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BUCKTOWN ACADEMY

5.0

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 family noticed a remarkable difference in our son - his confidence soared, and his vocabulary expanded rapidly. He was just over two years old at the...

- Care member

Lisa M

5.0

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 now- every day we're thankful. Our first child was in a well established daycare. With Shannon we were looking for something different. We...

- Tom B

BUBBLES ACADEMY

5.0

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 learned so much during her two years at Bubbles. From yoga to drama classes to music, she's cultivated a love of the arts thanks to the arts-integrated...

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Family Tree Daycare

5.0

Family Tree Daycare a very good place for your children we make them feel like home they will learn new thinks everyday have fun do painting music and more

- Monica R.

Little People Day Care & Kindergarten, Inc.

5.0

Kids hav3 been here 5+ yrs. Love it

- Mikhaela F.

After school programs in Evanston, IL

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...

Chandler Newberger Community Center located in Evanston, IL offers comprehensive programs for infants through adults. Programs include fifteen types of summer day camps for preschoolers and school-aged youth and the center conducts after school sports classes, youth basketball leagues, youth flag...

Roycemore School

1200 Davis St, Evanston, IL

Roycemore School, located at 1200 Davis St., Evanston, Ilinois, caters to the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of children ages three to five years old. It offers structured and unstructured activities to allow children to learn in a fun and meaningful way. Additionally, extended...

Guidepost Montessori at Evanston

Guidepost Montessori at Evanston

1012 Davis St, EVANSTON, IL

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,...

BUCKTOWN ACADEMY

BUCKTOWN ACADEMY

1903-05 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL

5.0

(4)

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...
5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Bucktown Academy. I have a PhD in Child Development and a Masters in Education so I have high standards which they exceed. Our 2-year-old loves going so much that he doesn't want to leave when we pick him up. Teachers, the...

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Lisa M

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...
5.0
"Lisa has cared for our son Bill since he was 8 weeks old. We were so nervous as first time parents, but after meeting with Lisa, we felt confident Sowing Seeds was the right place for him. Our son and another baby started there at the same time and we have now been...

Kathryn N.


BUBBLES ACADEMY

BUBBLES ACADEMY

2184 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL

Starting at $2240/mo

5.0

(2)

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...
5.0
"I cannot say enough about how much I love Bubbles Preschool. Our daughter has been so welcomed by the community and embraced 100% for WHO SHE IS. Shortly after they started last year they did a big Pride celebration and I loved that they used this opportunity to...

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Stretch Dance Studio

Stretch Dance Studio

2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL

Stretch Dance Studio, located in Chicago, IL, offers dance classes for adults and children ages 2 and up. Their Dance Program aims to teach fundamentals of all forms of dance and increase physical and mental fitness while providing a fun environment for instructional techniques and creative...

Angel Wings Daycare Center

Angel Wings Daycare Center

5363 W North Ave, Chicago, IL

After school program, Head Start, music classes. Children 6 weeks up to 12 years old. No registration fees. We accept cash and Action for Children Grant Program. Open Mon-Fri 6am-9p.m. Located on North ave and Long Ave and on 4248 S King drive. Nutritional meals served everyday. Offer drop in...

LIVING WITNESS LEARNING DAYCARE CENTER Portage Park area

LIVING WITNESS LEARNING DAYCARE CENTER Portage Park area

4159 N LARAMIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL

Starting at $215/mo

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...

Lake Shore School

Lake Shore School

5611 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

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...

Sunnyside Daycare

Sunnyside Daycare

3542 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL

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...

THE NICHOLSON SCHOOL

THE NICHOLSON SCHOOL

1700 W CORTLAND ST STE 101, CHICAGO, IL

Starting at $1320/mo

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.

Messiah Lutheran Child Care Center

Messiah Lutheran Child Care Center

1605 Vernon Ave, Park Ridge, IL

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,...

Blue Sky Daycare

Blue Sky Daycare

1234 W Albion Ave, Chicago, IL

Hi! I'm Melanie, and I run Blue Sky Daycare, my warm and inviting in-home daycare. I've been involved in child care for more than ten years, and I'm still learning new things from the children in my care every day. I love to pull from a broad spectrum of educational theories to create lessons that...

Family Tree Daycare

3655 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, IL

5.0

(1)

- We are open from 7:00am to 6:00pm - DCFS Of Illinois Licensed - American Red Cross Certification - First Aid And CPR - Hot Meals Included - 6 months to 12 years of age - Educational Activities, music and more - We Accept Applicants For "Action For Children" (If Qualified) - Full...
5.0
"Family Tree Daycare a very good place for your children we make them feel like home they will learn new thinks everyday have fun do painting music and more"

Monica R.


Little People Day Care & Kindergarten, Inc.

7550 Kedvale Ave, Chicago, IL

5.0

(1)

Little People Day Care & Kindergarten School has offered daycare, Pre-kindergarten, Full day Kindergarten, before and after school and summer camp services for the Rogers Park, Evanston, Edgewater and surrounding communities since 1979. We service ages 2 - 13 with a full day Kindergarten. We are...
5.0
"Kids hav3 been here 5+ yrs. Love it"

Mikhaela F.


EYES ON THE FUTURE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

EYES ON THE FUTURE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

6969 N RAVENSWOOD AVE Suite A, CHICAGO, IL

5.0

(3)

5.0
"My experience with eyes on the future child development center has been a wonderful journey with my kids. Have been a customer for 4/5 years because my two son started with them with head start program. What got me to them was there culture diversity and support...

Adedoyin A.


Wesley Child Care Center & Extended Services based in Glenview, IL offers Preschool, Kindergarten, Before and After School Care, and School-age/Summer Camp programs. The center specializes in children ages two years to Sixth Grade and operates Mondays through Fridays from 6:45 AM to 6 PM.

Kaplan Early Learning Center

2134 N Leclaire Ave, Chicago, IL

Kaplan Early Learning Center is located at 2134 N Leclaire Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The center provides child care and preschool programs in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Kaplan Early Learning Center offers full-time, before and after-school care from Mondays through Fridays, 6:30 AM...

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