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500 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60654
312-546-3183
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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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Chicago, IL
I like that our children gets to learn new things everyday and you can really tell that they actually do learn and take the knowledge home. A huge plus is also the organic food.
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Chicago, Illinois
Teachers are wonderful and my kids get excited to see them every day!
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Chicago, IL
Staff are amazing and I’m always kept up to date on what’s happening with my son and the school.
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Chicago, IL
Dropoff/pickup is very easy with the location. Staff is friendly and responsive. Our kids love it and are being well taken care of.
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Chicago, IL
Everyone is nice and the kids seem happy
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Chicago, Illinois
The 2's program has a lot of academic learning my daughter just turned 2.5 can count to 20, knows the ABCs, is potty trained, and can identify at least 10 upper case letters.
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Chicago, IL
The teachers in my son’s infant classroom are excellent! I feel confident and comfortable with my little one in school all day at 4-months. I am impressed by the curriculum even at the infant level!
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Chicago, IL
I feel that my daughter is safe, and is getting the best care and age-appropriate education, possible. If issues arise, Management is always willing to sit down and talk through things.
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Chicago, IL
The people working there are amazing and communication is great!
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Chicago, Illinois
We absolutely love Gardner River West! Our son has been here since he was 4 months old, and it has been amazing since day 1! The teachers and aides in each of his classes have been incredible, caring and so sweet to him and it shows because of how much he loves going to school. We know that his safety is always a priority, he learns something new every day and he truly loves being at school with his friends and teachers and as a parent, there isn't anything more you can ask for. We are so thankful that he is learning from the wonderful team at Gardner! Shout out to Ms. Cici, Ms. Sabrina, Ms. Araya, Ms. Sonia and Ms. Hope-- thank you for being pivotal in our son's growth!!
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