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500 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60654
312-546-3183
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Chicago, IL
Great staff, great students, great families
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Chicago, Illinois
Everyone is friendly and gets along. You can tell the leadership team supports the teachers. The teachers are loving, and really know how to get kids to grow and develop.
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Chicago, IL
Close proximity to home, easy location for drop offs compared to other daycare, staff is overall nice and helpful. Nice amenities. Only thing that took some getting used to - kids that move rooms bc of ratios, which isn’t known by most parents upfront. Then photographs are haphazard - some days I get pics of my kid, other days I don’t. Photos are sometimes blurry.
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Chicago, IL
TGS River North provided such love and care to my daughter during our time there. I would highly recommend them. They provide a fun and caring environment and are flexible with parent schedules. I was very sad to leave them but unfortunately we moved.
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Chicago, IL
Baby loves the activities and it’s a safe environment
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Our daughter couldn't be happier with her summer camp experience which means WE as parents couldn't be happier! The communication is stellar, the activities are so diverse making every week unique, and the meals are not only healthy but incredibly diverse so they aren't eating the same thing over and over. Thank you for providing such a safe and loving environment for our child!!
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Chicago, IL
I love that TGS is diligent about safety and sending health alerts with classroom illness. I also appreciate all the photos and videos sent throughout the day! Evelyn's teachers are also great about giving suggestions like bringing teethers and starting purees at school.
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Chicago, IL
Academics appropriate for the age, how strictly the school run, but I don’t really like the turn-over of the teachers, but I think it’s just part of industry, not isolated to Gardner,
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Chicago, IL
The teachers are wonderful, and communication with parents is great!
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Chicago, IL
Personal experience for every child. Safe environment was never in question. Basic needs like food, diaper changes always met in addition to fun, learning, and individual attention. The very best staff we could have hoped for.
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Chicago, IL
I love everything about the school — the administration, the amazing teachers, the new facilities, and the proximity to such a big, great park. The special events they organize for the kids and families are amazing as well. My daughter absolutely loves it — she screams with excitement every time she goes to school and adores everyone there!
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Chicago, Illinois
The school is very cleanly and all of the teachers are very caring.
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Chicago, Illinois
The facility is great - modern, clean, not crowded - plenty of different spaces for the kids. They also have a number of different activities that make it fun for the kids especially for holidays. Compared to other schools, the closing dates (usually just the major holidays and a couple of early closings per year) are very reasonable.
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Chicago, Illinois
The teachers all seem very friendly and the space is very big.
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Chicago, Illinois
Caring teachers!
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Chicago, IL
Everyone is friendly, my child seems to enjoy going to daycare, and drop off and pick up are easy.
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Chicago, IL
We were nervous about starting day care for our youngest. Gardner has made the experience seamless and positive throughout. We look forward to our continued participation in the community.
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Chicago, IL
I love the welcoming received each morning at drop off. I love Mr DJ and Mrs Suzanne they make a great team. They really do a great job at giving feedback so we as parents can help make our children successful at school. Gardner River North was the best choice we made when looking for pre-k schools.
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Chicago, IL
I like how much my daughter likes going.
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Chicago, IL
We have been incredibly pleased with the care and attention provided at Gardner River North. The infant room teachers are warm, and attentive, created a loving and nurturing environment for my child. The facility is clean, well-maintained, and equipped with age-appropriate toys and activities. The staff ensures that infants are engaged in sensory and motor skill activities while maintaining a focus on safety. We will definitely recommend this daycare to our friends and family!
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