UChicago CDC Drexel managed by Bright Horizons

Reviews

• CR

  Colleen Rhodes

  Mar 5, 2026
  1.0
  This place is beautiful and very clean in the inside but during my tour I was told they except all children. Then once we was in the middle of the tour I explained to them my child has low muscle tone and would need a little extra assistance we were turned down. He was never given a chance and I got directed to a medical daycare which is no where near in Chicago. I can’t even google one in Chicago. But to turn down complex children is diabolical. And yes the director is the young lady that turned us down.
• YP

  Yaquelin Popoca

  Feb 20, 2026
  1.0
  I went in for a tour, and terrible terrible experience. Please do not bring your babies here. I seen how baby cried himself on the floor for the whole touring session they gave me and I couldn’t focus honestly. Babys face was so red, so who knows how long baby was already crying for. I addressed it to the front desk, she said if she was concerned she’ll go in there.?? Tour was 45 min. Whole time baby was still on the floor crying by when I got back around. The teachers in there were not caring to the babies is what I saw in such short time. The front desk lady told me the other teacher was busy and will get to it when she’s done being unbusy? She was standing with no child with her!! I genuinely feel bad for the babys who go through this daycare . And the parents who have no clue on how their babies are getting taken care of behind doors. Made up my mind instantly, will not bring my baby here.
• RM

  Rachel Mehendale

  May 22, 2025
  5.0
  Our daughter has come alive after starting daycare here. It’s a very cheerful and loving environment. She’s excited to go every day. Highly recommend.
• CD

  Christine Donaldson

  Mar 2, 2022
  4.0
  Both of my sons attended daycare here. I’m a grad student at the UofC, and it’s located a block away from the Reg, which is really convenient. I previously had them at a Montessori daycare, and I preferred Bright Horizons - Bright Horizons has both child-led opportunities and school lessons introducing the kids to new subjects. Administration here is superb. 99% of the caregivers are very sweet, but I once caught a caregiver angrily picking up my son by one arm. I immediately reported her to administration and they ended up firing her. About a year after that, a cafeteria lady named Shakira stopped giving my son lunch. I reported her to administration and they dealt with her as well. Despite these instances, I‘d still recommend this daycare as we stayed 3 years and only had two bad apples. The curriculum and facilities are great. The vast majority of the caregivers are nice, but you can immediately report any caregivers you take issue with and administration will deal with it as if it were their own child, which is all I could ask. Thank you, Bright Horizons :)
• FM

  Fahad Mudassar

  Sep 15, 2018
  5.0
  My daughter atteneded this school for an year. She had wonderful year in U Chicago Child Develop center. We are very happy from all teachers specially from Ms. Shae. If I have another kid I would definitely send her here.

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