Poko Loko Glenview is just a delightful place for little children. Upon walking in, you almost feel…read morelike you are being transported into a Mr. Rogers episode! There's color everywhere, a train track suspended from the ceiling, a piano, and many smiling faces. My daughter attended the Jr. KG class for only a month or so and really loved her teachers! They focus on various themes and split their day up nicely between learning and playing! Although we know learning does take place while playing. Haha! They have an attached outdoor playground, which is nice! Breakfast is provided if your child gets there by 8. Lunch and snacks are also provided. It is a nut free facility. Cubbies are clearly labeled if a child has an allergy! It is organized perfectly! Poko Loko definitely has a family vibe!

We moved from LA to Chicago and chose Poko Loko due to the great reviews and convenient location…read more Our son is 3.5 years old and has had some speech delay due to bilateral ear infections and although we were approved for all services by the state of California, he didn't receive any of them due to COVID. Since we moved to Chicago we have been doing our very best and paying out of pocket for him to get speech and occupational therapy. After just 2 months at Poko Loko and 3 separate instances of being called to pick up our son early due to screaming and hitting another child (he's 3 years old) we were patronizingly told by the owner Bonnie "in 52 years of experience I've only had to ask 2 other children to leave. You have until Fall." Statements like that aren't helpful, they make me feel bad about my son, and they are unprofessional. I seriously doubt that my son is the only difficult child they've had, and if so, then their experience is worthless, because they are unwilling to help or even give him time to settle in from a major transition like moving across the country. Before we were asked to leave the center, the manager and owner made no effort to guide us (52 years of experience right?), come up with an action plan, and offered no insight on local resources to help our son. They wanted us out. This review primarily addresses the Owner and manager. The teachers tried. The moral of the story is that they are simply looking for a frictionless tuition check while making little effort to actually help the parents and children. All while charging top dollar rates. I am very disappointed in the unprofessionalism and the downright rude way in which we were asked to leave the center. I made it known that the next time a child needs some help, offering more support and guidance using their years of experience might help the parents and kid more than a simple goodbye.

This daycare is horrible, they are understaffed and very unorganized. Staff is not as welcoming as…read morethey could be, most look like they have had a bad morning. The director cares more about enrolling children but lack the needed staff to care for them. The toys and equipment is falling apart. Teachers are walking out of the classroom, leaving their co teachers alone and the children in danger. I highly recommend you unenroll your children as soon as possible.

We love Glenview Knowledge Beginnings. The staff is amazing, the center is clean and our son is…read morethriving. The teachers keep us updated via app. We appreciate the constant communication. We have been at ease ever since transferring here. Highly recommend. We look forward to sending our next child there.

Kiddie Academy has created such a great experience for our family. The team is so hard working,…read moreknowledgeable, kind, patient and communicative. The lesson plans are very thorough and balanced to create a joyful, engaging learning experience for our toddler. Every day seems packed with fun activities and play, and our child is so happy to be there. On top of that, they provide quite a few extracurricular options - classes the kids can take during the school day and occasional weekend activities to help build a sense of community. I highly recommend Kiddie Academy in Glenview!

Our family loves Kiddie Academy (Glenview)! Our child has made incredible bonds with the teachers…read morein every class we've been in (we've aged through three rooms at this point). The staff is attentive, overly communicative, and addresses concerns quickly. Our child regularly displays skills, words, songs etc at home that they learned at daycare. We really couldn't be happier with the level of care and education we're receiving at KA, would recommend it to anyone in the area.

St David's Nursery School is one of my favorite parts of Glenview. I feel very lucky that my child…read moreis spending her preschool years in such a warm and caring environment. The teachers are top-notch and so thoughtful with how they go about encouraging learning and development through play. The friendly parent community is the icing on the cake.

St. David's Nursery School has been an amazing first school experience for my children. The…read moreloving, nurturing teachers and staff have made it such a warm and wonderful place for them to learn and make new friends. Thank you St. David's for making my children so happy every day!

3 years after my son Tomas graduated from Children Land I have the greatest respect to all…read moreteachers! The best place to go if you have 2 yrs or older kid ( they didn't accept kids under 2 at that time).

My child has gone to Children's Land for the last four and a half years and we couldn't be more…read morepleased. The teachers are absolutely wonderful, the food is spectacular (my daughter would constantly rave about the food), and the environment itself is VERY clean and child friendly. In addition, the curriculum is great! They provide group instruction that is fun and easy for the children to pick up and they also provide individualized and small group instruction for children who are at a different pace. They attend to each child and take notice of what they know and don't know and provide instruction based on that. Children's Land definitely prepared my daughter for school. She went to kindergarden being able to read, write, and her math skills were certainly more advanced than at the kindergarden level. Other great assets to the childcare is that they teach music, dance, art, Russian, and Spanish! Overall, our experiences at Children's Land have been great!

We could not be happier with GNCS. The focus on children's development as they navigate education…read morehas provided our little ones with a wonderful first experience of school. The school lives up to the Christian and philosophical values it espouses.

This school and beautiful campus offers a loving and nurturing educational environment and…read moreexperience for learning and growing. The teachers and staff are very caring and dedicated professionals who are committed to preparing children for the future and the continuing of their education. My daughter attends this school and I am very grateful for the quality of the education she receives. The cost is reasonable and affordable and totally worth it. I have witnessed and strongly feel that this organization is totally open and welcoming to all religions, faiths and peoples. Thank you Glenview New Church School.

Kensington holds extremely high standards for employees. There is a vigorous screening and…read moreinterview process in order to be considered for a position, and once hired there is high expectations of staff. However, because of this, it is an extremely professional and enriching setting. Kensington teachers are also the highest paid in the field. They are thought of as educators, not just babysitters or daycare workers. As Kensington expands, it offers substantial opportunities for growth. There's no other early learning center like it. The Glenview location has a group of amazing women who care so deeply about the education and all around growth of their children. These girls are the best of the best! I chose to enroll my two children here because the curriculum is so rich. Kensington offers top of the line learning experiences and opportunities that we would not be able to find anywhere else. I am also extremely impressed with how Kensington has stepped up during the Covid shutdown. They are offering Zoom learning at least twice a week for each class, plus enrichment classes. We get multiple weekly "learning from home newsletters" with brilliant and easy to do ideas for home. There is constant communication with Directors and the teachers. They are doing all this while not charging for tuition. It's obvious that they truly care about the children.

I had recently visited this school and I got turned down saying they didn't have spots for my…read morechildren. the minute I said ok thank you. A women walked up and said she was looking to enroll her child there and also the same age gap as my child. The women who worked there right away said "yes I have one more spot for your 3 year old. Let me get you the paperwork." I was furious. Maybe it was my race, or because I wasn't dressed at their level. Most horrible experience.

My 3 and 1/2 year old daugher started attending Glenview Community Church Nursery School a few…read moreweeks ago. We transferred her from a preschool daycare facility and I could not be happier with the move. The Director and teachers are wonderful and have made the transition so easy for my daughter. She is in the Multi-aged afternoon class and I like that she interacts with both 3 and 4 year olds. Everyone is so nice! All of the parents have been so welcoming and have gone out of their way to make sure I am informed. I highly recommend sending your preschooler to GCCNS!

My kids have all attended Glenview Community Church Nursery School and we've enjoyed every one of…read moretheir classes from Parent-Tot to On My Own (2 1/2 year olds) to their Jr. and Sr. classes for 3 and 4 year olds and KinderQuest enrichment for kindergarteners. The teaching staff is so caring, dedicated and experienced working with preschoolers. The school has been one of the finest in Glenview for over 60 years and is NAEYC accreditated - and not all preschools are. My kids have made lasting friendships at GCCNS and I"ve met some of my best friends there too! It is a great sense of community at the school and they have many terrific programs for the entire family, including a Run Back to School Fun Run and annual ski trip! Check them out at www.gccns.com or 847/729-1440

The teachers and administrators are absolutely wonderful and truly enjoy their job. They have…read morehelped our son develop a schedule, socialize, and love watching him grow each day. I am so grateful for this daycare!

This is a great school. My son has been here for 2 years. Before coming to Open Arms, he was not…read morespeaking English and was nervous and scared about going out of home. Now, he is a very confident and happy child. He looks into people's eyes and express his ideas and opinions like a grownup. He always reaches out to people he meets to start conversations. The change in this little boy is marvelous. Teachers and stuffs are super nice and really love the kids and families in this community. Every time I had difficulty in this foreign country, open arms was forever there. The families are very decent. This school has plenty of space and facilities in the back yard and gym for the little ones to excise all year long. Kids also spend a lot of time reading. They are nice and caring to each other. We just had a birthday party for the 3's class. Parents were amazed how independent and orderly these little guys are ! Good job Open Arms !

My child has been going to Dreamer for several months now and I cannot recommend this place enough…read more My child is so excited to go and has a smile on his face when we pull up. The teachers are attentive and the curriculum is more than I expected from a daycare. A huge plus is the homemade food for their lunches. I'm so glad this place was recommended to us.

Dreamers daycare and the teachers are phenomenal. My daughter has been attending for almost a year…read more She started in the under 2 year olds group and moved up to the 2-3 year olds class at beginning 2024. Not only were her teachers in both classrooms amazing in helping her grow, they were truly instrumental in her transitioning smoothly to a big sister at home. She has learned so much in the classroom but also immensely increased her social skills and having fun with friends! One thing I really love about Dreamers is, the other childcare professionals, not just my child's direct teachers, all know her by name and clearly love and care for her. We are starting new baby in the infant room next year and are not nervous (although bittersweet) in leaving her in the capable hands of Dreamers.