Bright Horizons at the Atrium

This is an outstanding day care and I recommend it to you. Bright Horizons is located near the corner of North Orleans and West Oak in the Near North /​River North neighborhood.
My son has been going to this Bright Horizons for several months and it is about time that I post a review on how awesome this day care is.
classes: He is in one of the infant classrooms. The teachers are genuinely interested in our and other parents’ children. Bright Horizons sets it up so your child will be in the same classroom with the same children day after day. This is the correct way to handle your infant as they thrive on repetition, schedule, and a consistent teacher. Staff turnover appears to be minimal. The teachers are very warm to parents and explain the interesting things that occurred that day. There have enriching programs on a daily basis– including music classes, finger painting, reading, etc. My child and other children are always excited to see the teachers. There are plenty of toys to play with so «novelty» will never be an issue. I would love to drop the names of some of our favorite teachers, but I’d rather not as my experience is that they are all awesome.
staff (other than teachers/​caregivers): Exceptional. They know your child’s name, they know your name; they interact with you and your children. We get consistent email updates of important events (Halloween Parade, class pictures, Thanksgiving meal, etc), as well as, emails requesting your individual feedback about our experiences. They want feedback on how they are doing and what they can improve; Bright Horizons at the Atrium strives to be the best daycare available in the area. I would love to drop the names of some of our favorite staff members, but I’d rather not as my experience is that they are all fabulous.
This location is top-​notch. If this daycare location is being considered by you for your little one (s), I would suggest calling the office to schedule a tour /​visit.

As mentioned in my other reviews, I have been sent on a preschool tour for my nanny mom. So here is the next stop on my list.
Looks solid if institutional. They have all of the furniture. They do have a playground as part of the housing structure above them.
I just got a feeling of «we’ve done this for a long time». I am not sure that’s good or bad. I suppose that when dealing with children and daycare, it’s good to know the business. But there’s also the personal side of things. I’m not sure if I will recommend a follow up tour for mom. If I see more when I hit the other schools this week, I may come back to this review and add some updates.

My son has been at Bright Horizons for almost two years now and we could not be happier with the experience we have had there. The teachers are very caring and my son gets so excited to see them everyday. Plus, the friends he has made there are like his siblings. The center has many enrichments (swimming, Spanish, Italian, etc.) that many similar day care centers in the area do not have. Plus they have their own outdoor play space on site. Highly recommend!