Searching for a daycare or preschool near Edison Park? Fantasy Island Schools for Kids is an English-language daycare, preschool, and kindergarten for children ages 2 to 6, just a short drive from Edison Park at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave. Families have trusted us since 2009 for a gifted curriculum, small classes, three meals cooked on-site every day, and Polish and Ukrainian language support for children who speak those languages at home.
Edison Park sits at the far northwest tip of Chicago – a close-knit neighborhood where many families walk to the shops and restaurants along Northwest Highway and Olmsted Avenue, and where the Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line station across from Monument Park is part of the daily commute downtown.
Parents here want an early learning program that feels as personal as the neighborhood, with hours that work around a commute. We are open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, so you can drop off before the morning train and pick up after work without rushing.
Edison Park is Chicago’s northwestern-most neighborhood, on the Park Ridge border. Our school is a short drive southeast of it, on Milwaukee Avenue. These are the places families from Edison Park mention when they visit.
The Union Pacific Northwest Line station at 6730 N Olmsted Ave is how many Edison Park parents get downtown. We open at 7:00 AM, so drop-off fits before the morning train, and pickup is open until 6:00 PM.
The two-block strip of independent restaurants and shops around Northwest Highway and Olmsted is the heart of the neighborhood. From there, the way to our school is a straight run southeast.
The historic fieldhouse at 6755 N Northwest Hwy was built in 1907 as a public school and now serves as a community and cultural arts center. Families tell us they like that our program also has music, dance, and art every week.
This one-acre Chicago Park District park, just southwest of Northwest Highway, holds the neighborhood war memorial. Short walks like this one are the outdoor play many Edison Park children are used to, and we keep outdoor play in our day too.
Olympia Park, at 6566 N Avondale Ave, is the Chicago Park District park with a fieldhouse that many Edison Park and Norwood Park families use. See our Norwood Park page for the neighborhood between Edison Park and our school.
The Edison Park Chamber of Commerce has held its Edison Park Fest since 1972, an end-of-summer weekend on Northwest Highway. Edison Park borders Park Ridge, and we welcome families from both sides of the line.
Starting school at two is a big step. Our daycare program makes it a gentle one, with consistent routines, patient certified teachers, and plenty of play-based learning – songs, stories, building, and art that grow vocabulary and confidence. Choose a full-time or part-time schedule; three home-style meals are included either way.
Our preschool turns three- and four-year-olds’ natural curiosity into real skills. Through hands-on, multi-sensory lessons in early reading, math, science, social studies, and art, children learn to ask questions, work together, and finish what they start. Music, dance, STEM, and Brain Gym are woven into every week – all included in tuition.
Our kindergarten prepares children to continue their education confidently in American schools – whether that means your neighborhood CPS school or a selective or gifted program you apply to through GoCPS. Small groups and a rigorous yet playful curriculum build strong reading, math, and focus, and an overwhelming majority of our graduates are accepted into gifted programs.
Families from Edison Park often tell us they were looking for the same things: qualified teachers, real preparation for school, healthy food, and a place that feels like a community. Here is how we deliver.
Lessons are taught in English to prepare children for American schools. Children from Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking families also keep growing in their home language: most of our teachers speak Polish, Polish classes are held every Friday, and Ukrainian-speaking teachers run language activities for Ukrainian-speaking children.
Experiential and collaborative learning across the arts, sciences, and mathematics challenges every child at the right level. The results show: an overwhelming majority of our kindergarten graduates go on to gifted programs.
Every day we cook three nutritious meals on-site using locally sourced ingredients, and they are included in tuition. No lunchboxes to pack – just healthy food children enjoy together.
With small class sizes, teachers have time for each child. Every teacher holds an Early Childhood Education certification, and all staff are First Aid and CPR certified.
We are an Illinois state-licensed day care center (License #483511) with a 4.8-star Google rating and a 100% recommendation rate on Facebook. See what parents say.
More than the basics, included in tuition. Our founder, certified Brain Gym instructor Beata Bielic, leads movement-based Brain Gym sessions twice a week to strengthen focus, balance, and coordination, and a qualified music teacher leads weekly music classes. Families participating in the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), including those assisted by Illinois Action for Children, are welcome.
From 7:00 AM – Welcome – Children arrive, hang up their things, and choose a quiet activity to start the day.
Morning Meal and Circle – Breakfast together, then a group circle with songs, the calendar, and today’s plan.
Learning Centers – Small-group lessons in reading, math, science, and art from our gifted curriculum.
Play Outside – Fresh air and active play on our playground.
Lunch and Quiet Time – A hot lunch from our kitchen, then rest for the youngest and enrichment work for kindergartners.
Afternoon Enrichment – Music, dance, STEM, Brain Gym, or Polish and Ukrainian language activities.
Until 6:00 PM – Pickup – An afternoon meal, free play, and a quick update for parents on the day.
Our school is at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, southeast of the Edison Park Metra station. It is about 2 miles away in a straight line, and the drive is a little longer.
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Driving times change with traffic. Many parents drop off before the morning train and pick up after work, since we are open 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
We are at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646, a short drive southeast of Edison Park via Northwest Highway or Devon Avenue.
Children from 2 to 6 years old: daycare for ages 2-3, preschool for ages 3-4, and kindergarten for ages 5-6. We do not enroll children under 2.
Yes. English is our primary language of instruction. We also support Polish and Ukrainian: most teachers speak Polish, Polish classes are held every Friday, and Ukrainian-speaking teachers lead activities for Ukrainian-speaking children.
We are open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and closed on weekends.
No. Three nutritious meals are cooked on-site every day and included in tuition.
Yes. We offer full-time and part-time schedules. Contact us to check availability for your child’s age group.
Yes. We accept families in the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), including families assisted by Illinois Action for Children.
Our gifted curriculum and kindergarten-readiness program build reading, math, focus, and independence. An overwhelming majority of our kindergarten graduates are accepted into gifted programs.
Call 773-206-4627 or send us a message to schedule a tour.
No. We are at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646, southeast of Edison Park. We serve many families from Edison Park, and the drive from the Edison Park Metra station is short.
Yes. We enroll families from Edison Park, Norwood Park, Park Ridge, Niles, and Jefferson Park, and children come from other Northwest Side neighborhoods too.
Tuition is approximately $300-$400 per week, depending on the program and schedule. It includes three meals cooked on-site, music, Brain Gym, and our Gifted Enrichment Program. We also accept CCAP.
Yes. We are an Illinois state-licensed day care center (License #483511). All of our teachers hold Early Childhood Education certifications, and all staff are First Aid and CPR certified.
No. We enroll children ages 2 to 6 only: daycare for ages 2-3, preschool for ages 3-4, and kindergarten for ages 5-6.
Fantasy Island Schools for Kids has a 4.8-star rating on Google. Here is what some parents wrote.
“The staff is outstanding, loving and caring. The environment for the children is kept clean and organized, not just by the staff but by teaching the children to help clean up. They have a very nice private outdoor space and home cooked meals. Highly recommend!”
Feather N., Google review, 2018
“Amazing daycare, both of my kids were there until Kindergarten and they loved it. Everyone there is very compassionate and loves what they do.”
Magdalena T., Google review, 2023
“Teachers are fantastic and show patience towards the little ones. My older son went to this place for almost 4 years, now it is his brother's turn. Highly recommend this day care.”
Martin S., Google review, 2021
Tuition is approximately $300-$400 per week, depending on the program and schedule. It includes three meals cooked on-site every day, music, Brain Gym, and our Gifted Enrichment Program. We accept families in the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). See Tuition & CCAP for details, or schedule a tour to talk about your child’s schedule.
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