Looking for quality daycare in Portage Park, Chicago? Fantasy Island Schools for Kids is a multilingual daycare, preschool, and kindergarten located at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave – a straight drive up Milwaukee Ave from Portage Park. We serve children ages 2 to 6 with a gifted curriculum, small class sizes, and three freshly cooked meals included every day. Our bilingual staff speaks Polish, English, and Spanish, building strong language skills from the very first day.
Portage Park is one of Chicago’s most established northwest side neighborhoods, with deep roots in the Polish-American community and a growing number of young families choosing to stay and raise their children here. Our multilingual programs are built for exactly these families – combining the bilingual education parents want with the academic strength children need.
Our daycare program provides a warm, nurturing first step into group learning. Experienced caregivers guide toddlers through structured play, early language development, and social interaction in a safe, homelike setting. Each day includes songs, stories, sensory play, and hands-on exploration – all delivered in a multilingual environment with daily exposure to Polish and English.
Our preschool program builds on that foundation with a gifted curriculum covering literacy, math, science, social studies, and art. Children learn through experiential, hands-on activities with enrichment classes in music, dance, and cultural studies. Small class sizes ensure individualized attention from qualified, multilingual educators who transform natural curiosity into real academic confidence.
Our kindergarten program prepares children for acceptance into gifted programs at local schools – and an overwhelming majority of our graduates achieve exactly that. The curriculum focuses on academic readiness, critical thinking, social-emotional growth, and collaborative learning. From literacy and numeracy to creative problem-solving, children leave Fantasy Island confident, capable, and ready for elementary school.
Portage Park has long been home to one of Chicago’s largest Polish communities, with Polish businesses, churches, and cultural organizations lining Milwaukee Ave and Central Ave. For families here, finding childcare that speaks their language – literally – is not a luxury, it is a priority. Here is why Portage Park parents trust Fantasy Island Schools for Kids:
Our staff speaks Polish, English, and Spanish. Children experience genuine bilingual immersion throughout the entire day – not a weekly language class, but real daily instruction and conversation in Polish and English. For Portage Park families maintaining their Polish heritage, our program keeps that connection strong while fully preparing children for English-language schooling.
Our experiential, activity-focused curriculum goes far beyond standard daycare programming. We prepare children not just for kindergarten but for gifted program acceptance, developing creative thinkers and problem-solvers across the arts, sciences, and mathematics.
Three nutritious, locally sourced meals are freshly prepared on-site every day at no additional cost. Our kitchen prepares wholesome, home-style meals that keep children fueled and focused throughout the day.
Low student-to-teacher ratios mean every child receives individualized attention. Our teachers know each child personally – their strengths, their challenges, and the pace at which they learn best.
Fantasy Island Schools for Kids is a state-licensed daycare center in Illinois (License #483511) with a 4.8-star Google rating and a 100% recommendation rate on Facebook from real families in our community.
Research from the National Institute for Early Education Research shows that children in quality bilingual early education programs develop stronger cognitive flexibility, executive function, and academic outcomes that persist through elementary school.
7:00 AM – Arrival and Free Play – Children settle in with self-directed activities and greet friends and teachers in Polish and English.
Morning Circle Time – Group learning through songs, calendar, weather, and bilingual language activities.
Curriculum Block – Guided instruction in literacy, math, science, or art following our gifted curriculum and weekly themes.
Freshly Cooked Lunch – A nutritious meal prepared on-site using locally sourced ingredients.
Outdoor Play – Physical activity on our large outdoor playground with climbing structures, slides, and open space for running and cooperative games.
Enrichment Activities – Music, dance, art, STEM projects, or cultural immersion programs led by our multilingual educators.
Afternoon Snack and Quiet Time – Rest for younger children, extended learning for older groups.
Pickup (until 6:00 PM) – Parents receive updates on their child’s day, activities, and progress.
Our daycare is located at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 – a straight drive north on Milwaukee Ave from Portage Park. Most families reach us in about 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic. The route is simple – Milwaukee Ave the entire way, no expressways needed.
We also serve families from nearby neighborhoods including Norwood Park, Gladstone Park, Jefferson Park, Harwood Heights, and Edison Park.
We serve children ages 2 through 6, covering daycare, preschool, and kindergarten. We do not accept children under 2 years old.
ur staff speaks Polish, English, and Spanish. Daily bilingual instruction in Polish and English is a core part of our program – especially valued by Portage Park families.
Yes. Three freshly prepared meals are cooked on-site every day at no additional cost.
Yes. We offer both. Contact us to check availability for your child’s age group.
Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Closed on weekends.
Yes. Fantasy Island Schools for Kids is a state-licensed daycare center in Illinois (License #483511).
We are at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave – a straight drive north on Milwaukee Ave from Portage Park, about 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic.
Call us at 773-206-4627, fill out our contact form, or schedule a tour to visit in person.
Choosing the right daycare in Portage Park is about finding a place that matches your family’s values and your child’s potential. We invite you to visit Fantasy Island Schools for Kids and see why families across Portage Park and Chicago’s northwest side trust us with their children’s earliest and most important years. Walk through our classrooms and playground, meet our bilingual teachers, and discover our gifted curriculum in action.
Read what our families say about us or contact us today to book your visit.
