Concordia Place

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• October 2023 by Stephen Scott
  Staff are discriminatory and racist. My son was put in hospital several times from negligence by teacher. The school dismissed him after I brought their negligence to attention and demanded accountability.I would avoid this place under all circumstances.I can go on and on but my son was in cast for 2 months after they saw the damage total by this school. They'll fool you wth smiles and dissertation you when you become to confrontational by in reality your just sticking up for your child who was abused.
• September 2023 by Kadejah Nathan
  Let’s acknowledge y’all have great teachers. If I had the opportunity to put my kids in a class at Concordia, I would 100% do it. y’all are awesome. Congratulations for teaching them so that they can be great scholars. Their success started with y’all ??? ? ???? good job teachers. Shoutout to Class 200 and all the graduates of 2023 #BestJobIEverHad??? #MoveSuccessToCome
• July 2023 by Cleo Dixon
  My son only attended this school a couple months and it was a horrible experience he was treated bad the teacher told me you don’t have to deal with him all day he was not tooken care of a lot of reports every week of him getting hurt all my complaints were brushed off do your research when signing your child up for this pre school.
• December 2022 by Victoria Canova
  Both of my sons go to Concordia and absolutely love it. My four year old has gone since he was two and my youngest started back in September when he turned two. I love how all of the staff know all of the children and how there has been very minimal turn around in staff since we started. The staff are always so friendly and patient with the children. They have very strict Covid 19 procedures to make sure everyone is safe. Our family is so happy with the decision to send our two children to Concordia.
• December 2022 by Ramona Richards
  My infant has been here three months, and we are so pleased with our choice. With any kind of childcare, you get what you pay for. With a nonprofit center like this, you get more than what you pay for. It was important to us to choose a mission-driven organization like Concordia that is a real community center. Our teachers are so kind and communicative (and super qualified!) and the staff are very well-organized. Today at pick up I overheard other parents talking about how excited their toddlers are to come to school each day, and how trusting they feel bringing their kids here (especially when we can't come inside the building due to necessary COVID safety measures). That's all we can ask for. Thank you, Concordia.
• July 2022 by Katie A.
  We have been thrilled with our experience at Concordia these past three years. While the pandemic has made childcare much more difficult, the administration and staff at Concordia has been up to the challenge. Our first child has been at the school since they turned 13 months old (now 4 years old) and our second since infancy (now two). We've loved all of the teachers that our kids have had and appreciate the continuity (teacher turn over is very low compared to most centers). The kids stay active throughout the day and they have access to different outdoor playgrounds (different play lots for the younger versus older kiddos). There is also an annex room that can be used for indoor play during the colder months. The teachers set up the most wonderful art projects - I'm always amazed at their creativity and energy! The communication has been great with the teachers - we had trouble with our eldest napping at school but we worked with the teachers to try a few strategies we use at home and significantly improved the number of nap days (which makes for a nicer kid at the end of the day). The front staff is great as well - everyone is welcoming and will get to know your kiddo by name. The school has clear COVID-19 protocols (which I like) - they follow Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and CDC guidelines. If they didn't follow IDPH guidelines they could risk losing their license. The school is also very diverse and does a lot to support the community. I whole heartedly recommend Concordia - this recommendation comes from a parent of two children who attend, a person who worked at a private daycare for seven years, and a graduate of an elementary education program. I know I am sending my kids to a warm, supportive, structured and fun environment.
• March 2022 by JB B.
  A NIGHTMARE DAYCARE - RUN!! Our experience was horrific. We started at the center on Milwaukee which was lovely. After they fired our teacher for taking too much vacation time, we transferred to the main center on Whipple. The experience at this school haunts our family. They are swimming in Covid, which leads to frequent class closures. They sent students home for one Covid symptom. They actually sent our 14 month home for being irritable. To return to the classroom after being irritable, we were required to follow their policy of a negative Covid test from the doctor. Policies like this and under skilled staff led to 4 doctor visits and 4 negative Covid tests in FIVE weeks. We haven't had an uninterrupted week of work in several months. On top of illogical policies, you have no interaction with teachers. We had to beg to share class plans. And our daughter was consistently miserable and exhausted. Our experience here was nothing short of a nightmare. If you care for your children at all, do not let them anywhere near this awful place.
• December 2021 by Jonathan Le
  My son is obsessed with this place since day 1, when he turned 1. He cried and screamed so I can take him back in class after we picked him up.The school updates its children activities via phone app which makes it easy to follow what your kid is up to in school.I referred 2 of my friends to take their children here who had bad experience with other daycares and they’ve never been happier.
• December 2021 by Simona Giurgiu
  My family loves Concordia Place! For more than 2 years now, our twins and daughter found a second home here. The staff/ teachers are amazing, professional, extremely caring, responsive and committed to individualize each child/family needs. It’s been wonderful to see our children being excited from their first day, about going here. Their growth in all the ways have been remarkable and we are so happy we entrusted Concordia, to take care of our little ones.
• December 2021 by Erica Swinney Staley
  Going on 4 months, so far our family really is appreciating the Concordia program for our 2 year old. After a rocky transition to wearing a mask (took about a month), he seems to love going to school! We really appreciate their strict C19 protocols, it makes us that much more reassured that our boy is in a safe place. Big smiles when we leave the house to drop him off, big smiles when we pick him up! Thank you Concordia!
• March 2021 by Van A.
  Our daughter (2 years old) has been at Concordia since Sept 2020 and we've been impressed with the level of care and adherence to the Covid protocols. She loves her teachers and comes home with lots of art projects and stories about what they did during the day. The teachers are extremely responsive, especially that parents aren't allowed to go into the building (this is all daycares, not just Concordia). The class sizes are also small and the two on-site playgrounds are hard to beat!We were lucky to be able to get a spot, which wasn't available when she was just a baby. I would highly recommend Concordia to any families.
• January 2021 by Leah A.
  My three year old son has been attending Concordia since November. He absolutely loves it! Starting a new preschool during Covid times was nerve wracking for sure, but Concordia has plenty of excellent policies in place to make a safe and healthy environment. All of the employees we encounter on a day to day basis are friendly, caring, and efficient. Communication from the teachers and administrators is excellent. I'm thrilled that we found Concordia, and looking forward to seeing our son learn and grow with them!
• December 2018 by ash luna
  My family have long been supporters of Concordia Place. My now 12 year old graduated from the preschool classroom of a beloved teacher who is still there 7 years later. So, when we needed a new school home for my now 5 year old with special needs, Concordia was an easy choice. At first we were thrilled with every part of the program. Unfortunately, since a quality teacher moved away last July the turn over rate has been incredibly high (7 teachers have come and gone since) and the quality of care has dropped to a dangerous state. Over the past few month my child has gone days without being changed or taken to the toilet. I was told to stop them from crying (for two minutes) at drop off and our final straw was when I picked them last week to find their shoes and orthotics duct taped to their feet because their teacher couldn't figure out how to work VELCRO. The assistant director was as outraged as I was when I approached them about it but by time it went up the food chain it was clear that the plan was to deny any wrong doing and cover it all up. My meeting with the director Kiki was likely the most wasted 20 minutes of my life. She was smug, uncaring, and not once was willing to address the fact that no child should ever have their clothing duct taped to their body, moreover a child with special needs. My child was upset and embarrassed by the incident and no one was willing to take any responsibility for any of the incidents and instead tried to offer excuses, explanations, and even refused to make any efforts to address the problems and retrain staff. My child was immediately withdrawn from the program and I will never recommend them to anyone again.
• December 2018 by Olga Serrano
  I feel very satisfied with this place, its teachers and assistants are very well trained?
• December 2018 by Heather Evans
  I am so delighted to have my children in Concordia. The staff are fantastic, the facilities are above average and clean, the meals are organic, the tuition is reasonable. More than anything I really get asense of the enriching experience it is for my children (ages 4 and 5). I really feel blessed to have my children there for the past 3 years.