Edgebrook parents looking for daycare, preschool, or kindergarten will find Fantasy Island Schools for Kids just southwest of the neighborhood at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave. We are an English-language program for children ages 2 to 6, with a gifted curriculum, small classes, three meals cooked on-site every day, and Polish and Ukrainian language support. Families have trusted us since 2009.
Edgebrook, part of Chicago’s Forest Glen community area, is defined by green space – the Cook County Forest Preserves wrap around Old Edgebrook, the Edgebrook Golf Course sits nearby, and the small business district along Devon Avenue gives the neighborhood a village feel. Many parents commute downtown from the Edgebrook Metra station on the Milwaukee District North Line.
Families here tend to value calm routines, time outdoors, and strong academics. Our day reflects that: structured learning in the morning, active play outside, and enrichment in the afternoon, all between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Our daycare welcomes two- and three-year-olds into a small, nurturing classroom where routines are predictable and teachers are patient. Play-based learning – stories, songs, sensory play, building – grows language and independence, while three home-cooked meals keep little ones well fed. Families can choose full-time or part-time care.
In preschool, Edgebrook three- and four-year-olds move from play to purposeful learning. Our gifted curriculum introduces letters, sounds, counting, patterns, simple science, and art through hands-on projects, while weekly music and twice-weekly Brain Gym sessions round out each week.
Our kindergarten prepares Edgebrook children to continue confidently in American schools – whether at a neighborhood CPS school or in a selective or gifted program reached through GoCPS. Reading, math, focus, and independence are the priorities, and an overwhelming majority of our graduates are accepted into gifted programs.
Here is what families from Edgebrook tell us made the difference.
Children learn in English, which prepares them to continue their education in American schools. Families who speak Polish or Ukrainian at home will find support too: most of our teachers speak Polish, a structured Polish class takes place every Friday, and Ukrainian-speaking teachers lead activities in Ukrainian.
Children explore ideas through hands-on projects, group work, and multi-sensory lessons designed to challenge curious minds – and an overwhelming majority of our graduates go on to gifted programs.
Healthy eating is part of learning here. Three freshly cooked, locally sourced meals are served daily and included in tuition.
With small class sizes, every child gets individual attention from ECE-certified teachers, supported by staff who are First Aid and CPR certified.
Fantasy Island Schools for Kids is licensed by the State of Illinois (License #483511). Parents rate us 4.8 stars on Google, and 100% of Facebook reviewers recommend us. Read parent reviews.
Included in tuition: Brain Gym and music. Twice a week, certified Brain Gym instructor and founder Beata Bielic leads movement exercises that support attention and learning readiness; once a week, a qualified music teacher leads music class. CCAP families, including those assisted by Illinois Action for Children, are welcome.
7:00 AM – The doors open and children ease in with free play.
Breakfast – The first of three meals cooked on-site.
Morning Circle – The day’s plan, songs, and stories.
Focused Learning – Literacy, math, science, and art at each child’s level.
Outdoor Play – Games and exploration outside.
Lunch, Then Quiet Time – Rest for the youngest, challenge work for kindergartners.
Enrichment Hour – Music, movement, STEM, and Polish or Ukrainian activities.
Late Afternoon – Afternoon meal, play, and pickup until 6:00 PM.
We are at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646. From Edgebrook, most families drive over via Devon Avenue to Milwaukee Avenue, then head south a short distance – an easy stop before the Kennedy Expressway or the Metra.
Neighbors from Sauganash, Norwood Park, Niles, Skokie, and Gladstone Park attend as well.
We are just southwest of Edgebrook at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 – usually a short drive via Devon and Milwaukee Avenues.
Yes. Outdoor play is part of every day’s schedule, weather permitting, on our playground.
We serve children from 2 to 6 years old across daycare, preschool, and kindergarten. Children must be at least 2 to enroll.
English is our primary language of instruction. We also support Polish and Ukrainian: most of our teachers speak Polish, Polish classes take place every Friday, and Ukrainian-speaking teachers lead activities for Ukrainian-speaking children.
We are open weekdays from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM and closed Saturday and Sunday.
Yes. Three nutritious meals are cooked on-site every day and included in tuition.
Both full-time and part-time schedules are available, depending on openings in each age group.
Yes. We accept families participating in the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), including families assisted by Illinois Action for Children.
Call us at 773-206-4627 or request a visit online.
The best way to know whether Fantasy Island is right for your Edgebrook family is to walk through our classrooms and playground and meet our teachers.
Call 773-206-4627 or contact us to schedule a tour, or start with our FAQ.
