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2850 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
773-661-0232
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Chicago, IL
Friendly, quick pickup and dropoff
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Chicago, IL
Location, cost, enrichments, kid is happy
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Chicago, IL
The staff are super friendly, teachers are communicative throughout the day with info and photos, and we love the indoor playscape for when weather isn’t nice enough for the park.
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the teachers are amazing! they all know my children's names and make the school seem like a community. the pictures and updates throughout the day are amazing. the curriculums as they get older have blown us away! miss Kendra's class activities and updates everyday are above and beyond. I do worry about teacher burnout as they have been understaffed for so long and many don't get their full breaks. my ask would be to prioritize hiring so good teachers don't leave. looking forward to seeing Ashley's new impact too
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Teachers are great, friendly, and really seem to care about our daughter.
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The school does a fantastic job communicating throughout the day updates on your child(ren) and overall upcoming updates with the classroom school and events. Not to mention, the level of care and detail they take on watching your child(den).
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We love our teachers Ms. Pam and Ms. Jocelyn. They truly care and it’s so comforting to see. The director Kathryn is so energetic and effective and so is Vanessa. We are very happy with all of the staff
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There is no doubt the teachers in my child's classroom are invested in my child's wellbeing. They serve as a partner to my family as we navigated food allergies, sleep schedules and illnesses. I feel comfortable and at ease dropping off my child knowing they are in good hands and enjoy their time at school.
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Starting our son in daycare at one and a half years old was nerve wracking (for both of us) but within two weeks he had completely settled in. The teachers in our toddler class have been so welcoming and attentive and the communication has been such a comfort for us. He now loves going to school everyday and we are so grateful to the Gardner school and his teachers for making this experience so positive and fun. Thank you!
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Great School/Daycare, everyone is very friendly, always clean and neat.
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Chicago, IL
We couldn't be happier with the The Gardner School, we love everything about it!!!
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The school is great! I’m happy with most aspects of it all.
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There’s no better peace of mind than knowing your child is happy and safe while you’re away from them.
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The entire staff has been incredible. My son had a difficult time adjusting to daycare, but his teachers were very patient, kind and understanding. Now, he loves going to school and is thriving. Gardner does a really nice job of creating a sense of community.
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Great teachers, helpful admin, clean facility and my children are happy
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Chicago, IL
The new director has made such an improvement to the school. The communication is clear and timely and concerns are addressed with clear solutions and detailed actions that are being taken. We appreciate Kathryn so much!
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I have a happy kid who is growing and learning and somewhere dependable I can feel good about her being all day while I'm working, which makes for a happy parent too.
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Leadership is well engaged and present, seems to me that there is a mutual respect between leadership and the teachers which I appreciate. The kids all seems to like their teachers and room helpers. I never hear of any complaints. I like the events that they put on. The curriculum is really good and I feel like it's preparing them well for Pre-K and Kindergarten. I child just hates the uniform requirement, so I do appreciate no penalty for when it's just a losing battle in the morning. I am not sure why there is a requirement but it would be great if there wasn't one. Kids want to be kids. My child always seems happy at the end of the day and that's what matters most.
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Our son absolutely loves the school. The teachers have all been great, and we love the communication between the teachers and us.
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Our baby loves going to the Gardner School. The transition from home for parental leave to daycare went smoother than expected due to the caring staff. His teachers know him very well and provide updates and tips regularly. He’s always happy to see them in the morning. The staff is friendly and responsive. His meals are interesting and he’s eating a wide variety of foods including accommodating a vegetarian diet which was important to us.
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