Park Forest, Cook & Will Counties · about 8 minutes from our door

Home Daycare for Park Forest, IL Families

We are a short drive west of Park Forest, at 5225 Crosswind Dr in Richton Park. Close enough that pickup does not eat your evening, far enough from the main roads that the house is quiet.

A home, not an institution

Park Forest was built around the idea that families do better in walkable neighbourhoods with real community, and a home daycare is the childcare version of the same argument. Your child spends the day in a house, with one adult they know, in a group small enough that everybody knows everybody.

For children who find a big center overwhelming, and for parents who would rather not read a newsletter to find out how the day went, that difference is the whole point.

Shared high school district

Park Forest and Richton Park both feed into Rich Township High School District 227, so school-age families here are working from a familiar calendar. Elementary districts differ, so tell us which school your child attends and we will talk through bell times at the tour.

Commuter-friendly hours

Most Park Forest commuters board the Metra Electric line at Matteson or 211th Street, or take I-57 north. We are positioned so drop-off works with either, without adding a detour to an already early morning.

Programs open to Park Forest families

Park Forest parents ask

How far is Cheerful Moments from Park Forest?
Around eight minutes, depending which end of the village you start from. We are at 5225 Crosswind Dr, Richton Park, IL 60471.
Do you offer care during school breaks?
Yes, subject to space. Institute days, winter and spring break and summer cover can all be arranged, and they book up early.

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Come see it for yourself

We are about 8 minutes from Park Forest. Come and look at the space before you commit to anything.