Chicago Daycare
Whether you’re going back to work after your maternity leave or you just want your child to have more socialization with other kids, daycare is a great choice for many families.
But how do you start your search? Find Chicago daycare providers that meet the criteria you’re looking for in our School & Daycare Directory, read articles about other parents’ daycare experiences and check out the Discussion Forum to post your childcare questions.
Discussions
Hi - has anyone from here sent their children to this daycare? We are potentially looking for a change from our current daycare (for a 2yo) and this is one on the list, but I can't find much from current/previous families on their experiences. I'm hoping to understand what you loved and what y...
We have had a number last minute cancellations (within 24 hours) with various individual babysitters lately (we have like 3 on rotation plus our nanny). Does anyone have a babysitting service (I’m thinking like babysitters club service) that can just deploy another sitter if one cancels last minute?...
Does anyone have a perspective on the British LP toddler program (15-23 months)? Thanks ...
Hi all - We are debating between sending our child to either British LP or LPP when they reach about 16 months. We have read good things about each school on this forum. For those who have experience with these schools, how would you describe the pros/cons of each? Which wou...
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A nanny share seems like the best of both worlds: Your little one gets daily socialization with another child like they would in daycare, but you still get the benefits of having a dedicated caregiver while (importantly) splitting the cost with another family. All of that is pretty much true. B...
There is a lot to consider when hiring a nanny. Interviewing, screening and selecting potential nanny candidates can be a daunting task, but it is an important part of finding a nanny that is a good fit with your family. Try to use open-ended questions that will prompt for informative answers, ...
Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, a work-at-home mom or dad, or even a full-time working one with regular childcare, with holidays and conference season upon us, we all need extra help from time to time. Here’s a quick list of places in the city that offer last-minute and/or part-time services. ...
Truth be told, I’m the last person who wanted to put her child in daycare. When my son was born, we had a full-time nanny. When he was 18 months old, we found ourselves needing a new child care arrangement, and my husband suggested daycare so our son would have more socialization and learning activi...
Chicago-based artist and teacher Angela Oliver has over seven years of experience babysitting kids. Since joining UrbanSitter, an online babysitter-finding service, she’s sat for more than 35 families and has over 20 glowing reviews. Here, Angela answers the most common questions parents have when i...
