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.
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, IL 60646, southeast of Edison Park on the Milwaukee Avenue corridor. Most Edison Park families drive over via Northwest Highway or Devon Avenue to Milwaukee Avenue – an easy trip before heading to work or to the Metra. Map the route from your street, then come see us on a tour.
We also serve families from Norwood Park, Park Ridge, Niles, Gladstone Park, and Jefferson Park.
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.
A short visit tells you more than any website. Tour our classrooms and playground, meet the teachers, and see a typical day in action.
Call 773-206-4627 or contact us online to schedule your tour. You can also browse our frequently asked questions.
