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April 2024 by Mercedes Castiel
THIS IS THE BEST! No need to look elsewhere. Having raised 6 kids and a full-time working mom, I know how hard it is to find excellent childcare. Now as a grandmother, I am thrilled that my daughter and son-in-law found University Chikdren’s Center for my grandson. He started there at 10 weeks and the care, love, commitment and expertise in the infants room has continued through to the Waddlers. The teachers are truly like family. They welcomed me as a grandparent right away. From the time you walk in and Simone and Dominique say good morning to Miss Chloe, Karen and more, my grandson and I have smiles on our faces. The staff also go above and beyond. During an emergency, a teacher went to the apartment to stay with Jack without wasting a minute. Having this kind of support when there is no family around is so important (I do not live in Chicago, but am here a LOT and loving it).It is a loving, caring, engaging learning environment. Children progress at their own pace with no pressure. The classes are clean and have a lot of toys and books. The food provided is fresh, varied and nutritious.A definite A+. No need to look elsewhere!
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December 2023 by Ida Samuel-Clay
This is such a great childcare center. The facility is very clean and the teachers are so friendly. When I drop baby off, I'm confident that he's well-taken care of. I highly recommend.
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November 2023 by Heather Lucenti
As a parent, the level of consideration that goes into selecting childcare encompasses a variety of factors— teachers/leadership, sanitation, curriculum, convenience/location, and of course the “human factor” (the personalities and beliefs of those caring for your kiddos). Placing trust in a center to nurture and care for your child isn’t a light decision, and having experienced other daycare centers, I am delighted to say that UCC has been wonderful all around. While there was a waiting list when we first enrolled, I completely understand why that was the case! My child has now been with this center for almost 2yrs, growing and developing alongside all of the friendly faces in each classroom— teachers and children alike. From hitting milestones to developing cognitive, physical and social skills; I see the impact of my child’s time here daily! Throughout every stage, the teachers truly care— from their day to day needs but also their overall health and development. The staff is diligent in providing updates, prompt with communications, and always practice highest levels of sanitation. Located in the heart of Northwestern’s medical campus, this is a wonderful center for employees (with a discounted rate) or for families searching for an amazing center. Last, but certainly not least, this center fosters a sense of community that often is so rare for early education. Thank you to all at UCC!
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November 2023 by Maura Sullivan
Everything about UCC has been great! Our son started in the infant classroom and the entire experience has been amazing. The teachers, especially Ms. Rosa, have helped his development so much!
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November 2023 by Liam Milner
Our son started at UCC when he was four months old, around four months ago. I can't say enough good things about this place. The teachers and administrative staff are friendly, supportive, and clearly care a great deal about the kids in their charge. The photos and videos we are sent throughout each day show a happy, smiling, active boy. His development at UCC—crawling, climbing, almost being able to stand by supporting himself—has been obvious.Deciding where to leave your child all day, Monday–Friday, is tough. You don't want to feel responsible for sending them to the wrong place; you don't want them to be sad or not developing. After four months at UCC I know we made the right decision by enrolling our son there.We are about to move house and I am very sad that it will no longer be practical to send our son to UCC. If I could take it all with us, I certainly would. The next daycare we go to has a tough act to follow.
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October 2023 by Amanda S.
My child has been enrolled in the infant class at UCC for the last 5 months. He has loved every minute of his time at UCC. He loves his teachers and it is clear they love him too and take wonderful care of him. Ms. Rosa and Ms. Lashawnda are fantastic teachers. My son gets a huge smile on his face to see his teachers every morning. They keep us updated through the Kindercare app; sending us pictures of his day and letting us know about his eating, sleeping, and diaper changes. In the late afternoon, he transitions to another classroom, but Ms. Haley and Ms. KK and all the other teachers take wonderful care of him and always have updates on how the day went when we pick him up. The consistency of teachers has helped make us feel comfortable with our son's time at UCC. They know him so well!We can't say enough good things about how comfortable we feel dropping him off every day. The facility is clean, organized, and we're always met with a smiling face and personal greeting from the administrative staff for drop off and pick up. Everyone knows our name and our son's name. It really feels like the staff at UCC cares about our family.
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October 2023 by Chris Kapp
We have had our son enrolled in daycare here for four plus months and have been extremely happy with how it has gone. The staff is very nice, communicates well both in person and via the KinderCare app (which is great and allows us to see pictures and updates throughout the day) and has been very welcoming to us and our son. Our individual teachers in the classroom have gotten to know our son and have been a great part of his growth and maturing. He actually smiles/squeals with joy most days when he recognizes where we are going. Definitely recommend!
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October 2023 by Caleb Aeschliman
Our son has been attending daycare here for over a year. Everything has been great! Teachers and staff do a good job and provide excellent communication. The indoor playground and facility overall are great compared to other downtown Chicago options we toured.
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September 2023 by Caleb A.
Our 2 year old son has been going here for daycare for over a year. It's been a great experience for both us and him. Great teachers and staff! Excellent communication and awesome indoor playground for the winter and rainy days.
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September 2023 by Jeeyeon Lee
This center was really awesome!! My little boy truly loved this place. And all of the teachers were so kind and great.I strongly recommend this center!!
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May 2023 by Monica MT
Horrible workplaceThe director did not take the right measures to insure the children’s safety and workers.The director uses her favoritism and let’s not get started with David. He has tunnel vision and completely outdated.If you want an incompetent boss, than this place is for you! If you want little to no help, this place is for you! If you’d like your children to get sick due to the negligence in sanitation. This is your place! If you’d like your child to get hit by teachers and keep it really hushed, than this is your place! If you wondered why your child’s teacher magically disappeared it’s probably because they realized their worth or they hit a kid. We got told to stay quiet over these incidents. They withheld my important documents, the day I decided to quit. They had every excuse not to give them to me, which is illegal. They also did not pay me all my hours when I quit. I was assured that i would get all my pto and vacation hours paid, plus the hours I worked.I can go on and on about what is wrong with this place. Work here or bring your child at your own risk.
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December 2019 by Micah Lapping-Carr
My daughter has been going here for about 8 or 9 months, and we've loved it. The teachers are delightful and great at interacting with the kids. The administrators have been good at responding to issues that have come up and have made us feel well cared for.
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December 2018 by Macarena Guzmán
Was the perfect daycare for our son of 3 years old, he and we love the teachers and the preschool... Really good choice
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December 2018 by Elizabeth McIntyre
My husband and I are so happy with the care our son receives at UCC. He has been enrolled in an infant class since november 2017, and we couldn't be more satisfied with his care. As a new parent, getting constant updates on his day, naps, meals, etc is so reassuring and his teachers are so wonderful that it made the transition back to work so much easier. Even minor concerns about naps etc are taken seriously by daycare staff and teachers and addressed before the end of the day.
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December 2017 by Michael Schulte
My wife and I take our son to University Child's Center. It came highly recommended to us from both my brother and my sister who took their children there a few years ago.I honestly can't understand the one-star reviews. In our experience, the teachers and the administration are always incredibly friendly, and seem to really love the kids that they look after. We get real-time updates on a phone app, which lets us know every time our son eats, has a diaper change, etc. The facilities are always clean and secure. We are extremely happy with our decision to take our son here.
