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.
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Get ready to move, play, and grow at Hi-Five's Lil' Champ Camp! Designed exclusively for kiddos ages 3-5, this exciting, new summer program runs Monday through Friday from 9 AM - 3 PM at LaSalle Language Academy, right in the heart of Old Town! Through fun and educational, activities, th...
Have you ever wished you could consult an expert educator in order to help you make a decision for your child? If you or anyone you know has ever wondered: - should I look into having my child with a summer birthday repeat a grade? - is the amount of homework/type of homework b...
Looking at different potty training approaches and wondering about the “oh crap!” book which recommends having child go commando at first. How do working parents manage this? Do day cares allow commando training? Seems messy and unsanitary Do parents just use vacation time to jump sta...
I’m in the process of interviewing for a new role and fingers crossed, it looks like I’ll be heading back to work full time after an awesome 3 years working part time from home (and my new job will be a big job, that I’m excited about!). The role will have some travel and be in the office 4-5 days a...
I have to go back to work full time ( right now work 28-30 hours ) and have to go back 40 hours per week I need to hire someone to pick up my 13 year old daughter from school 2-3 days per week. Any recs for a company? I don’t need a babysitter as the job entails picking her up and dropping her at my...
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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...
