Schools near Niles, IL

“My daughter had hard time adjusting with previous daycares but since I moved her she is doing great and very comfortable,I am very happy with my child’s daycare teacher ( Mrs Houida)and others stuff too. She creates a warm and friendly environment, communicates well with parents, and gives each child attention and care. My child enjoys going to daycare because of her.”she learned a lot new things. The owner treats all kids fairly he supported my daughter in the beginning I can’t thank him enough.”

“Ever since my husband and I brought our son here we’ve been so happy with the environment and experience! Everyone is so welcoming and always supportive. His teachers and everyone else is amazing and helpful when needed! We are beyond grateful to the amazing teachers, caring staff, supportive administrators, and dedication owners. The Goddard School of Deerfield truly feels like a second family to us, and we couldn’t recommend it more highly.”

“My daughter loves TLE! She started in the toddler class with Miss Victoria and Miss Jennifer, and they’ve both been wonderful! I was a little worried at first that she might cry or have a hard time adjusting to daycare, but she was having fun within a week. The staff is super friendly, and the classrooms are always clean and bright. I also like that they have two separate yards for different age groups. They do so many activities to keep the kids busy and entertained all day. Since starting, I’ve noticed my daughter has learned so much. Plus, they send updates and pictures all day through their app, which I really appreciate! I’m really happy with TLE and would definitely recommend it!

UPDATE: My daughter is almost 3, and she still loves TLE! Miss Jihan and Miss Arianna are amazing teachers for the Twaddlers class, and I can’t thank them enough for how caring and attentive they are. It’s such a great feeling knowing your child is happy and having a wonderful time while you’re at work every day.

All of the teachers are incredibly kind and caring, and the school is always organizing fun events and activities for the kids. Ms. Angela and Ms. Pavi are especially creative and fun, and you can really tell how much effort they put into making the experience special for the children. Thanks TLE!”

“We absolutely love everyone at Dreamers! The owners, staff and teachers are loving, happy and truly care about the children. My daughter has attended Dreamers for the past year and a half, where she continues to thrive.
I feel at ease knowing that my daughter is in the best hands while I am at work. Dreamers is a second home for my daughter. She is excited when I drop her off in the morning and comes home calm and tells me who she played with that day. The Dreamers teachers send home a daily report for the younger children, which is a very helpful communication tool. The director is in contact with families regularly and sends the weekly lessons and menu. The food is prepared by their own chef.
My daughter is learning important skills like sharing, good manners, letter sounds, building, eating healthy and so much more! I look forward to being with Dreamers for more years to come. I highly recommend Dreamers to anyone looking for quality child care.”

“We don’t have enough words to express our gratitude for Todler Town Daycare Evanston. My daughter started in 2024 at the age of 2 and the adaptation was smooth, kind and very professional. After 2 years we are happy with her improvement every day! She loves going to school and really enjoys her time there!”

“Mary Sears took care of both my kids starting from the infant room to graduating pre- k. Their teachers and staff members are all amazing and there is never a day of worry or stress dropping your kids off here. They provide a great balance of education and fun for the kids. Security is top notch with their security system and app that keeps you up to date on everything. Thank you Mary Sears for taking care of my kids, providing excellent education and creating fun memorable moments.”

“We switched over after a horrible experience at another daycare and my son was so nervous (rightfully so) but his teachers and everyone was so supportive and patient with the transition. Now 1 year later and he still loves going and has blossomed completely. So grateful to this center!”

“Our child has had a wonderful time at FTCNS. The teachers are experienced, kind, and amazing with all of the kids. I can't imagine a better introduction to school.”

“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.”

“We are so thankful to have found Kids Work. From day one, everyone we've interacted with has been professional, thoughtful, and clearly passionate about children. Ms. Leidy, Ms. Dina, and Ms. Lissete feel more like surrogate aunties than teachers. We receive a delightful stream of messages and pictures everyday detailing just how much our daughter loves and is growing from her time with them. My daughter is thriving because of the team here.”

“Our daughter has had an incredible experience at NPCCP! The instructors are attentive to her specific needs and pour into her every day! Her love for art has grown so much as she’s been given so many creative opportunities. Her love for books and reading is nurtured everyday through storytime and quiet reading, she comes home singing songs from class, and she’s made great friends with her classmates. The community of parents is active and involved, creating a safe community for kids to participate in. We’re excited to enroll our son when he is old enough.”

“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.”

“We love Poko Loko! Our kids are healthy, happy, and learning. The facility is amazing- the indoor gym means active kids can run around all year long. The curriculum keeps our kids engaged. The faculty genuinely care about each child and their development. It's been a wonderful place for our family.”

“Really happy with our experience here. The teachers are kind, patient, and communicative, and my daughter loves going. It’s clear the staff genuinely cares about the kids. Highly recommend.”

“My wife and I have been very pleased for the past 10 years with Picket Fence in River Grove. One of our children has gone there, and one is still there. The staff has always been very good with both our children. Leadership has always been very good at keeping us posted of any changes that may have occurred, or handled a problem in a professional manner. The staff works hard to keep the children active on activities or play in the classrooms. We have always appreciated the service of them walking the children to school in the morning, and picking them up in the afternoon. This is very valuable for us on the half days, or the off days the school has. This is an excellent daycare.”

“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 granddaughter attends TreeTown. The teachers are 100% committed to helping the whole child thrive, through play, arts, learning activities, and weekly yoga.She is excited to go and bursting to share about her day whenever I pick her up (2x/week).She loves all of the teachers, has made many friends, and the whole community is caring and fun and supportive of each other.Highly recommend this gem of a preschool!!”

“My daughter doesnt remember but I remember when she had a little oopsie?? I would recommend 5/5, this daycare really helped my child learn even when she has autism. I love them”

“We couldn’t recommend Northminster Nursery School enough! My son began here in the Blue room this year and everything about his experience has been outstanding. Teachers and staff are so welcoming and genuinely love the work that they do. Classrooms are beautiful and spacious and the newly renovated outdoor playground is such a wonderful bonus. We take part in the Extended Day program which allows him a little more time away from home each day and it’s been a huge success for him so far. There are so many events for parents and families to get to know each other and the sense of community is lovely. We can’t wait for our daughter to begin in the Green room next fall! As a former early childhood educator myself, I can’t say enough good things about this school.”

“The center's respond has been great in respond to re-opening for COVID19. They were prepared weeks before - setting guidelines for students, teachers and parents.Teachers are amazing, creative, attentive and loves the children. The center is very organized and kept very clean.”

“Kiddie Academy Mount Prospect has been a great place for our little one to learn and grow various skills with an incredibly caring and engaging team! Highly recommend.”

“I could never thank these ladies for all of their love towards my children. We have known Mrs. Gotter and Miss Patty as well as Miss Angie for over 13 years now . All my 4 children went to CBB, all of them absolutely love this place and most of all they love their educators. The activities are great, the food is great, these ladies love what they do and it shows! I am forever grateful for all of their hard work and dedication. I strongly recommend CBB for all your child care needs, camps, daycare schedules, before and after school care. Your children are going to be taken care of and they are going to thrive at CBB!!!”

“A Mother's Touch is the Chicago NW Suburbs Lottery of daycare. I could not be more impressed, more comfortable, and more pleased with the teachers at this institution!! Turnover is low, which to me matters more than anything else. Their communication is top-notch. They treat every kid like they are special and loved. They share concerns in person and send photos and videos of support throughout each day And they are cheaper than a-ny-where close by. And let me tell you, I have done my research. Currently sending my 3 y/o and 8-month-old and this is the only place I think I could manage the cost. This place is the gold standard for what a daycare should be- full of love, laughter, and an impressive degree of patience. TEAM AMT FOR NOW AND FOREVER!”

“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.”

“This is a wonderfully welcoming, safe, and imaginative environment where your children can thrive and develop. It's truly the ideal place for them to grow and explore their potential.”

“We can't speak highly enough of this daycare. The staff and teachers at North Elston Kindercare have been so kind and flexible. They were accommodating from day one for our child's socioemotional needs -- our occupational therapist who visits our child at school speaks very highly of them too. On top of the learning and care our family receives here, they plan a ton of fun activities like bubble parties, soccer, and water days. Our child comes home happy and talks about her friends and teachers all the time!”

“If you are looking for a preschool in Evanston, your search can end here! SLC is the most wonderful school and we feel so fortunate to have found it. The teachers are incredibly nurturing and I am constantly amazed by their creativity. The admin team is super supportive and engaged. They have a variety of programs to accommodate every family’s schedule. My son has blossomed in his first year at SLC and we look forward to enrolling our kids for many years to come. We are so happy to be an SLC family!”

“We enrolled our son at Millie's and were immensely pleased with the results. We came to them on the recommendation of my cousin, who works in the local school system, and we were not disappointed. They helped my wife and I with the transition of our first child into daycare with grace and compassion. After a week he seemed excited every day for drop off and left with a smile on his face. Their app provided us with great updates and clear evidence of the great attention they were paying to him in terms of eating, sleeping and diaper changes. When our circumstances changed and we needed to change his daycare they were immensely accommodating and understanding. I cannot recommend their services enough to anyone in the area needing a place to trust the care of their children with, and should circumstances change again I would immediately re-enroll our son back into Millie's House.”

“We’ve been part of this daycare for the past five+, and all three of our children have attended since 12-15 months. As a Polish-American family, it was especially important to us that our kids were exposed to the language and culture early on, and this daycare has been a wonderful place for that. The caregivers are incredibly gentle, patient, and genuinely caring. It always gave us peace of mind knowing our kids were in such good hands.

This isn’t only a daycare, the kids learn so much: colors, numbers, shapes, planets, cutting skills, etc. I’ve heard from two different kindergarten teachers that my children came in well ahead of their classmates and have asked where my children attended prior to kindergarten.

We’ve also really appreciated how easy communication is. The app has been a great addition, allowing us to see updates throughout the day and quickly stay on top of anything the kids need. The home-cooked meals are another big plus, and something our children have truly enjoyed. Over the years, our kids have formed lasting friendships, and we’ve gotten to know so many wonderful families as well. We truly can’t recommend this daycare enough.

Huge shoutout to Pani Vera, Pani Ania and Pani Maja for their amazing care. They helped shape my children and I am forever grateful for that solid foundation. Another one to Damian who is backstage, but answers all my emails, fills out paperwork, creates amazing videos of events the kids put on and so much more!”