day

4.0

(1)

I have over 15 years exp. I will partner with parents to meet their specific needs. I work with a diverse culture and meet a variety of special needs. I work a creative curriculum and focus on teaching pre-k skills to provide academic, social and emotional needs. I have been licensed by DHS for...
4.0
"My experience here was a great one, clean, friendly, the children was happy and well attended to"

Renee J


We Are The Future Presidents

We Are The Future Presidents

843 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL

Costimate: $208/wk

4.2

(5)

We Are The Future Presidents childcare center is a new high quality program just 20 minutes from downtown and steps away from the CTA bus line. We offer extended hours and free field trips with no copayment for two months. The hours of operation are 6:00am-7:00pm and the age groups served are 6weeks...
5.0
"My daughter has attended this daycare for 3 years. It's a relief to have quality, consistent care for my child. The staff is friendly. The owner is attentive and very involved. Such great facility."

Jasmine B


Happy Sprouts Childcare and Nursey

914 W. 111th St, Chicago, IL

Costimate: $208/wk

Happy Sprouts Home Childcare and Nursery Location: Chatham Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday 6pm- 6am (Day Shifts and weekends available upon request) Meals/Snacks provided Ages: 6wks-10years $40 daily rates Drop in rates available starting at $15 per hr. (Minimum of...

I Have A Dream Learning Daycare Center II

I Have A Dream Learning Daycare Center II

1741 W 79th Street, Chicago, IL

Starting at $135/wk

We are a newly opened daycare center, our 2nd of 2 locations serving the Englewood and surrounding area, with a max capacity of 113 children and currently serving 2 yr to 5-year-olds. We are DCFS Certified with a CPR/First-Aid trained staff. Also included is an On site Food Service manager offering...

Sheila's Learning Playhouse

Sheila's Learning Playhouse

9812 South Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL

Starting at $180/wk

I give exceptional care for children, ages 0 to 12 years, in a loving private home setting. I offer before and after care for school aged children, nutritious meals and African centered studies once a week, sibling discount offered!!

Royal Prep Daycare 2

Royal Prep Daycare 2

226 West 110th Place, Chicago, IL

Starting at $90/wk

Licensed Home Daycare/ Aftercare $90 a Week/ $60 Aftercare only Open 6am to 6pm Ages 6 weeks to 12 years old Great staff and tutor/ Hot meals

KIDDIE STEPS 4

KIDDIE STEPS 4

1700 W. 63rd St., Oak Lawn, IL

Starting at $125/wk

Kiddie Steps 4 You Learning Center is a privately-owned early childhood learning facility; we consider ourselves a consumer service program, along with understanding the importance of investing in Human Capital. Parents who enroll a child in a child development center expect that enhancing the...

Lillie's Daycare

1238 Maple Avenue, Berwyn, IL

Costimate: $214/wk


Toddler State University

Toddler State University

8030 S HARVARD, Chicago, IL

Starting at $215/wk

Recreation Education is the culminating way for the future generation to learn, and retain new information and skills. Ms. Nika, Founder, specifically trains her staff to follow the employee motto, "Teach how THEY learn, not how YOU want to teach!" Toddler State University...

Time To Shine Learning Center

Time To Shine Learning Center

9119 S. Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL

Costimate: $168/wk

Time to Shine Learning Center is now enrolling children for evening and overnight care in our home daycare facility located on a safe, quiet block. We accept children ages 6 weeks - 12 years old. We offer snacks, meals and affordable rates. We also offer in person and virtual homework help...

Sheila's Home Based Daycare

P.o. Box 538, Berwyn, IL

Costimate: $234/wk

4.0

(1)

AT SHEILAS HOME DAY CARE WE OFFER A SAFE LEARNING ENVIONMENT FREE MEALS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE WE ARE FIRST AID AND CPR LICENSED.WE OFFER WINTER AND SUMMER PROGRAMS AGE 6WEEKS TO 12YEARS OLD PRIVATE PAY AND DHS APPROVED AND CDA APPROVED.
4.0
"Hi my name is sandy i just love Sheila's home day care she took my daughter in at the last minute and everything has been great for the past year."

Sheila N


Little Tykes Home Daycare

1812 Euclid Ave, Berwyn, IL

Costimate: $234/wk

I have over 15 years of childcare experience, including teaching. I currently own my own Home Day Care facility which is DCFS certified. They have done background checks on me as well as certified my home as a healthy safe environment for children. I provide a nutritious home cooked breakfast,...

All About Kids Inc-Chicago

514 E 75th St, Chicago, IL

Costimate: $156/wk

All About Kids Inc-Chicago is a licensed child care center that offers early childhood education programs geared towards preschoolers. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides its services to children between the ages of 6 weeks to 6 years old, infants up to prekindergarten kids. The...

Imani Children's Academy Inc.

11443 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL

Starting at $35/day

Imani Childrens Academy Inc provides caring and dedicated child care and education services in Skokie, Illinois, for kids fro fifteen months to twelve years old. The center provides education, social, cultural, emotional, physical and recreational areas to provide parents the opportunity to give...

Early Learning Foundations

1455 N. Clark St., Cicero, IL

Starting at $260/day

ELF Preschool is dedicated to a multi-cultural environment, rich in diversity both in the student groups and teaching staff. Our teachers have extensive child care experience, education, and state certification. Equally important for us is that they are warm caring people. With her psychology...

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