Robins Nest Learning Center
Private
Childcare and learning center in Carterville (with a second location in Marion) that runs a themed school-age summer camp alongside its year-round infant, toddler and preschool programs. The 2026 camp centers on hands-on science exploration for school-age kids, with many optional field trips. Nationally accredited (NAC) and rated Excelerate Gold in Illinois.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Robins Nest Learning Center directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
Camps nearby
Google Reviews
Powered by GoogleIf you have a child on the spectrum I would highly recommend looking elsewhere for childcare. 2 teachers to 20 children and half the time their understaffed, multiple occasions where my non verbal child was bit with no incident report throughout his short time there. Just a couple examples.
I absolutely love Robin’s Nest! They were amazing with my son and were always very understanding when any situation came up. The staff were all very supportive. They made sure to send me pictures when he first started to let me know how great he was doing. My son loved going there and made a ton of friends that he still talks about to this day. I would 100% recommend anyone to send their children here! I never had to worry about my son and always knew he was safe and taken care of there! He was ahead of other kids when he switched schools and learned so much during his Robin’s Nest days! I can’t thank them enough!
Fantastic Learning Environment! I cannot say enough great things about Robin's Nest Learning Center in Carterville. The staff is incredibly dedicated, nurturing, and attentive to the needs of each child. The learning activities are fun, engaging, and tailored to the children's age group, ensuring they are always excited to go to school. The facility itself is clean, well-organized, and provides a safe, warm environment that puts parents at ease. If you're looking for a learning center where your child will feel loved, supported, and intellectually stimulated, Robin's Nest is the place to go. Highly recommend!
I was hesitant about sending my daughter to daycare, like many mothers. She started at Robin's Nest as an infant, and now we're in our third year. I have only positive things to say about their facility. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and they genuinely care about their students. They constantly have activities and field trips to keep the children engaged. It's challenging to balance a busy work-life as a parent and also educate your children, but Robin's Nest can help by providing comprehensive education for kids.
We moved recently to the area and our daughter was in Robins Nest for a year. It was an amazing experience! Very grateful to the wonderful teachers in See me a song and Picasso classrooms, and all of the staff members for their work! It is important to tell about an excellent level of Kindergarten readiness, my daughter did very good at Kindergarten evaluation! The atmosphere at school is nice and warm, also they keep the kids busy with lots of activities, there were movies and fun parties for every holiday and I really like that the school has a big gym where they put a bouncy house at rainy days. Thank you Robins Nest team for my daughter’s great preK experience!






