7301 South Greenwood Avenue

Empowering Chicago's Children With Quality Care, Confidence, and a Love for Learning - Since 2015
Empowering Chicago's Children With Quality Care, Confidence, and a Love for Learning - Since 2015
Positive Kids Academy

Dropping your child off should never feel uncertain. At Positive Kids Positive Futures, we've built a space where children feel at home the moment they walk in, clean, warm, and full of life.
Every room, every routine, and every staff member here is intentional. We make sure your child feels secure, valued, and excited to be here, because that's the foundation everything else is built on.
Where how your child starts out matters.



Positive Kids Positive Futures was born from one simple belief that a child's earliest years shape everything that comes after.
Founder Melissa West started this academy with a mission to give Chicago's children more than daycare. More than babysitting. A real foundation built on positivity, leadership, and the confidence to become their best selves.
That mission hasn't changed. It's only grown stronger.

We keep our spaces the way we keep our standards high.
Our classrooms are regularly sanitized, our equipment is age-appropriate, and every corner of our facility is arranged with your child's safety and growth in mind. You'll see it the first time you visit. You'll feel it every single day.


We don't believe children learn best sitting still. They learn through doing — through exploring, creating, laughing, and trying again.
Our curriculum blends early math, science, colors, shapes, and even early Spanish language development into play-based experiences children actually enjoy. Every activity has a purpose. Every moment counts.
Structured play that builds creativity and problem-solving
Age-appropriate activities tailored to every stage of development
Before & after care programs that keep learning going all day

Our teachers don't just show up, they show up for your child.
Every member of our team carries CPR, First Aid, and ECE credentials, but what sets them apart is their genuine love for children. They take time to learn each child's personality, their strengths, and their learning style, so they can meet every child exactly where they are.
When children feel known, they grow with confidence.


The most important things we teach can't be graded on a test.
Through daily affirmations, gratitude practices, and intentional guidance, we help children develop confidence, respect, and leadership skills from an early age. These aren't just classroom values, they're tools your child will carry for life.
Confidence
Respect
Leadership

Children need room to move, explore, and just be kids.
At Positive Kids Positive Futures, outdoor time is never an afterthought. It's a core part of how we develop the whole child physically, socially, and emotionally. Our supervised outdoor spaces give children the freedom to grow in ways a classroom alone simply can't provide.


We cap our enrollment intentionally. Not because we have to — because we believe every child deserves real attention, not just supervision.
With a dedicated staff and limited capacity, we take the time to understand your child's individual needs, temperament, and developmental pace. Your child isn't just part of our program. They're the reason we built it.

We know it takes trust to leave your child and get on with your day. We don't take that lightly.
Our parent communication portal keeps you connected with real-time updates, daily reports, and regular check-ins — so you always know your child is safe, happy, and thriving. You focus on your day. We'll take great care of theirs.







18 mths - 2 years
2 - 3 years
3 - 4 years
4 - 5 years
5 - 12 years
5 - 12 years

18 mths - 2 years

2 - 3 years

3 - 4 years

4 - 5 years

5 - 12 years

5 - 12 years
708-833-7342
1049 East 73rd Street Chicago, Illinois 60619
Hours : 7:30am - 5:30pm (Mon - Fri)
708-833-7342
7301 South Greenwood Chicago, Illinois 60619
Hours : 7:30am - 5:30pm (Mon - Fri)
708-833-7342
2000 York Street, Blue Island, Illinois 60406
Hours : 7:30am - 5:30pm (Mon - Fri)
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