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
Hoping for advice - our nanny is going from full time to part time against and I'm trying to re-evaluate my decision too. I have to figure out whether to focus on family as my little ones are still little and step back career-wise .... Or try to cobble together care-giving support. ...
We are considering moving to Oak Park from Lincoln Park. Are there high-quality daycare/preschool options in Oak Park? We are used to having lots of good, walkable options. Is this the case in Oak Park? What are the best options in that area? Are there half-day options there? Also, it lo...
Looking to hear about experiences with Au Pairs living with you. We just had our third child and are considering bringing in an Au Pair. I understand that they are more like a family member for the year that they live with you and can only work a set number of hours. Curious about how it works when ...
With all due respect, admiration, gratitude, etc. for the incredible women (and a few men) who are caring, loving and nurturing our little ones through this pandemic, I'm looking for insight on others COVID daycare policies. My children are at a center that I believe is being more conse...
A Preschool Where Play Matters Families Together Coop Nursery School offers a welcoming community with outstanding teachers, a research-based approach to learning through play, a commitment to supporting, connecting, and involving families, and a focus on diversity, social justice and an...
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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...
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