Whiz Kidz Academy 1605 Florence Avenue, Pekin, IL 61554

"My family has moved around a lot. We have even been in some parts of Chicago. I have worked in childcare for about 10 years now and this daycare by far the worst daycare I have ever encountered. I am thankful that my kids both have great teachers, miss Jamie and Miss Phoebe, however the owner is very rude to parents and staff. She will compare your children to other children and if you have a special needs child, she will point that out and make you feel lesser than. I have heard the owner complain about how many times she has had to work with DCFS cases against the center because her facility isn’t run properly. A few months back when he had a previous teacher, my son was left outside by himself. He is autistic and now is very anxious that he will get left alone again."

"0 stars. My son fell on the playground and hit his mouth & not one person notified me of the incident. He had to have his tooth removed the next day because he would not eat. I did like Miss Gidget and am very grateful that she took great care of him as an infant. However the classroom sizes are beyond legal limits of 1 adult per 7 children. Children are not safe in this establishment, if you are comfortable sending your children into a lions den then sure send them here. However if you care about the wellbeing of your child look elsewhere."

"Amazing, Fun, Clean, Passionate, Flexible, Professional, Caring, Honest, Affectionate, Considerate. I could go on and on. My niece attended this academy and I was blown away with how compassionate the whole staff was. Not just about the children but in general. Each educator my niece had, had a special way of teaching that ensured her learning milestones were met. When she enrolled in kindergarten I was so sad and excited. But we knew she would have no problem entering school. Way to go ladies! You are the best childcare center in Pekin, IL!!"

"We absolutely love Whiz Kidz. We have been using this daycare since 2015 and my three kids have pretty much grown up here. The staff is absolutely incredible. Two of my three kids have graduated from their pre-K program and will continue to go to whiz kidz for their school age before and after school program. We love all the art projects and outside activities! My two year old is starting to potty train and the teachers have been great at getting him to actually want to use the potty. The director is super personable and honestly makes us feel like family. I wouldn’t feel comfortable sending our kids anywhere else."

"Both of my daughters have attended and LOVED Whiz Kidz! We've been going there since August 2015. The teachers truly love my kids and have taught them so much! It feels like family!"