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 all, I keep hearing good things about this "creative curriculum" program for daycares and pre-k from family in other states (ex: in Portland, OR and Austin, TX). Is anyone familiar with this program? I saw that the Northwestern Settlement uses it (starting with ages 2 and up)-- i...
Please let me know if you know one. Thank you! ...
Hi all, Is anyone familiar with Children's Learning Place in Lakeview? We are looking for a part-time program and really like how they offer consecutive days (ex: Monday-Tuesday or Wednesday-Friday) for their part-time schedule and were wondering if anyone has experience with them (we just hear...
Hi All, Is anyone familiar with the "thinking chair" strategy? I just noticed that the daycare I am planning to send my toddler to (Newport Children's Academy) allows kids ages 2 and up to use a "thinking chair" as needed. Does anyone happen to know if this is a form of a "time out" (and, if so...
Hi all, Curious if anyone has any daycare and/or preschool recommendations. Right now we are looking at Newport Children's Academy and NEA in Ravenswood for our one year old (and thinking ahead about programs for when she is older). Bilingual programs would be a plus. Thank you! ...
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