Schools in Chicago, IL

“5/5 to the Ruiz Driving School and instructor fleet. Very appreciative and thankful for the love and support they have given in the time it took to acquire my driver's license through them.

Especially appreciative of Arnold who was there with me on the driving and DMV portions of the test. Great appreciation to Sergion and Señora Carolina's reception and training of me in preparation for the test.

To the community: these are amazing teachers figuring out the methods and best means to insure your license and moreso your driving skills. They work with what you give -- so please bring your A-Game(best) into the lessons and test.”

“We've had a great pre-k experience at FTCNS. The teachers are incredibly experienced and they truly take a personal interest in each child. The classroom space is bright, beautiful, clean, and engaging. The school community is very warm and creative; we especially love the special events that the school holds like the annual Fall Fest and the Open Gym playtimes which are a lifesaver during the cold winter months.”

“Yeah there's a friends of Bill W meeting that meet down here on Sunday nights. It's a nice place. It's an old giant huge church. You know comfortable inviting. Convenient to the number 82 Kimball home and bus at Foster and Kimball and Kimball and Berwyn and also the number 92 Foster bus. He can get off that bus at Spaulding and Foster and Kimball and foster. The number 93 California Dodge bus runs on Sundays through saturdays. It's convenient to the neighborhood.”

“Wee Care has been incredible for our family. From the infant room to the toddler transition, they have loved and cared for our daughter as if she were one of their own. She genuinely LOVES going every day, and as parents that peace of mind means everything.

The teachers and staff create such a warm, supportive environment that feels more like family than daycare. We are beyond grateful for the community, care, and dedication they show our child every single day. Thank you Wee Care, we truly do not know what we would do without you!”

“I’m so grateful to have found such a wonderful daycare for my daughter, especially since this was her first daycare experience. As a parent, leaving your child somewhere for the first time can be nerve-wracking, but the staff made us both feel comfortable and welcomed from the very beginning. They are caring, patient, attentive, and truly treat the children like family.

I’ve seen such a positive change in my daughter since she started, and it makes me happy knowing she is safe, learning, growing, and having fun while she’s there. I truly appreciate everything the teachers and staff do for her. I would definitely recommend this daycare to any parent looking for a loving and trustworthy place for their child! ❤”

“We have had such a wonderful experience at D2D. Both our son and daughter attend, and the teachers are warm, attentive, and genuinely care about them. Although there are daycares closer to our home, we’ve chosen to stay at D2D because our kids love it so much. We particularly value D2D’s focus on social-emotional learning and skill-building.”

“Love sending our son here! They take such good care of him and make me feel like they love him as their own. On top of that, they do so many educational activities with the children and send multiple photos throughout the day. I’m very happy I found Maria and the Children’s Creative Center. I would highly recommend.”

“Sending my son De’Mario Jr. to The Nook has been one of my proudest decisions. At first I was skeptical about having him attend a daycare. I’ve heard bad stories about daycares in general and I didn’t feel like it would be a good move to send my first son to one. One day a friend came over for a play date and informed me about The Nook and how influential they are to the progress her son has been making. Her perception of The Nook had my mind blown away. I had noticed the changes in her son and didn’t know The Nook played such a vital role in it. Still a little hesitant I had to see for myself so my partner and I decide to apply for our baby boy to attend The Nook. If I told you guys this place exceeded my expectations, that would be an understatement. The Nook has so many different factors that makes it stand out from other daycares. From circle time to music time to already getting my infant son’s brain familiar with foreign languages, The Nook really amazes me. On top of that, the love that has been shown from their employees.”Teachers”, is out of this world. Ms. Emily, Ms. Jasmine, and Ms. Tiana are just a few names that really have become like an extended family to us. Our son is genuinely attached and that comes from such a loving, caring environment. The Nook also has a app called brightwheel, which is probably one of my favorite parts, that allows the teachers to upload detailed posts about my son’s day including pictures of the time he is having while he’s away from me. As a parent I would say I 100% recommend The Nook to any other parents that are looking for such a place for their children. You won’t be disappointed. I would give more stars if I could lbs.”

“Heavenly experience! Where do I begin? The class teacher, Sue, is a thought provoking mentor. She is the Tim Gunn of the Chicago Mosaic School, and I mean this in the highest regard possible.

Taking a class in this space is the equivalent of being in “The Chocolate Factory”. (Come with me, and you’ll see, a world of true imagination). A color prism of glass sheets. Milky Italian smalti. All shapes, sizes, and textures of slates, stones and beach pebbles. All the doodads one could imagine!

The location to CTA transport is ideal. Also, there are multiple food spots within a block of the studio.

I flew into OHare airport, and took the L train Blue line to bus 152, which dropped me off a block from my accommodations. It cost me 25$ to get around the city for 7 days (I purchased the weekly pass on my first trip into the city). I stayed at the Wrigley Hostel, which is a block off the Addison redline. Great price for a secure location, and ideal for me since I spent most of my time at class anyway, and just needed a place to rest my head at night. Also some great food nearby (Cozy Noodle is about 5 houses down).
10/10 experience! I am already browsing the website for my next class!

Thank you for everything, and special gratitude to Sue- I appreciate you!

Below are the two pieces I made in my 2.5 day mosaic 1 intensive.”

“We were searching for a Russian speaking daycare with great food options for our child and Children's Land caught our eye. Even though there is no Russian speaking group in this location, my child's language skill improved so much due to listening to Ukrainian and practicing Russian at home. The child adjusted nicely to the daycare and made so many friends there. There are different activities for kids every day, including singing, painting and dancing. Honestly, couldn’t be happier ?”

“Our daughter went to the Bucktown location for 3 years and we had an amazing experience. Everyone is so incredibly kind and friendly. We felt so fortunate to be able to send her to such a loving an supportive environment every day. Honestly, we loved pretty much every teacher and Ms. Amanda does an incredible job running this place.”

“The Learning Experience-Sauganash has been the greatest experience for our family. My son is so...happy and excited about his teachers & friends. As well as the daily activities his day consists of. He enjoys the welcoming & love from Ms.Perla, Ms. Deb and Ms.Erica the minute he enters the school to the time he leaves. Thank you all for the support and encouragement that motivates my son.”

“My son has been going here for years and loves it! All the teachers and staff at dreamers are so kind and professional. They have a very fun and educational curriculum for the kids, with new projects and topics each week/month. Yoga, music, soccer, walks to the park and fresh, high quality food and snacks. I couldn’t wish for a better place and experience for my son.”

“My 3-year-old son has been attending this daycare for almost two years, and we absolutely love it here. He has learned so much academically and socially . He knows his alphabet in sign language, can write his name, is learning addition, and even comes home talking about Black historical figures he’s learned about in class.

The teachers and owner are patient, kind, supportive, and truly care about the children. I love that my son comes home excited to share what he learned each day. This daycare has created such a loving and educational environment, and I’m so grateful for everything they’ve poured into my child. Highly recommend!”

“We feel so lucky to have found Cornerstone Children's Learning Center and the excellent staff to help our daughter with learning, understanding and socializing in the Pre-K environment. The staff is very supportive and understands children's behavior. We really like the flexibility of part time or full time depending on our family needs. I cannot say enough of how pleased we are with Joi and her staff at CCLC.”

“We had both of our kids at Kids Work for multiple years and it was a joy. The teachers, staff, and facilities are amazing and I highly recommend. We're going to miss everyone there dearly as our kids have now moved on the Kindergarten and beyond.”

“We are very happy with our experience at The Gardner School (River North). Christian absolutely loves it, and that says everything to us as parents. The teachers are super nice, caring, and attentive. The entire staff is always cheerful, kind, and very professional.
We truly feel that Christian is in a safe, loving, and positive environment where he can learn and grow. We highly recommend this school!”

“The Toddler Room that our son was in was so exceptional! Ms. Eboni was meticulously organized and Ms. Ivory and Ms. Adela were so enthusiastic and passionate and caring for our son. The levels of communication, the pictures we got and the activities that the kids did were all superb. Outside of the classroom, we found the school to be so easy to deal with and very helpful with any enquiries we had. We eventually left the school due to having a far cheaper option (due to a staff discount) and even that was a difficult decision despite saving hundreds of dollars a month!”

“Les Finch Learning School is one of those rare places where you can actually feel the love the moment you walk through the door. The staff genuinely cares about each child’s growth, not just academically but as a whole person. They pay attention, they nurture, they guide — and they do it with real heart. It’s the kind of environment that feels less like a school and more like a second home, a place where kids feel safe, supported, and encouraged to become the best version of themselves.”

“Our 3-year-old has been at Sunnyside for 7 months now and we have had a wonderful experience. We plan to stay with them as long as possible! We trust and appreciate the staff's warm family atmosphere, the wide range of play-based and academic engagement our daughter gets, and we value that she's also receieving a lot of bilingual exposure as we are bilingual as well but primarily use English at home.

Ms. Joana is our dedicated and powerhouse lead teacher - she and Valentine and all the other staff have been the most welcoming and steady presence. We love the small and nurturing community Sunnyside offfers, the price point that feels manageable to us, and all the ways our little one is growing by being there. Highly recommend.”

“We love Green Bean!! After touring nearly every daycare in the LP area we knew Green Bean was the perfect fit for our now 15 month old daughter. My husband and I had zero jitters dropping her off on the very first day (3 months old) thanks to Ms. Chloe and Ms. Alicia in N1. All the staff and teachers here are genuinely happy, with smiles on their faces during pickup and drop off. They’re also incredibly communicative, nurturing, and we especially love that they treat every baby in the classroom like their own. Being a reggio emilia school, the staff puts a heavy emphasis on getting outdoors as much as possible each day. They also have a music class for the kids each week in their movement studio. Our daughter comes home content, with new skills that she’s excited to show off. She is now thriving in the Young Toddler classroom with Ms. Ashley, Ms. Deborah, and Ms. Anna and feels perfectly at home with all of them. Also, not sure what magic they are cleaning with, but my daughter is never sick. GB feels like home, and we’re both grateful and excited to keep growing as a family here. Best choice we’ve made as a family :)”

“I’m so happy that I transferred my kids to this daycare they have learned so much and teacher Marisela is amazing she picks up the kids from school she helps so much with the after care program of the kids they learn so much thank you so much”

“This daycare is great this is my first year with them and i can definitely say they have shown so much gratitude when it comes to the help of my child he has started off as a quiet baby since attending positive attitude he has grown to mature out his stages the teachers are very lovely and nice and you can feel the warm Spirits when you walk in that they are all for your child the owner herself is a very lovely lady was all about her community and helping the ones who need help I truly thank her on my journey because she worked with me through it all I definitely recommend sending your children here”

“This is the best school, not only have a great educational philosophy, Reggio but also has a great environment for all families. Staff it’s great and we always feel safe and welcome.”

“Since my graduation in 1982, Whitney Young teachers and administrators have carried further and raised higher the mantle of excellence. WY offers a great education with plenty of opportunities to get in where you fit in. My two son's are recent grads who both attend Ivys. Their WY education prepared them well for the challenges of the college experience. The sense of community and parental involvement is unparalleled. I highly recommend Whitney M. Young Magnet H.S. As we alums say "shoulda been a Dolphin" #GoDolphinsNote: the preceding message was written with no bias whatsoever?”

“First of all just want to express my gratitude and thanks to the staff because they have done an awesome job with my daughter and she has overcome her shyness as time past by. She has learn and developed a lot of her vocabulary and interactions with other little ones like herself. I recommend this place so much to who ever needs their little one to start learning new things and learn what rules are”

“We’ve had such a wonderful experience with kids and co/inspire. My youngest is seven months old, and she’s been here since she was 3 months. It’s never easy leaving a baby, but the staff makes it so much easier. They are warm, attentive, and genuinely caring, I always feel confident that she’s safe, happy, and well cared for.

The flexibility here is a HUGE bonus! You can choose your days based on your needs, do drop-ins when necessary, and I even bring my four-year-old here for drop ins occasionally when her school is closed, and she gets so excited every time.”

“Mary Meyer gets it! The school set a foundation of social emotional learning through purposeful play for our daughter. We were in search of a preschool school that would foster creativity, imaginative play, and social skills for our child. When you step inside the school you instantly enter a whimsical and enchanting place where children can explore and be the kid they are or want to be. We made friends with other likeminded parents/guardians, instantly arranged playdates, and attended many birthday parties! We felt seen and included. Three words to describe Mary Meyer are community, special, and quality.”

“IC is definitely "the place to be". The school and parish compliment one another well, and both are alive, energetic and welcoming. Kudos to the staff and scores of volunteers who make IC what it is.”

“Our son has been a student here since almost 2 and he’s 4 now and starting preschool next month. We’ve had a wonderful experience! He absolutely loves “teacher reese” and all his friends. Everyone is so friendly,. He’s learned so much! And he’s thriving! We highly recommend!”