Tiny Giants Early Learning Center By Lake Shore Schools

Honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag at Tiny Giants. The facility itself is newer and looks really nice and clean when you walk in, which is a relief compared to some other Chicago daycares. They are pretty strict about the sickness policy—if your kid even looks like they have a runny nose, they’re calling you to pick them up, which is annoying for work but I guess it keeps the germs down. My main gripe is the communication; sometimes it feels like the staff is spread way too thin and it’s hard to get a straight answer on how my kid is actually doing health-wise during the day. It’s an okay spot, but expect the usual preschool plague to hit your house regardless of how much they scrub the floors.

Honestly, we’ve been really happy with the health vibe at Tiny Giants. Since it’s a smaller preschool/daycare setting, the teachers actually know the kids well, which helps when someone is starting to look a little under the weather. The place always smells clean when I drop off, not like that weird stale-milk-and-bleach smell you get at some centers. They are pretty strict about their sick policy—if your kid has a fever or a weird cough, they are going home—which is annoying if you’re a working parent, but it definitely keeps the 'daycare plague' from spreading to everyone else. The urban campus is kept up well, and I haven't seen any of the gross maintenance issues people complain about at other Chicago facilities.