APPLETREE ACADEMY, INC.

Hours

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

What Illinois licensed

Illinois licenses day care and overnight care separately, so APPLETREE ACADEMY, INC. is listed against each one it holds. Every figure is a ceiling the state set, not a count of places free.

Day care, ages

6 weeks to 6 years

Day care, licensed for

143 children

Languages reported

English

Amenities and accessibility

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

How the reviews split

The 4.5 average comes from 61 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

• 5 star53
• 4 star1
• 3 star0
• 2 star0
• 1 star7

From Google

Recent parent reviews

• ★★★★★

  We have loved our time at AppleTree. Our children feel safe, loved, and welcome coming to school every day and have built wonderful friendships (both with peers and teachers) and gained important social and emotional skills. We feel confident that our children will be well-equipped for their next steps after having attended AppleTree.

  Madison MederApr 16, 2026
• ★★★★★

  We’ve been part of the ATA family since 2022 and have had such a great experience with both of our daughters. Our youngest still attends, and our oldest went here until transitioning to kindergarten. They’ve both loved going to “school” and were always excited to go each morning, which says so much about the environment and staff! We’ve been fortunate to have amazing teachers who truly care about the kids growth and well-being. We trust them so much that we’ve even had some babysit outside of school. We’re really grateful to be part of such a caring, positive place!

  AndiApr 15, 2026
• ★★★★★

  Love Apple Tree! All the teachers are fantastic and both my boys love going here! They've made great friends, and love their teachers. Not only that, but both my kids have learned soooooo much! My four year old is in one of the preschool classes, and he has learned so much about colors, numbers, the alphabet, how to write his name - and he is even being taught Spanish now! My 19 month old started counting when we were at the dinner table the other night - I about fell out of my chair because I had NO IDEA he knew his numbers (he can count to three.) I was worried as a first time mom about sending my first child to someplace where I literally knew nobody....but it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I was not concerned in the slightest when my 2nd baby started going to Apple Tree at 8 weeks old!

  Nikki SymmondsApr 1, 2026
• ★★★★★

  The entire staff here at Appletree has been fantastic! We have really enjoyed working with them, and our daughter loves her “school”! I would highly recommend Appletree to anyone needing safe and reliable care for their child. The entire staff is made up of wonderful people who truly do love the kids and they are passionate about providing great childcare. 10/10!

  Ted SmithMar 24, 2026
• ★★★★★

  Parents, Beware! Sharing our experience regarding safety concerns at Appletree Academy. On December 9th, 2025, my 3-year-old fell on icy playground stairs at Appletree Academy. The area appeared visibly dangerous, yet it was open and accessible to children. From their security footage we viewed (which my husband has recorded as well), children were walking and playing around icy areas with no barricades or safety measures preventing access. We also observed that for several minutes before the fall- there was no staff monitoring children near the hazard, and two staff appeared to notice these children multiple times but did not intervene or redirect them away from the hazard. Because of the fall, my daughter suffered a deep cut above her lip and multiple deep bruises inside her mouth. The prompt-care doctor told us she could have a permanent scar on her face. Watching her struggle to eat, cry from the pain, and feel afraid has been absolutely heartbreaking. First of all, we were notified LATE- nearly 20 minutes after the accident. They told me that my daughter had been bleeding non-stop and might need to be rushed to get her wound medically glued. When I arrived—panicked and shaking—I could hear my daughter crying through the walls. She had already been bleeding for over 30 minutes, and all they had done during that time was clean the cut with water and place an ice pack DIRECTLY on her actively bleeding cut. She was also seated in her regular classroom (crying and bleeding) while the other kids were eating lunch— shouldn't an injured child be taken to a calmer space to monitor the injury? That night, I emailed the school expressing our disappointment and concern about the negligence in the playground. I called the next afternoon to follow up. The Co-owner told me they had a “busy day” and couldn’t respond yet. I spoke with her twice after the accident, and both times we felt there was no apology, accountability, and empathy. We felt this was extremely dismissive given that a child was badly injured under their care. What made this even more upsetting was how the administration appeared to shape the narrative rather than address the actual situation. Before we asked to see the video or the icy playground, the Director repeatedly insisted that the fall was “our daughter’s fault” for climbing the icy stairs. But after watching the footage and seeing the playground conditions ourselves, we came away with serious concerns about supervision, access to icy areas, and overall safety and we felt that children's safety was at risk. When my husband questioned their handling of the situation, the Assistant Director said they were "short-staffed", that this was their “first time,” and that they would do “something for next time.” At no point did we feel any genuine apology, accountability, or empathy for what happened—only excuses. The following day, when my husband went to collect our daughter’s belongings, the Assistant Director stood directly in front of him and said absolutely nothing—no greeting, no acknowledgment, no apology, and not even a simple “How is she doing?” It was incredibly disheartening. We immediately withdrew our daughter from this Pre-K. Parents deserve truth, transparency, accountability, compassion, and a safe environment from the schools and staff we place our trust in. No child or parent should go through the unjust trauma we experienced.

  KeliDec 15, 2025
• ★★★★★

  We’ve had such a great experience with AppleTree! We were at a different daycare and switched, and we couldn’t be happier. The staff is so loving and kind—it really feels like they care about each and every kid. There’s always something fun going on, and the playground and facilities are awesome. They do a great job keeping us in the loop too. Highly recommend for anyone looking for your kids.

  Abby JacksonJun 16, 2025

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.