For Sauganash families, Fantasy Island Schools for Kids offers daycare, preschool, and kindergarten a short drive west at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave. Our English-language program serves children ages 2 to 6 with a gifted curriculum, small classes, three meals cooked in our own kitchen, and Polish and Ukrainian language support – a combination Northwest Side parents have relied on since 2009.
Sauganash, in the Forest Glen community area, takes its name from Billy Caldwell – known as Sauganash – whose land grant once covered this stretch along the North Branch of the Chicago River. Today it is a quiet residential neighborhood with tree-lined streets, Sauganash Park, and the Caldwell Woods forest preserve close by.
Parents in Sauganash often have high expectations for early education: they want academic preparation that leads somewhere, alongside warmth and good care. That is exactly the balance our program is built on, Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Our daycare program gives two- and three-year-olds a gentle, structured start. Certified teachers guide children through songs, stories, art, and sensory play that develop words, fine motor skills, and the ability to play with others. Three freshly cooked meals are included, with full- and part-time options.
Our preschool is where Sauganash children begin real academic work – phonics, early math, science investigations, and social studies themes – taught through projects and play. Small classes mean each child gets attention, and enrichment like music, dance, STEM, and Brain Gym is built into the week.
Many Sauganash parents plan for selective and gifted programs early. Our kindergarten is designed for that path – a rigorous yet fun curriculum in reading, math, and independent work that prepares children for CPS options through GoCPS or any school they choose. An overwhelming majority of our graduates are accepted into gifted programs.
These are the strengths parents from Sauganash mention most often.
Our classrooms run in English. Because most of our teachers also speak Polish, children from Polish-speaking homes are always understood, and every Friday they attend a structured Polish lesson. Ukrainian-speaking children get language activities with Ukrainian-speaking teachers.
From early phonics to patterns, experiments, and art, our activity-focused curriculum aims high. The proof is in the results: most of our kindergarten graduates are accepted into gifted programs.
Children sit down together to three home-style meals a day, cooked on-site from local ingredients and included in the price of tuition.
Small groups give teachers time to know every child well. All teachers hold Early Childhood Education certifications, and all staff are First Aid and CPR certified.
We have cared for Northwest Side children since 2009 as an Illinois state-licensed day care center (License #483511), with a 4.8-star Google rating and a 100% Facebook recommendation rate. Read parent reviews.
Movement and music for growing minds. Brain Gym sessions twice a week – led by our certified founder, Beata Bielic – and weekly music with a qualified teacher help children focus, coordinate, and express themselves. We also accept the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
From 7:00 AM – Welcome – A calm start with free play.
Breakfast – Served warm.
Morning Meeting – Greetings, songs, and a look at the day.
Learning Time – Small-group lessons in reading, math, science, and art.
Outdoor Time – Running, climbing, and cooperative games.
Lunch and Rest – A freshly cooked lunch, then rest or advanced activities by age.
Afternoon Enrichment – Music, dance, STEM, Brain Gym, and language activities.
Pickup Until 6:00 PM – Afternoon meal and a quick chat with your child’s teacher.
You will find us at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646, west of Sauganash on the Milwaukee Avenue corridor. Most families drive over via Peterson Avenue or Devon Avenue – a quick trip that fits before work.
We also welcome families from Edgebrook, Jefferson Park, Gladstone Park, Norwood Park, and Skokie.
We are at 6100 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646, a short drive west of Sauganash via Peterson or Devon Avenue.
That is a core goal of our kindergarten. An overwhelming majority of our graduates are accepted into gifted programs.
Children ages 2 to 6: daycare for ages 2-3, preschool for ages 3-4, and kindergarten for ages 5-6. We do not enroll children under 2.
Lessons are taught in English. Children from Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking homes receive language support – weekly Friday Polish classes and activities with Ukrainian-speaking teachers.
Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. We are closed on weekends.
Yes – three freshly prepared meals a day, made in our kitchen, at no extra cost.
Yes. We offer full-time and part-time schedules. Contact us to check availability for your child’s age group.
Yes. CCAP families are welcome, including those receiving assistance through Illinois Action for Children.
Call 773-206-4627 or send us a message to schedule a tour.
Visit us, explore our classrooms and playground, and see how our teachers work with children every day.
Call 773-206-4627 or contact us online to arrange a tour. Read what parents say before you come.
