Kiddie Academy of Grayslake

We were one of the first families at Kiddie Academy of Grayslake when they opened in 2021. We eventually enrolled both of our young children and for a decent amount of time were happy with the care and enriching educational environment provided by Kiddie Academy. However, all of that changed after a DCFS incident which involved our youngest son and one of the teachers. The entire situation was incredibly upsetting, but we felt as though Kiddie Academy at the time took appropriate action. The teacher was fired immediately and Academy wide training took place. We hoped that it was simply a "bad apple." We made the decision to pull our kids from the care of Kiddie Academy about a year and a half after that first incident when our older son also had a DCFS incident with another teacher. The directors response to that incident after reviewing the footage was so passive that we no longer felt that the safety and care of our children was a top priority. It felt more as though there was a protection of the teacher and the institution happening. Additionally, with this now being the second incident that our family was involved in there seem to be a more widespread problem. It has taken six months for our son to recover from the emotional damage that incident caused. We feel as though Kiddie Academy of Grayslake failed our children in not providing the most basic care and safety to them and we were extremely sad to be leaving under these circumstances. I have really wrestled with whether or not to post this review, but upon hearing that a coworker of mine had considered this care provider without knowledge of our experience, I am finally making the decision to put our story out there.

I needed a place to take care of my daughter for 2 months. The academy director of the center was very friendly and welcoming; She allowed me to enroll her for that time and when the 2 months passed, my daughter was so happy that I decided to leave her there. It is a clean, spacious, organized place with very friendly staff. The Academy director and Academy owner are very cordial and willing to help and resolve concerns as well; The teachers monitor and care for the children well and at the end of the day they report what they did, what they ate, the trips to the bathroom or diaper changes and they take very cute photos. I am very happy and my daughter as well.

Kiddie Academy has been a wonderful fit for my daughter. She has lots of separation anxiety and the staff is great at make both her and I feel comfortable. She loves being at "school" and talks about her teachers and friends constantly. The owner and director have been very welcoming and understanding, and supportive!

Clean and organized center. My son has separation anxiety and drop off can be difficult. The teachers are very warm and welcoming and make him feel at home. The director and owner are approachable and kind.

I would highly suggest this preschool! They go above and beyond in every category! I love every staff member and teacher. My daughter has Mrs.Zoey and Mrs.Michelle as her teachers and they give her so much love and attention, not only has she soared academically but they have helped me with empowering her, helping her to speak up, sharing and so much more. They truly care and love my child as they would their own. I am a single mother and they have helped me so much in regards to making sure my daughters needs are met and rhat she is always safe and happy. I am also incredibly appreciative of Kiddie Academys director.She is always so positive and kind. The director is very ontop of every illness, paperwork, she follows up immediately, and truly cares about the safety and well-being of every child in the academy. I toured multiple facilities before picking this one and it has been a wonderful experience all around! I would highly suggest taking your children to this facility!