GREAT BEGINNINGS DAY CARE CENTER

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 GREAT BEGINNINGS DAY CARE CENTER 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 12 years

Day care, licensed for

108 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 4.3 average comes from 49 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

• 5 star40
• 4 star1
• 3 star0
• 2 star1
• 1 star7

From Google

Recent parent reviews

• ★★★★★

  I’ve been bringing my first child here since he was a year and a half, and now he’s almost four. When I had my second baby, I didn’t think twice about enrolling him here as well. This daycare has truly been a blessing for my family. The environment is warm, clean, and welcoming, and the teachers are incredibly kind. They pay attention to every detail—whether it’s my kids’ routines, moods, or learning progress. I can see how much they genuinely care, and that gives me so much peace of mind. Both of my boys have grown so much socially and educationally thanks to the patient, loving, and attentive staff. It’s a place where kids feel safe, supported, and happy. We are moving to another state soon, and it honestly makes us sad to leave such a wonderful daycare. They have been like a second family to our children, and we are truly grateful for everything they’ve done.

  Victoria FloreaNov 21, 2025
• ★★★★★

  My daughter attended Great Beginnings from age 9 months to age 3.25 and had a very positive experience. Each day she comes home brimming with new words and knowledge and is always speaking positively about her friends here as well as her teachers, whom she all knows by name. It is very evident that the teachers all care very much about the kids that attend and that all the kids receive lots of attention. Mrs. Val (the owner) is also very easy to get along with and is very reasonable, especially with her pricing. She is dedicated to this daycare center and knows all of the children--my daughter will run up to her and give her a hug most days. Mrs. Val also did a great job of accommodating my daughter's allergies (dairy and egg) and we felt very safe with my daughter in her care. The only downside is that the rooms are not open for parents to go in and they don't use an app to post any pictures/updates (just a paper form), so it can be a little harder to know what they are doing day to day. My family is moving out of state, so we are very sad to leave, but we strongly recommend Great Beginnings to anyone.

  Quinn HuntJun 13, 2025
• ★★★★★

  My little one has attended for almost 2 years now, since switching to this daycare her development has skyrocketed. The teachers and owner pour their hearts into the kids, you can tell they truly love each and every one of them. Appreciate everything they do to be apart of my village! As a solo parent, having a safe and reliable team taking care of my little one while I work is critical.

  Emily PasikMay 15, 2025
• ★★★★★

  I am so glad I found Great Beginnings. I toured many centers and none met my expectations. The center is clean which is so important to me. My son never got sick. That is unheard of! He missed a couple days just becaise he caught something from his older sis at home. The staff are so loving. Family envoronment. Flexible. Affordable. Everyday I would ask my son how school was and he said good! I made my friend happy! <3 I know he is learning exactly what a 2yo should be, ABCs and kindness! One drop off, my son was having a hard morning and the owner, Val, took him in his office and just hugged him and talked with him as I stepped out. They truley care about these kids. I would recommend Great Beginning to anyone! Thank you so much!

  Sarah LitzAug 1, 2024
• ★★★★★

  Excellent daycare! Our daughter had been enrolled at Great Beginnings from age 1-3. The teachers and staff were so welcoming and treated our daughter like their own. We couldn’t be more grateful. Unfortunately we left because we moved, but would highly recommend.

  Lauren JankowskiApr 1, 2024
• ★★★★★

  I have been using this daycare for over 4 years. This place has professional teachers who really love children. My eldest son was 100% ready for school, for which I am also very grateful to the teachers. The daycare provides delicious hot food, my kids love it. I’m highly recommend this place for your kids!

  AKSANA KORSNov 28, 2022

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.