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MY FRIENDS DISCOVERY CENTER

(4.8 Score)
3301 Conifer Drive,
Springfield, IL 62711 Directions

Since 2008

Specialty:

✓Infant Programs ✓Toddler Programs ✓Painting ✓Social Development ✓Computer Learning ✓Indoor and Outdoor Activities ✓Reading ✓Writing ✓Drawing ✓Literacy ✓Language ✓Physical Development

"My Friends Discovery Center offers high-quality childcare for young children, with a focus on keeping them safe, engaged, and happy. Their goal is to help your child achieve educational excellence. They are state-licensed to ensure the highest standards are met. Their staff is friendly and cares for your child with greater awareness. My Friends Discovery Center aims to develop social, emotional, and interpersonal skills for the pupils. Their professional staff has your child's well-being and education as their top priority. They create a family atmosphere so that your child will feel comfortable and safe while you're away.

2026 Highlights: My Friends Discovery Center offers enrollment for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old. Their Custom-Designed Building was built to allow your child to have the best educational experience."

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License #480979

Contact:

(217) 787-1400

Mon-Fri: 6am - 6pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF SPRINGFIELD

(4.8 Score)
3411 Hedley Road,
Springfield, IL 62711 Directions

Since 2016

Specialty:

✓American Sign Language ✓Summer Camp ✓Dramatic Art ✓Engineering ✓Handwriting ✓Indoor Gym ✓Music ✓Physical Fitness ✓Yoga ✓Computer ✓Fun Activities

“2026 Highlights: The Goddard School of Springfield offers an expert curriculum, experienced teachers, and a nurturing environment to provide the best foundation for their growth. Cassandra is the director of the school. The Goddard School of Springfield programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment. The staff are CPR and first aid certified. Their extraordinary educators who play a vital role in shaping your child’s experience. They create a fun and engaging learning environment with personalized lesson plans that focus on whole-child development. An outdoor play space is available.”

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License #625500

Contact:

(217) 210-4545

Mon-Fri: 6:30am - 6pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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KINGS AND QUEENS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY

(4.7 Score)
3150 Roland Avenue,
Springfield, IL 62703 Directions

Since 2013

Specialty:

✓Computers and Technology ✓Physical Development ✓Day Care ✓Math ✓Talking and Listening ✓Social Development ✓Emotional Development ✓Intellectual Development ✓Art ✓Creativity ✓Dramatic Play ✓Reading ✓Communication ✓Fun Activities

"Kings and Queens Children's Academy provides a welcoming and child-friendly environment. Their focus is to provide a stimulating and holistic child-focused early learning childcare experience. Their team aims to provide all children with quality care in a homely, safe, and stimulating environment, making Kings and Queens Children’s Academy a place for living, learning, exploring, and growing. They are dedicated to providing excellence through continuous improvement and consistent training. They are sincere about creating a fun, welcoming, and nurturing environment to greatly enhance opportunities to learn and explore. Kings and Queens Children's Academy routinely reflects, reviews, and enhances its childcare practices in line with good practice and follows all DCFS rules and restrictions. Feel free to contact them for your inquiries.

2026 Highlights: Their skilled teachers prepare a curriculum that is exciting and challenging as well as supportive of each child’s learning style. Their educational program focuses on each child’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development by offering concrete, hands-on activities for the child to explore."

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License #622696

Contact:

(217) 970-4047

Mon-Fri: 6:30am - 6pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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MY FRIENDS DISCOVERY CENTER REVIEWS

If you are looking into care for your little one- My Friends Discovery Center is an amazing place that has become a second home to our family. All three of our girls have started as infants and have excelled so much during their time at MFDC. We can’t thank the teachers and staff enough for all that they have done and do for our girls. They are truly passionate about what they do and adore the kids. You are such a blessing! We know every day after drop off, the girls are in great hands. It puts our minds at such ease while being away from them. We have identical twins and yet the staff is able to tell them apart and greet the girls each by name every morning and evening! During the weekend, we will even find our girls acting like they are teachers at My Friends. My Friends Discovery Center is responsive, communicative, welcoming, and most importantly show so much love and care for the children. Thank you for all that you do! We love MFDC!!.

My daughter has been attending my friends Discovery Center for close to four years now and as of tomorrow her last day. I can say nothing but great things about this daycare. As a parent if I were to ever have another child I would gladly send my children there. The entire staff is amazing. Great people, great environment, my daughter was extremely happy at this daycare.

MFDC is top notch! With 3 children from 2yrs - 14yrs, I have experienced a hand full of day care centers. MFDC is clean, organized, teachers are attentive. There is much family involvement. The atmosphere is respectful and positive. Teachers keep parents informed. I am proud to say my child attends My Friends Discovery Center. I would not recommend any other facility.

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THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF SPRINGFIELD REVIEWS

We love the Goddard school! It’s never easy dropping off your baby for the first time but the staff and administration make you feel so welcomed and at ease. They go above and beyond for all of the students enrolled. All of the teachers know my children by name, even the ones we have not had in class yet! You receive thorough updates on your child’s day through the app and the photos are an added bonus. They treat your children like their own. Thankfully we have many more years attending the Goddard School!.

I am pleased to say that The Goddard School is an excellent choice for kids of any age! I really want to give a major shout-out to Tiara and Natalie for everything they do—they are truly excellent teachers and caretakers for the children. On top of that, the management staff provides great customer service, and the building itself is always clean and welcoming. Between the amazing staff and the top-tier education they provide, it is just a fantastic environment for your kids!.

Ms. MJ and the entire staff at the Goddard School of Springfield have been invaluable in our child’s development. While the tuition is pricey it has been entirely worth it to see our child thrive in such a wonderful environment.

KINGS AND QUEENS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY REVIEWS

I can’t say anything negative about Kings and Queens day care. I brought my 5, 3 and 2 year old beginning of this year and of course at first they (especially the 3 and 2 year olds) were scared from separation anxiety but after a couple months they got use to it and now they got so comfortable and enjoy this place. The teachers and staff are extremely helpful, friendly, respectful and so supportive. Not only it’s a fun “play” day care center but they do fun learning activities and also help prepare the little ones for kindergarten. The app is amazing they keep you posted with everything from activities to meals to food intake and bathroom breaks. Communication is great with the staff. Very clean and organized environment which is a PLUS. I’m very comfortable and confident leaving my kids in their care.

As a first time mom sending your kid to daycare can be so terrifying! Kings and queens made our transition so easy! They truly cared about my son and that means so much! I wish I could have stayed in Illinois specifically for them! Thank you to miss Hannah, Tracy, and Jenn, and all the other AMAZING teachers who made it enjoyable to send my son to daycare!.

I am so thankful I found this daycare. My children have been going to Kings and Queens for 2 years and have thrived. Mary, David and all the staff are like a second family to us.

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MY FRIENDS DISCOVERY CENTER Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Complete Info: 9
Current Evaluation: 9
Experience: 9
Social Media: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Book Appointment: 10
Video: 10
Website Source: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF SPRINGFIELD Total Inspection Points: 114/120
Acknowledgments: 8
Business Hours: 8
Complete Info: 9
Experience: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Book Appointment: 10
Video: 10
Website Source: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

KINGS AND QUEENS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY Total Inspection Points: 113/120
Acknowledgments: 8
Business Hours: 8
Complete Info: 8
Experience: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Book Appointment: 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10