After enrolling my son at Montessori on the Lake, the teachers and educational program exceeded…read moreeven my highest expectation! I am beyond grateful for the compassion and dedication of the entire staff during his time in both elementary and middle school. The quality of teaching is outstanding! This school not only challenged my son intellectually, but helped develop him into his very best self. He was extremely happy to go on campus every morning and felt like he was part of a "school family." I am amazed with how well the teachers understand and take interest in the students' personality, needs, and learning style. I can't express enough how wonderful this school is in so many ways. We love MOTL and highly recommend to everyone interested!

Amazing amazing teaching environment and highly educated professional teachers. Hands on learning…read moreand caring staff. We feel very safe having our kids attend MSLF and would highly recommend.

Our family had five children attend Forest Bluff School over the course of seven years…read more Unfortunately, our experience there was not a positive one and caused our children a lot of unnecessary hardship. The school presents itself as a place where every child can thrive. In reality, Forest Bluff School only caters to children who are typical learners, very compliant, and medium to low energy. Forest Bluff does not hesitate to kick kids out of the school if they don't fit the mold. For our children who learned differently, especially one of our sons with a learning disability, the school not only failed to meet his needs but actively dismissed them. The head of school would often state, "We don't do dyslexia." When we advocated for accommodations to support our son, we were treated poorly. The administration threatened to kick all our children out of the school if we continued to speak about the issues/advocate for our son. Rather than working with families, the school requires parents to trust blindly. Twice a year, students bring work home. Other than that, there is no communication on how your child is doing academically. They do not perform any formal reading assessments or monitoring. As a Montessori school, we expected an environment that valued individual differences, freedom to explore, and curiosity. Instead, their approach was rigid and limiting. The children were rarely given free playtime outside and often never went outside at all. The school claimed they didn't want to "interrupt" their concentration by going outside. Forest Bluff School values strict routines over allowing children to move their bodies. They claim they get exercise inside the classroom because they move around and carry different work. My children (especially my 3 boys) did not have their physical needs met and felt so relieved when we switched to a more progressive Montessori school that allows kids free time outside. Leaving the school was the best choice for our children's well-being, mental health, and academic success. Forest Bluff may work well for certain children, but if your child is high-energy, learns differently, or needs a more flexible and supportive environment, I would strongly caution you to look elsewhere. Forest Bluff School caused my children a lot of anxiety, stress, and academic deficits that needed to be addressed after we left. I whole heartedly regret sending them there at all. My suggestion for all parents considering Forest Bluff School is to take a tour, ask a lot of questions, look closely at the students, access whether you see joy in their learning, and then listen to your gut. I wish I had.

As part of my Montessori training, I have observed in Forest Bluff classrooms extensively at almost…read moreevery age level and have been deeply impressed by the consistent authenticity and care, both of the students and the environment. It is increasingly common to find hybrid Montessori programs that include random popular pedagogical trends or succumb to external pressures, but not Forest Bluff. Forest Bluff is a special place, thanks to the dedicated staff who love what they do and exude respect for both their students and one another. Indeed, much of what seems to make Forest Bluff so special is the diligent pursuit of its noble, explicit mission. Within the Montessori community, both AMS & AMI, Forest Bluff remains an increasingly rare example of quality, authentic Montessori. It is the kind of school I wish I could have attended myself and to which I wish I could have sent my daughters.

We cannot say enough wonderful things about MMDC. The staff…read moreand teachers are truly exceptional. They are warm, patient, and genuinely invested in each child's development. From day one, the teachers and staff have treated our son like family. He absolutely loves his teachers and has made so many sweet friends. As a parent, there is no better feeling than knowing your child is in a safe, fun, and loving environment while you are at work. If you are looking for a place where your child will be loved and supported, look no further.

A fantastic place for little ones to learn and grow. The Montessori approach is thoughtful and…read morenurturing, and the music activities are a highlight. Highly recommend this center.

Wonderful facility... reminds me of a country club. Very friendly staff. Lots of people so we…read moreprobably didn't get the standard "visitor" treatment since it's hard to know who's new and who isn't, but we did enjoy the service and it seems like it would be easy to get involved and find groups that fit you. They are also active in the community which is nice.

From the owner: Lake County's number one early childhood care facility, "Celebration Childcare" & "Crossways…read morePreschool"

Can't say enough good things about Poko Loko! Both my kids have attended since they were about 4…read moremonths old and have always had high quality teachers! I love being able to know at drop off each day that they will have a great time, and come home happy after a day of play and learning!

Its a great daycare. We loved our experience here. My 1 year old had great teachers who took good…read morecare of her. The place was sparkling clean and well maintained. The staff at the front desk were very welcoming and helpful. I wish we had kept her longer but we had to switch as we moved to different part of town.

So thankful to have found St. John. All of the teachers care so much about the kids. The…read morecurriculum is impressive, but the way it is taught really instills a love of learning.

I had two daughters who attended St John from kindergarten thru 8th grade. While my primary…read moreobjective was to provide a solid, Christian education I found the smaller classes and individual attention prepared my daughters extremely well for higher education. My younger daughter is now a HS junior and is near the top of her class. My older daughter has completed college and is now a working professional. Besides being well equipped to continue their education both girls are deeply rooted in their faith and have a true understanding of the value of service. I am thankful for the instruction and guidance they received at St John during their years there. I would strongly recommend this school to any like-minded parents looking for quality Christian education.

We had our 6 month old son in this daycare facility for just shy of three weeks and it was the…read moreworst 3 weeks of his life. That is saying a lot since our son spent the first 7 weeks of his life in the NICU... There is always an adjustment period when you change something and that I understand, however the girls that are in charge of the infant room seem like they do not know anything about infants. For the first 7 days I had told them every single day to try feeding our son a bottle and if he does not eat well, try baby food. In that first 7 days they only tried to feed him baby food twice, which shows they don't listen and is completely unacceptable. My son consistently would only eat 2 oz of formula ALL DAY and for some reason, nobody at this facility thought this was a problem until I called and had to complain about it. Why is it that I have to tell them to pay attention to him and if he doesn't eat well, you don't wait 3 hours to try and feed him again? By the time you're done waiting, the poor guy is ready to come home (thank god) with his empty stomach. I was hoping that this experience would be good for our son, but at the end of the day he lost weight while he was here because they don't listen. Every single day I would give them instructions to eat, do tummy time, or other different things and every time they tried something, they would stop just because he fussed a little. I'm sorry, but if you are told to do something you have to give it more than a couple of minutes before you scrap the idea. On top of all that, the last day he was there (the day after I had to complain that feeding him 2 oz a day is a huge problem) they called me to come pick him up on the middle of the day with a "rash," and made me sign something that said he needed a doctors note to come back the next day, which would have been his final day. Well, we went straight to the doctor and the was absolutely no rash! To me it was clear that they stopped caring (if they ever cared at all) knowing that it was his last day. Needless to say, I stayed home with my son the following day because one more day in that place was too many. I would not recommend this facility to anyone. Honestly, I feel like they didn't deserve to be paid at all for the time that our son spent there - he lost weight and needed to play catch up when he came home because they didn't follow feeding instructions. I filled out paperwork for a half hour regarding what he likes and what to do, and was basically wasting my breath every time I gave them a suggestion about how to feed him - if they aren't going to listen why am I talking? And no feedback from them either, all they would say is "ok, ok, ok." Terrible place for an infant.

PASSION, EDUCATION, CARING...what else can be asked for??? Our family has been incredibly blessed…read moreby the care, love, and support the staff at Condell's Day Care have provided to our family. Our sons were 8 months and 2 when they started and they have loved going each and everyday! In each room we have had conferences about our kids development, they have learning targets and lesson plans specific to the age of each class. We are dreaming that our kindergartners school will be comparable if not close...blessed to say the least!!

All 3 of my children have attended Primrose School of Long Grove, with 2 currently enrolled. Every…read moreyear that passes, my appreciation of not just the school, but the standards and staff grows. It is run systemically and professionally, but there is still so much warmth every time my family walks through the doors. I've considered other schools but after taking a summer off to try a different summer camp, we came running back to Primrose! I'm extremely grateful for Jenny and Rich + the entire team that helps run the school. The teachers truly care and it always shows.

We left a local daycare we attended for nearly 3 years to come to Primrose and I wish we had…read moreswitched sooner!! Immediately, we noticed a huge difference in the way the teachers are treated by management and how that reflecTed onto the teaching of our 2 daughters. The amount of care and consideration my kids receive from their teachers and staff leaves my husband and I very impressed week after week. We'd recommend Primrose to anyone!