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Recent family daycare reviews in Batavia, IL

Mulberry Farm Daycare

5.0

Miss Shelley is playful, patient, loving, attentive and very laid back. All of these qualities are a necessity for anyone who is going to be responsible for my 3 & 5 yr old. Miss Shelley alway has fun activities for the children to do such as play lemonade stand in her large play kitchen in the...

- Sheri L.

Carol G.

5.0

Carol has been serving our family for over 3 years, and we love her! The kids are always happy to go there, and the oldest is very sad to have "graduated" into kindergarten. Carol is great with kids at every stage, and we have appreciated her knowledgeable perspective about their development. She...

- Tamara

Smart Beginnings Childcare

5.0

Very helpful and friendly staff. The activities they do everyday are shared with you through an app that is also used to easily communicate with the staff. My children have been going to Smart Beginnings for 2 years now and I have never had a problem that wasn't easily resolved. And even those are...

- Richard L

Learning Ladder Academy

5.0

Learning Ladder is an excellent home-based childcare center to send your child. My child has been attending since he was six months old and since that time, I have watched him exceed his milestones ahead of schedule. He's only 2 1/2 years old and he knows all of his alphabets and shapes, counts...

- Joy M.

Brookdale Home Day Care

5.0

Our son is 22 months and we cannot be happier with the care he gets!! He is always happy there. I love that I get pictures and updates throughout the day. Tiffany is super organized and plans great, fun activities for the kids daily! I love the detail report at the end of the day. I really feel...

- Laura C.

Family daycares in Batavia, IL

Colleen Mclaughlin

Colleen Mclaughlin

126 Wall St, Geneva, IL

I opened my daycare home in February, 2016. I provide a safe, fun and friendly home environment for your child. I live in the home where I was raised with 9 siblings and where I raised my son. I have loved being around children my whole life. Besides caring for her own children, my mother did...

Sunshine And Rainbows

Sunshine And Rainbows

1323 Madison Ct., Saint Charles, IL

I offer a small daycare in my home. Having a small group gives more time for individual attention. I have 20 years of experience working with children at daycare centers and preschools, as well as having my own small home daycare. I have a degree in Early Childhood Education and 4 children of my...

Weaver Home Daycare

Weaver Home Daycare

0N600 Sunset Ave, West Chicago, IL

Hi, my name is Kelly and I am a mother of a 2 year old girl. I have over 8 years experience caring for children newborn to 12 years old. I am running a home daycare out of my home. I will only have up to 4 children in my care at this time so I can be attentive to each child's needs. We play...

Nancy's Daycare

Nancy's Daycare

30w206 Claymore Ln, Naperville, IL

Daycare in my home for a small number of children. Nutritious meals provided. We go on outings. Lots of toys for play and education. VERY limited television! Celebrate birthdays and special holidays. I have cared for 9 children/infants since 2008. I have plenty of references, some of which will be...

Patience And Faiths Homedaycare

Patience And Faiths Homedaycare

1033 Four Seasons Blvd Aurora, Aurora, IL

I offer cognitive development skills domains of the social development. I teach from birth until 12 years. I am a licensed Home Provider. I've been an assistant director for 4 years and also a now home-provider experience 6 years. I teach value of playing through leading allowing the children to...

5.0

(4)

Welcome to Mulberry Farm Daycare! We operate our daycare in my charming 120 yr old farm house. The daycare sits on a pretty 1.3 acre lot, where a canopy of tree's cover most of the yard. We are conveniently located next to La Fox train station, just west of the Millcreek Elementary School. We...
5.0
"Shelley's home is my daughter's favorite place to be! Shelley's home is geared towards children, with so many fun crafts, yoga studio, dance studio, dress up clothes, reading, an art studio, and many many more things that my daughter loves doing while at her house!...

Katie M.


Carol G.

Carol G.

107 E. Elmwood Ave, West Chicago, IL

4.5

(4)

I have a Bachelor's in Music. My Master's is in Early Childhood Education with Special Ed approval. Until budget cuts, I taught at an early learning center in West Chicago District #33. I have worked at day care centers and had a licensed family childcare for 10 years. I have re-licensed my home for...
5.0
"My children (now 5 & 3) have been in Carol's care for for over 3 years now, and she is fantastic. She is sensitive to where they are developmentally, organizes their day so that they have a consistent schedule, and encourages them to explore, ask questions, play...

Nancy F.


Smart Beginnings Childcare

Smart Beginnings Childcare

4105 Healthway Drive, Aurora, IL

5.0

(2)

At Smart Beginnings child care we have the philosophy that "If a child can't learn the way we teach, we teach them the way they learn." We strive towards using our medical backgrounds to develop plans to nurture the mind, heart and the body of a child through education and physical activity. Our...
5.0
"Today I went for a tour of center with the director Marie Bill, it was simply beautiful and awesome. She was friendly and answered all my questions. I would definitely recommend this center to parents."

Christina


Learning Ladder Academy

3945 Nicholas Ct, Aurora, IL

5.0

(3)

I am a licensed, home-based group daycare/preschool provider. I have a Masters degree in Education with a specialization in Child Development. I am CPR/First Aid certified. I continue my professional development by taking training workshops in child development, child safety, effective methods of...
5.0
"Learning Ladder is an excellent home-based childcare center to send your child. My child has been attending since he was six months old and since that time, I have watched him exceed his milestones ahead of schedule. He's only 2 1/2 years old and he knows all of...

Joy M.


Brookdale Home Day Care

Brookdale Home Day Care

1313 Langley Circle, Naperville, IL

5.0

(3)

My state licensed day care home - Brookdale Home Day Care- provides a loving, nurturing and educational environment for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. After 12 years as a teacher and school administrator, I realized that the first years of learning are crucial and wanted to make these first steps...
5.0
"Our son is 22 months and we cannot be happier with the care he gets!! He is always happy there. I love that I get pictures and updates throughout the day. Tiffany is super organized and plans great, fun activities for the kids daily! I love the detail report at...

Laura C.


Andrea's Daycare

2366 Shiloh Dr, Aurora, IL

5.0

(9)

With over 24 years of child care experience, I focus on providing a fun, safe, nurturing and educational environment for your little one. Home cooked healthy meals included. Fun crafts and projects. English and Spanish speaking household. Mother of three - four if you include my husband. Full time...
5.0
"I have known Andrea for over 15 years. She has taken care of both of my children. She truely has a gift in handeling children. Her home is warm and inviting to all.She makes fresh, healthy home cooked meals for the children. Andrea is fair, all the children are...

Christie M


Hollishad Learn & Explore Home Daycare

Hollishad Learn & Explore Home Daycare

141 Leonard St., Winfield, IL

5.0

(1)

My name is Matrisa, and I am 30yrs old. My husband and I had our first daughter in February 2016, and we live in Winfield. I am a teacher who has decided to stay at home to care for my daughter, but I want to stay connected to education and children by opening my in-home daycare. I have my teacher...
5.0
"Our kids are 7, 6, and 2 and Matrisa has been caring for them since August 2016. We had never needed to use outside childcare, but going into my final year of law school, we realized our schedules required us to find part-time care for our three children. I was...

Heather E.


Kreative Kids Family Day Care

2100 Lyndhurst Ln, Aurora, IL

Established in 2010, Kreative Kids Family Day Care offers childcare services to the community in Aurora, Illinois. The center offers a safe and nurturing environment for children to get the attention, love and reliable care that he or she needs.

Big & Little Home Daycare

Big & Little Home Daycare

149 S. Commonwealth Ave, Aurora, IL

WELCOME! Big & Little Home Daycare offers a safe and engaging childcare alternative for parents in the Aurora community. I offer a loving home environment where children have ample space to explore. I emphasize learning through play by introducing children to a variety of activities including...

Silver & Gold Ltd.

Silver & Gold Ltd.

6N425 Essex Ave., Saint Charles, IL

I am DCFS licensed and a CPR/First Aid certified child care home. Does your child deserve the love and attention I can give? After having my own children in home day care and never feeling completely comfortable, I opened my home to families as a day care provider. I am an extension of your...

Jessica;s Home Away From Home Daycare

1935 Liberty St, Aurora, IL

My name is Jessica, I am operating a licensed daycare home and looking to care for your children. I enjoy children very much and have a sweet demeanor and am very calm in any situation. I enjoy spending time and teaching children, I discovered this with my own children whom are school-aged which...

Kiddie Academy of Naperville

2828 Patriots Lane, Naperville, IL

We know that there are many childcare and daycare options available. Only Kiddie Academy provides the kind of care that focuses on days filled with learning and fun, the key ingredients of our Life Essentials curriculum. We are locally owned and operated, but also part of a nationally networked...

Little Folks Montessori & Day Care

440 Regency Ct, Aurora, IL

Little Folks Montessori & Day Care is a child care and early childhood education provider located at 440 Regency Court, Aurora, Illinois. It is a home-based program supervised by a Montessori-trained and certified teacher. The children are provided with standard Montessori materials and a nurturing...

Missy's Gentle Home Daycare

103 Acorn Drive, North Aurora, IL

I first try to teach children how to be loving and respectful to each other. Infants get loving care first. I will also start colors, shapes, and numbers etc. The next level children will continue with preschool education and play. Children in grade school get transportation to and from school. The...

In Loving Arms Home Daycare

705 Cooper Ct, Aurora, IL

My program is run similar to a corporate daycare setting. Specializing in care for children ages 6 weeks-5 years old. Hours are 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday, closed for certain major holidays, outdoor play, art activities, manipulative activities and much more serving breakfast, lunch and a p.m....

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