Crème de la Crème School of Westmont - Westmont, Illinois

Disa D.

Cannot say enough amazing things about Creme and the care they provide for my children. I found this on a whim during the pandemic when we needed to switch to childcare and the minute I walked in, I knew my child was going to thrive in the care. The teachers and staff could not provide a better place for my children to be cared for. My daughter will be entering kindergarten next year so prepared because of the education that she receives from Creme. The facilities are a dream come true for children. Infant care is absolutely top notch as well the updates from teachers and opportunities my baby has to learn is more than I can ever think of at home. It is not easy to decide where to send your kids for care but Creme is the place that makes my family and my children full circle. My baby is so bored at home now because he absolutely loves being interacting with his friends already and my older child raves constantly about her teachers. Thank you Creme, Ms. Chris, Ms. Val, Ms. Jeanine and the ENTIRE staff. We are grateful everyday that you help us with caring and teaching our children in their formative years.

FRANK C.

Crème is an amazing day care. I have a 6 year old daughter that went to crème from the time she was 2 until 5. She absolutely loved this day care. I now have a 9 month old son and I can be confident that he’s in great hands every time I drop him off. The staff there is amazing and always attentive. Chris, the director, is also spectacular. She has a hands on approach with every family and she’s more involved than most day care directors. If I could give Crème more than 5 stars I WOULD!!!!

May M.

When I was in search of a good daycare 5 years ago, I visited and interviewed several. I caught myself comparing the others to Creme. They held the bar for security/safety, curriculum, engaged teachers, cleanliness, and the friendliest environment. It speaks volumes when my daughter didn’t want to leave. My, now, kindergartener scored one of the highest in math and reading in large part due to Creme’s teachings in their pre-k3, pre-k4, and transitional kindergarten program. Her high scores are a reflection of how engaged Crème’s teachers are in making learning fun.

Luckily, when we found out we had another on the way, there was no question that Creme is where we were sending her. She loves it there, and the updates we get daily are reassuring that they are getting the best and quality care.

Janet R.

It’s hard to find a place where you can separate from your child and feel at peace, but when I drop him off at Daycare, I feel that’s he’s even better off than he would be with me just at home. He learns things from the teachers and his little friends that I couldn’t imagine of teaching him. The staff are so kind and patient - all the toddlers and twos teachers are amazing, especially his teachers, Miss Michelle and Miss Sara!

I couldn’t recommend this place more.

Mary P.

We have been coming here for more than six years and my kids have thrived. The teachers are caring and kind, the facility is clean, the toys are clean, and they provide healthy lunches and snacks. The children are divided into classrooms by age, so the infants are only with other infants, and the toddlers are only with other toddlers, and so on through Kindergarten. The academic curriculum is also great, my kids are learning so much. My older child attended Kindergarten at Creme and was very advanced by the time he started first grade. My 3 year old can tell you the days of the week in Spanish. This is by far the best daycare around.

Anna L.

My daughter Abigail attended Creme for Summer Camp and Holiday camp and she just loved it! All the teachers are so caring. The structure of the programs are great. The children are kept safe while at school and while on field trips. I felt very comfortable leaving her while I had to go to work.

Mark

Choosing a daycare/preschool is a very personal decision and needs to be made based on many factors, and not every school is the right fit for each kid; however, after visiting and interviewing many competitors, we decided to send our son to Crème de la Crème in Westmont. He attended from 6 months through 5 years (2011-2016). We were very happy with our service over the years, and our son genuinely missed going to Creme when he left for Kindergarten.

The initial reasons for sending our son to Crème included safety, a calm and caring environment, and enrichment opportunities. First, the fingerprint accessible entrance and the monitors at the entrance both put us at ease. Second, each of the age levels had their own room with a door. Other competitors separated age groups by half walls, and the noise level was overwhelming at times. As my wife is a teacher, she was not sure how any focus and learning could have taken place in those institutions. Also, we saw teachers interacting with the children, smiling at them, and getting down to the child's level if he/she needed redirection or attention. We find this to be a seemingly small but important tactic when working with children. Third, the learning was structured with daily routines that helped the children be prepared for what they were working on at any point in the day. The school also offers extracurriculars like martial arts, acting, and other sports. As the years went by, we saw Creme's staff become our son's second family.

In speaking with the director upon enrollment, my wife told her she was nervous, and the director suggested we bring in our son a few days before his actual start date. He was able to sit with the other babies, and she talked to the teachers, which helped them acclimate to our new routine. From the start, we were encouraged by the daily communication between us and the teacher. The daily report sheet helped us check on his schedule and learn about the songs and types of play he experienced.

As he progressed through the years, the teachers remained caring and interested in the children, not just ours. As a teacher for 17 years, my wife knows what to expect out of a teacher, and we were never disappointed with our son’s teachers/caregivers. Our son was always happy to be dropped off, and he was always in a happy mood when picked him up.

Whenever a mishap occurred, we were informed accordingly, either by a phone call, depending on severity, or as my wife or I picked up our son. On a few occasions over the years, we worked together with the teacher to make a good plan to help modify any disruptive behaviors our son exhibited. The teachers always had good ideas for modifications.

Not only was our son in a warm, nurturing, and loving environment, he also learned social skills, manners, and the foundations for Kindergarten. In fact, our son had already met our local public school’s end-of-Kindergarten benchmarks before he entered Kindergarten, which created a new search for the right school for our son.

If we had to make the choice again, knowing what we know now, it would be an easy decision to send our child to Crème. We couldn’t have been happier with the years our son spent at Crème de la Crème.

Janine O.

My daughter started Creme when she was 2 years old. She eventually graduated Kindergarten and went through summer camp. She was cared for by some amazing teachers who taught her how to be a independent little girl and use her “thinking brain “ to solve problems when they arise. Thank you to Creme for being part of our family.