A-Karrasel Child Care 7801 West Grand Avenue, Elmwood Park, IL 60707

"I decided to give this day care center a try since it was a convinient location, close to home. I called a day ahead of time and the person I spoke to gave me information on rates($200) for part-time a week. The price was ok and she also informed me of day care assistance programs as well. We agreed I would stop by the next day at the time specified, so I set a reminder on my phone. I already knew because of Covid I would have to wear a mask. On my way there the next day I have the place a call since I noticed the doors locked. The same lady answered the phone, I told her I was here for my appointment and she replied that I was 30 minutes late. I let her know that we agreed to meet at such time, but she insisted I was wrong. Then proceeded to tell me the day care was full and did not have room for more children. Which she could have told me that over the phone a day before when we spoke. Then she told me she didn’t know when I wanted to enroll my child and that if I wanted I could apply for aid first and then come back to complete the process. To me it seemed like everything I heard were just excuses to not enroll my child. I don’t know if it has to do with my race, that I was denied. I am a busy struggling mom and they just made it too complicated. I will just look for a child care center with better communication and service."

"The staff is absolutely wonderful. Great management and great teachers. Everyone welcomes you when you drop off your kid(s) and say goodbye when you pick them up. Everyone is very friendly and nothing but polite. My son was very shy when he first started and now he doesn't want to leave when it's time to go home. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for child care."

"The first school that actually took the time and care my daughter needed to flourish and for us as parents understand what we needed to do to help. Great school, great staff, great summer camp."

"All the staff at A-Karrasel Child Care Center participated in a Safe Sleep for Infants training in March 2013."