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Recent drop-in child care reviews in Des Plaines, IL

Jolly Fun House Playschools

5.0

Our 2 year old loves going to Jolly Fun House. She has learned so much in the short amount of time she's been there. The teachers, kitchen and office staff are also great with our child and they are like a big family. I would highly recommend them!

- Bridget D

Little Bird Child Care

5.0

Little bird is amazing. We are so grateful to have found Mazhar. We have sent 2kids here and both have flourished. Our youngest is still at little bird and we continue to be grateful to have found little bird. The kids get healthy meals made at the home everyday and they love love all the wonderful...

- Gladys M.

North Shore Home Daycare

5.0

We initially brought our son here with the idea that it would be for a month. It has now been 13 months! Our son receives affectionate and vigilant care. The days are flexible and if we need an extra day or two during the week, she is very accommodating.

- Nichole S.

Drop-in child care in Des Plaines, IL

Barkaat Home Day Care

9357 Bay Colony Dr, Des Plaines, IL

Assalamu Alaikum - I am an experienced care giver working currently in an Islamic home based day care. I am a certified Aalima with a full time 5 yr degree and use my knowledge to teach children Arabic and Islamic studies. Currently I have a home based after school program where I teach 8 kids...

5.0

(2)

Our NATIONALLY ACCREDITED private school is located at 7559 West Addison Street in Chicago. The philosophy of the program is a child's learning environment must be creative, warm and stimulating. Our approach to early childhood and elementary education is to give your child more knowledge of his or...
5.0
"Our 2 year old loves going to Jolly Fun House. She has learned so much in the short amount of time she's been there. The teachers, kitchen and office staff are also great with our child and they are like a big family. I would highly recommend them!"

Bridget D


Little Bird Child Care

Little Bird Child Care

3854 Birchwood Avenue, Skokie, IL

5.0

(6)

Are you looking for a safe, loving, and caring environment for your child? Are you searching for a place where your child feels comfortable, and you have a peace of mind while you are away? Little Birds Child Care is the place where your child gets one on one attention. You will receive daily...
5.0
"Little bird is amazing. We are so grateful to have found Mazhar. We have sent 2kids here and both have flourished. Our youngest is still at little bird and we continue to be grateful to have found little bird. The kids get healthy meals made at the home everyday...

Gladys M.


North Shore Home Daycare

North Shore Home Daycare

7817 Kenneth Ave, Skokie, IL

3.7

(3)

Hello there, I have a spacious home daycare located in Skokie, IL. I have flexible hours and very competitive rates. At North Shore Home Daycare, your child will be nurtured with care, participate in age appropriate educational activities, creative arts and crafts, enjoy indoor/outdoor play time...
5.0
"We have loved our time with Mrs. Zaidi. Our daughter has been going to Mrs. Zaidi's childcare 2-3 days a week for 8 months, since she was 3 months old. Mrs. Zaidi is kind and caring, and does a wonderful job taking care of our daughter. It's clean and safe, and...

Sarah Beth B.


Little Busy Bees

Little Busy Bees

2558 Davisson St, River Grove, IL

Hello Parents, OPEN - Douring COV-ID19 My Name is Nancy . Here to inform you little Busy Bees acknowledges the health concerns and our procedures are as follows: Daily sanitizing of toys, easy access to soap and water stations, and implementing safe and healthy practices daily. During these times...

Right At School

Right At School

990 Grove Street Suite 500, Evanston, IL

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...

Dreamers Child Care

Dreamers Child Care

2682 Golf Rd, Glenview, IL

Dreamers Childcare and preschool!! Our center offers love and learning under one roof! Here at Dreamers, we provide a second home for your child, a place of comfort and security. Our infant/toddler program provides a secure environment that is fulfilling, enriching and supporting of all possible...

Kiddie Academy of Itasca

Kiddie Academy of Itasca

1133 N Prospect Ave, Itasca, IL

We are newly Daycare Educational childcare in Itasca area. We just open our doors on November 3rd 2020. We offer childcare from 6 weeks to 12 years of age including E-Learning. We follow Accredited curriculum for all children lesson plans. We also have a fully Equipped kitchen and we prep our fresh...

Just Like Home

Just Like Home

840 Fair Lane, Northbrook, IL


lily's home day care

lily's home day care

620 N.Pine Street, Mount Prospect, IL

Welcome to Lily's Home Day Care! About me: Energetic, committed and loyal! Professional, fun, caring, and loving! Philosophy 1. Our goal is to provide excellent childcare by having an environment that is safe and fun for the children to learn and play. 2.My Program will be build on children's...

Happy Child Day Care, Inc.

Happy Child Day Care, Inc.

7750 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL

At Happy Child Day Care Center, our goal is not only to provide quality educational experiences for children but also to be become a  character building center. We focus in the use of the child senses (touching, smelling, listening, tasting and looking). In which the developmental areas go hand...

Hugs Away From Home

W 73rd Street, Chicago, IL

Home Daycare Open Monday through Friday 6am to 7pm Drop in service also available taking children newborn to 12 years old

Smiles of Niles

Smiles of Niles

7129 W Wright Terrace, Niles, IL

Hi! My name is Shahtaj Ashraf, and i have recently started working on getting home based daycare license in Niles. I have more than 5 years of childcare experience working with kids of all ages in daycares like YMCA and Kinder Care. I love working with kids, and can accommodate 4 kids at this point....

Anita Davila Nanny

3829 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL

Mature college graduate, stay-at-home-mom seeking to care for children ages infant to 6 years old in her home setting (Drop-off) in the Northwest of Chicago. Varying hours available. Experience working with children (other than her own) for eight years. Her own children are school aged: 10, 7, and 4...

Livs Home Day Care

Livs Home Day Care

5538 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL

My name is Olivia , a childcare provider of nearly 5+ years with a bachelors in Early Child Hood Education. Located in Jefferson Park I have a brand new small mother and daughter in home day care ! My mother has been a licensed child care provider for 30+ years and we love kids! We are different...

Babysitters R Us LLC

P.O Box 1072, Chicago, IL

We provide care for children 4 weeks to 14 years old. Our sitters are dropped off at the EXACT time of your request. They are also picked up when their job is completed. All of our sitters are currently working in the field of expertise you have chosen or requested. There is an extensive...

Little Lambs Daycare

1400 Ashland Ave # 4, Evanston, IL

Little Lambs Daycare is a child care company that offers early childhood development and education programs for preschool and school-age kids. The company is located in Evanston, Illinois and implements a theme-based curriculum in all of its programs. The company also provides drop-in and hourly...

KidTown USA

1425 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove, IL

KidTown USA is a unique childcare facility in Buffalo Grove. Our mission is to provide a unique and quality learning experiences for children that will help prepare them for their adventures in grade school and beyond. We provide Drop-In & half-day enrichment programs for children ages three and up....

Northminster Nursery School

2515 Central Park Ave, Evanston, IL

Northminster Nursery School is a non-profit, non-sectarian, private developmental nursery school based in Evanston, Illinois. The school utilizes a developmentally appropriate, play-based approach to help develop social/emotional, physical, cognitive and language skills of children. Covenant...

Covenant Nursery School

3637 Golf Rd, Evanston, IL

Covenant Nursery School is a non-profit, non-sectarian, private developmental nursery school based in Evanston, Illinois. The school utilizes a developmentally appropriate, play-based approach to help develop social/emotional, physical, cognitive and language skills of children. Covenant Nursery...

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