My daughter had an IEP at public school but was stuck in a room with 7 boys and no other girls and…read moreshe was very unhappy. We tried homeschooling her for a while but that didn't work for her because she wouldn't listen to me as a teacher. We enrolled her at COMS and she immediately. Lived it and was happy, made friends and she has been doing well there. I highly recommend this school.

Council Oak Montessori provided a wonderful environment for my daughter to be free to be herself…read more Even though she was only there for her 6th-8th grade years (1.5 years that were during the pandemic), she had a wonderful community of teachers, staff, and friends that she will cherish forever. Additionally, during her post-pandemic learning, she received tremendous support and encouragement to rebuild her academic confidence. I wish we had found COMS sooner!

I can't say enough great things about PCEL!! My daughter has flourished so much since going there…read more The management and staff are very understanding, and treat your kids like their own. Mrs. Kelsy, Mrs. Rhabi, and my daughter's classroom teachers made me feel VERY welcomed, and it immediately felt like a family. My daughter learns a lot, and has fun while doing it (which is exactly the balance I wanted for her). They also send you pictures of your child so you can get updates - which provides some peace of mind, and it's so nice to see the great activities and lessons your child is learning. It's hard to find a great place to trust with your child, but this place is truly a GREAT place with loving staff!

We came to the Co-Op mid-pandemic, an unusual decision. But after a few years of mounting…read morefrustrations at another center and hearing about PCEL from a parent who had defected, we decided it was time to make the switch. Our 2 children (5 and 2) are now thriving there, in spite of COVID. We all adore the Center Director, Ms. Rhabi, who is everything you hope for in a Director: warm, caring, communicative, available for questions and concerns, etc. Our son claims she is his best friend. The teachers in both classrooms are wonderful and have done a great job keeping us informed about what the kids are up to on a daily basis, even without the chance for any face to face interactions given COVID protocols. We have been especially impressed that our 5 yo has picked up math concepts (graphing objects) and our 2 yo can identify all the letters in her name and even name some classmates whose names start with some of the letters she knows. Beyond the curriculum, it is clear that the school models and expects the kids to demonstrate kindness and empathy towards one another. We wish the kids were able to spend a little bit more time outside in the winter (on days w/ reasonable weather) and that it were easier to get to know the community during the pandemic. Otherwise, we highly recommend PCEL!

Excellent staff, facility and program. Mary is the best! Not sure what happened with bad comment…read more... nothing but good work by caring women in my child's experience. Highly recommend.

These teachers are amazing. They are such hard workers and my kids love them. They do a better job…read moreteaching than the public schools do. I highly recommend them if you want your little one to excel and surpass the other kids once they get into kindergarten. That's not just me either. I've been told by others their kids knew more than typical kindergartens due to Bobbie Noonan.

My son just started his fourth year there and we couldn't be happier with the program. He is…read moregenuinely excited to go to school every day, even going so far as to ask when summer vacation was over so he could go back. The school encourages individual identity within a community, helping each child discover who they are and how they fit into the world around them. They have a fantastic outdoor curriculum including gardening and stewardship of the common areas and excursions into the neighborhood for various projects. Music, art, theatre, martial arts, yoga, and mindfulness are all interspersed with science, math, English, history, and social studies, helping to enhance the idea of interconnectedness through all our experiences. The whole school community is extremely welcoming and encourages regular interaction between parents, administrators, and teachers to make sure everyone is working towards the best outcome for each child. I consider my family incredibly lucky to have found such a supportive and nurturing environment that focuses on long term goals and intends to prepare children to be successful global citizens who can see how and why things work together rather than simply teaching facts. If you have considered or are curious about Montessori schooling, I highly recommend contacting the school for a meeting. It has been an absolute joy watching my son grow.

I am a current student at MPA. MPA gives away a fifty percent scholarship in addition to a 2nd…read moreplace of a 25 percent scholarship, and then a third place scholarship in five different areas. Add that on to substantial financial aid, and MPA really does give a lot of money to students, the vast majority, in fact, that don't go to Morgan Park Academy. I am the recipient of one of the scholarships, and went to public school my entire life previously. I come from a working class home, I have a job. On behalf of all the other parents, my mother apologizes for picking her child up from school. A long standing MPA tradition is called Service Day. The entire upper school picks a project, usually in Beverly, but there have been projects at the various Museums, and public schools a bit further away and spends a day working there. Past trips include Washington and Jane Smith Village, Clissold, local churches, Park Forest, a home for mentally disabled people, and the annual senior trip to clean up the Dan Ryan Woods. Funny, a favorite memory of MPA students and alums is being chased by our groundskeeper, Richie on his snowblower. He can be seen working at six AM the day directly after a snow. Morgan Park Academy is really not the neighborhood monster, in fact I've never heard Anyone speak of it like that, unless you're a senior suffering from acute senioritis that is. =D. Having been around for 125, I don't think it's going anywhere, so why don't you come in for a visit and check it out?

MPA is a awesome school no matter what anyone says I'm a Student there the teachers are so nice and…read morethe staff is also nice it has a very nice look and there is no Bully's there everyone is super nice. I really recommend Morgan Park Academy

Best learning center you could ask for. I have been with them for 6 years and will be a life long…read moremember with my children until they can no longer go. I appreciate every teacher, assistant as well as the best assistant director Ms Young and Director Mrs Tanya. They are the best.

As a parent.. I can truly say that BVLA is an incredible…read moredaycare! I have 2 children who love coming here. My children have been coming here for over a year and I just love the communication that the teachers have with the parents. They have so many activities and family fun nights; everyone has fun on these nights, the children and the parents. My daughter who just recently turned three is learning how to write her name in her own, recognize the letters in her first and last name! I really really love how ALL the teachers work with the children. I went to work knowing my babies were and are safe! As a Staff.. I recently joined the BVLA team a couple months ago I can really say that your children are SAFE here! I was impressed! We have so much fun, from the time we enter til the time we leave! We want to make sure every single child feels welcome and safe! I truly love seeing the children with smiles on their faces everyday! I love working with my colleagues as well! We love working together and sharing ideas for our classrooms. Your baby (child) is safe here with us!

I recently interviewed here and the facilities were clean, inviting, and home-like! The Director,…read moreMs. Payne, is so refreshingly professional, kind, courteous, and welcoming. I hope to work here in the near future!

We had our child at JFK for about 7 years. The service was excellent and our child enjoyed going…read morethere. Over that time, there were a few minor issues, but staff resolved the problems to our satisfaction. Although much of the original staff has moved on, the consistency to maintaining a safe environment has been a priority. Special thanks to Ms. Antoinette.

Hi @Melissa penny lanes business director,…read more Since I can't reply back to your comment on my review I'll just write it here. Nothing, I wrote is inaccurate information. I totally understand that these reviews are very important for penny lanes business. This is why I took the time to write out the review. For parents seeking child care for their children and wanting to make the best decision. Actually, some of the things that you stated in your reply was very inaccurate such as my reason to leave the daycare. We left due to having so many incidents occur and the lack of incidents reports being made and also lack of accountability. Most of the time my daughter was sent home from daycare with cuts and bruises. Teachers were unable to explain what happened due to them "not being around" or "leaving early for the day" so she was left in the care of substitute teacher and no one in the daycare could find whichever "substitute teacher "was in the class in at the time to explain the constant injuries. Also, on August 11th I was called into penny lanes due to my child having a busted lip and chipped tooth. I expressed my concerns to the director of the daycare Ms.Laura she responded back to me and let me know if I wanted my child to not have so many incidents I needed a nanny. Which I was completely token back by. I understand things happen in a daycare but as a director for that to be the response back to a concern parent is very insensitive. Also, to double back to the abrupt departure. Laura allow us to leave without putting in the 2 week notice due to not us moving but me being so uncomfortable with my child being enrolled under you guys care second longer. Her last day was that Thursday morning November 6th due to another unreported incident. My daughter was enrolled in for a year. I have never once received a weekly paper meal plan in advance. My child was there 5 days a week and 8-8.5 hrs a day. So I understand that health and safety is the utmost importance but it's seems like the ball was dropped multiple times with my child. Also, is always a lack of accountability. This is not the blame game. If I'm paying for a good quality daycare I expect the best quality health and safety for my child. I left the review for parents to understand that penny lanes daycare of oak lawn does not provide this experience for each and every child. Also, if you need for me to provide any proof I can. Thank you. -Brianna Boyce

Penny Lane school in Oak Lawn exceeds every expectation we had as parents. From the moment we…read morewalked through those red doors, the environment is warm, clean and thoughtfully designed to make children feel safe, engaged and genuinely happy. What I love most about this place is their staff, their level of care, patience, and attentiveness goes far beyond what we could have hoped for. Its rare to find a place that combines such high standards with genuine heart, but Penny lane (Oak Lawn) does exactly that. We are incredibly fortunate to have found them and would recommend them wholeheartedly to any parent looking for exceptional care. I currently, have 3 of my kids enrolled there. 2 of them in daycare and 1 in their before and after school care. We also leverage their summer camp program. We love Penny Lane, Oak Lawn!