UChicago CDC Stony Island managed by Bright Horizons

Reviews

• FG

  Faye Good

  4 days ago
  5.0
  This is a great place with great staff. Very friendly, helpful & very pleasant...I met them once and was giving a tour, and didn't want to leave. The director Mrs. Ashley is the best at what she does and always put the children first...
• JM

  Jas Min

  Feb 11, 2026
  3.0
  I really wanted to love this BH location but it has fallen short. The facilities are beautiful and well maintained. There are some lovely families you get to connect with. The director, Ashley, runs a tight ship, keeping things orderly. The curriculum is also dynamic and fun, in theory-- little ones do some super cute and fun activities. On the flip side, you can feel that this daycare is corporately run: it is not transparent, and it is efficient and cold in many ways. Turnover is higher than they let off, they are sometimes understaffed, and teachers don't seem particularly happy or passionate about what they do. If you are looking for a daycare/school that feels like a community, this is not it. Parental involvement is limited to events set up by corporate and beyond that there is really no opportunity to get involved as a parent-- as a matter or fact, it seems they go out of their way to make sure you are not too involved in school life (e.g. no visiting during the day, unlike other BH locations, supposedly to prevent the spread of COVID). The implementation of the curriculum is not child-centric-- it is fairly structured and the expectation is that the kids do what their teachers want them to do, when they want them to do it, and how they want them to do it. If your child steps out of those boundaries, you will likely hear about it through some passive-aggressive comment. Most importantly, it is clear that mitigating liability is prioritized and this is evident in the way they label and treat young ones who are neurodivergent or perhaps even just going through difficult toddler periods. If you are looking for a daycare that will keep your little ones safe and busy this may be a good fit for you. If you are looking for a daycare that meets your child where they are and builds around their strengths and interests, this place is not for you. If your child is neurotypical and easy going, this could be a good fit. If your child is neurodivergent or having a tumultuous toddlerhood, this is likely not a good fit because it is not a place that cares to understand and work with you to support your child through challenging transitions. If you want a daycare that feels like family, and is warm and inviting, this is not it.
• SR

  Stephanie Rennane

  Feb 28, 2024
  5.0
  Both our kids have attended Bright Horizons and we have had a wonderful experience with the teachers, and management is also great! A very warm, welcoming and child-centered place.

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