I could not be happier with this entire school and staff. My 5 year old daughter just finished her…read morefirst year here and this has become our second home and the staff like family. Everyone in this school are some of the most caring, patient, and knowledgeable teachers I've ever met. I've never heard a single complaint from amy of the parents here and honestly we couldn't be happier. Probably one of the best decisions we've ever made.

We had our 3 year old son at Montessori Academy of Glen Ellyn (MAGE) and removed him after he came…read morehome with a dislocated arm. We understand accidents happen. However, we were not notified of any injury at the time it occurred or when we picked him up. To this day (weeks later) MAGE has been unable to tell us how or when our son was injured that day. Due to our son's age, he was unable to articulate what happened, but it is obviously unlikely he did this to himself. Due to the lack of information provided by MAGE, the pediatric doctor requested x-rays to eliminate the possibility of a broken bone. After x-rays revealed no broken bones, his arm was adjusted back into place. We were asking for 100% reimbursement of the $530 for the x-rays which was our out-of-pocket after insurance, and MAGE denied our request. We are very dissatisfied with how this was handled.

I have two daughters and they both went / go to Childtime in Glen Ellyn. I can go on and on about…read morethe freshly made meals / food, the amazing property / playground and more, but what makes this place special is the people. From the top down, every single person that will be around your children is a special person and one the genuinely will care for and enjoys being around your kids. They have a perfect mix of youth and wisdom in their staff. It feels like a home away from home here. Communication is perfect via their app. You can get a live stream of your child's room during the hours they're open. No extra charge. Summer Camp. Biggest yard/playground you will see. Serious acreage back there! All this stuff is a great plus, but our kids have been here and will remain here because of the people. I wanted to list all of their names but that's probably not a good idea. I will always credit Childtime Glen Ellyn for providing the first formal education and roots for both of my daughters. Did I mention they have a commercial Kutcher and cool fresh meals for the kids 2-3 times per day? I get jealous at their breakfast meals daily!

The teachers are caring and the directors are very receptive and responsive. Yes, the building is…read moreolder but the school has been making updates and improvements. My daughter has been attending childtime since moving to the suburbs almost two years ago. We are happy with the decision. And in response to the review left 6 months ago about the car break in. That happens at many daycare facilities. In Elmhurst, Downers Grove, Wheaton, etc. Why would you leave that in your review of the facility?

They do an incredible job; Five years ago my wife and I were looking for pre schools for our first…read morechild. May of the other schools looked chaotic, but when we entered the Montessori it was very calm. They are also very flexible with their scheduling. The first child is finishing the third year and my second just started. They have made a lot of good friends and I believe that have learned a lot and will be very prepared for kindergarten. When we went t other kindergarten orientation and saw the requirements for the new student, The Montessori School has met them all.

From the owner: Our Montessori school has been in business for almost 40 years, with professionally certified…read moreteachers who have spent their careers providing the highest quality education at our schools.

I was referred here by a family friend for guitar and vocals for my daughter and my son. I went in…read moreto check out the school a few weeks ago the two teachers I was referred to are no longer teaching there. I met who I am guessing is the manager his name was Adam or Alex? He tried to talk me into guitar with one of the other teachers but I was extremely surprised that the teachers are all kids. I was really excited that they opened up and are so close to my house however they want $300 a month to have a 22 year old teach your child. I also was not very excited by the fact that for $300 a month my children would not be learning any theory only music for the show that they would be putting on. When I asked if they could also throw theory and some structured learning in I was told if there is time after they work on the assigned songs that they would be allowed to do so. The man I was speaking with could sense my disdain and got very pushy and when he found out that my children have been in music lessons since they were 3 years old he became very adamant about me joining and talking about the show team and other performance programs my kids could be in, Normally I would be a proud mama bear to hear someone wanting my kids to be part of something so badly, but truthfully I do not want to pay for my children to be in a band I want to pay for my children to have lessons from an accomplished adult so they can learn to play better, not be put on a "show team" to play songs and never learn anything new. I felt as though I was at a used car lot the way the man was talking to me. I also just got a strange vibe off of him. He seemed burned out or like he may have been on something. Definitely not someone I would feel comfortable leaving my child with. I was super disappointed because I had heard such wonderful things about the vocal instructor and the guitar instructor, I was upset to find out that they had left the school, especially when they did not have sufficient teachers to fill their spots. All they could offer as replacement was early 20 somethings to replace them. Basically I got a very bad vibe off of the place. When I visited the only people who were there were the burnt out manager, the guitar teacher who is in his early 20's and the vocal instructor (who I had already been told was not sufficient and that you don't want her, you want to make sure you get the vocal keys teacher).. So all in all I would say skip school of rock glen ellyn and go to school of rock naperville. Thats what I ended up doing. The teachers there are of adult age and have resumes as opposed to the glen ellyn school where the teacher are in college and just working a job. If you go to their website do not be fooled in the staff section the guitar teacher who I was going there to try and sign up with is still on there as the music director which I feel is sneaky and misleading, he is not there anymore they just keep him on there to make them look like they have someone on staff that can actually teach music.

Last Spring we checked out school of rock for my son who was interested in playing drums. We…read moreweren't ready to commit to buying a drum set so we checked out the Rookies program. He had a blast and took to the drums like a fish out of water. Fast forward we enrolled him in Absolute Beginners camp in the summer - with a show on the Friday of the camp. We were amazed at how all the kids learned and preformed several songs after 1 week. Fall we enrolled in lessons and Performance Program. All the kids learn at an incredible rate with weekly one on one's as well as weekly 3 hour rehearsal with his group. I feel it would have taken years at a lower cost lesson only program for him to get to the level he's at in 5 months. In addition all of the staff and other kids are awesome. School of Rock will quickly become a second family for anyone who attends.

We have sent all 3 of our kids here since our eldest went to Pre-K back in 2014. They are AMAZING…read morewith how they incorporate academics AND social/emotional growth into the curriculum. The focus shifts between learning how to make and play with friends, learning letters, numbers, shapes, colors, etc, and how to respect and act in the traditional classroom! We are sad, this year, to have not been able to finish out the year with the preschool program due to COVID-19, but have absolutely loved every minute of every day that our kids have attended and adore the growth mindset that the teachers use and the kids leave with. Thank you to ALL the wonderful teachers for doing a beautiful job growing our children and loving on them like you do!

I can't believe a wonderful place like this exists through a park district! The price is amazing…read moreand the teachers are phenomenal. I didn't discover this gem until my younger son was ready for pre-k, but I wish I had for I was completely satisfied! 5 days a week for just over 2 hours and my son was much more prepared for kindergarten. Absolutely a must for any child who is ready for preschool.

My daughter has finished 3 years at Diamanté Montessori, and I am forever grateful for the…read moreexceptional educational and foundational experience she has received from all of her teachers. I am encouraged by all of the progress she has made thus far, and fully recognize the curriculum as well as the personal nurturing of her development by all the educators were instrumental to her learning evolution. The environment at Diamanté is one rooted and centered around supporting the child. It has been evident in the past 3 years that we have been the fortunate recipient of exceptional tutelage for our daughter from all of her deeply committed teachers. We will miss Diamanté so very much and the memories we have had as a family here will be fondly reminisced upon, always.

Diamante Montessori is such a fantastic school with an equally great community of families,…read morestudents, and teachers. The school stays true to the Montessori method; it is a nurturing environment which encourages curiosity and instills a love of learning; and the works that the children are doing at the kindergarten level are more typical of a first or second grade public school class.

All three of my children went to this preschool. They had so much fun and learned a lot. The school…read moreis play based which allows the children to explore and learn at their pace. The staff is wonderful. They take the time to know your child and help them in areas that they struggle. Among many things that are good it's wonderful to be able to participate in helper days. You can see how your child is doing along with meeting their friends in the class. I enjoyed helping throughout the year! I would recommend this school to friends and family. It's a great environment for children and parents.

We love the Co-Op Nursery school! My now-kindergartener started there at 15 months in their…read moreparent-tot class which was a great way for us to get out of the house for some fun activities and meet other local families since we were new to the area. He then went through their other classes - 2-year old, 3-day, and PreK. He is now doing great in Kindergarten and loves school and I feel that the Co-Op is a big reason why. My three-year old now goes to the Tuesday/Thursday class from 9 to 11 am and his teachers are wonderful - patient and caring and they are so dedicated to helping the kids participate in a lot of fun and educational activities. My 15-month old will start soon with the parent-tot class also. It is so fun to watch the little ones interact with each other and explore the activities and toys in the room. Since it is a Co-Op, you have the opportunity to participate in your child's education by being the third grown-up in the classroom once every 6 to 8 weeks. (Except for parent-tot where you stay each week.) If you work or otherwise are not able to be in the classroom, there is an option that the school can provide an aide. (Just costs a little bit more.) All of the staff are very special and so great with the kids! (And they often have good parenting advice too!)

One of my kids went here and we really liked it! It is affiliated with a Baptist church, so they…read moreteach about Jesus. Not why I picked it. I picked it because of the gym and playground. They have a great indoor gym for those days that they can't go outside to play. That's an important thing in preschool! They also do a good job of teaching them the basics - numbers, letters, colors, being nice to others, etc. As far as price goes, it's pretty comparable to the other schools in Wheaton. They have parent teacher conferences and even provide baby sitting for them, which is really great. Alas, our favorite teacher, Mrs. Craig is gone. She was the bomb!

Wonderful teachers, administration and learning experience! All 4 of my children went there and I…read morerecommend it to everyone.

We had a wonderful experience this past year with our 3-year old at Creative Day Learning Center…read more She really blossomed in the small group setting and learned a ton of independence. We got regular updates on what the kids were doing. I really appreciated the proactive approach that the Director took to keep everyone healthy during cold and flu season by limiting visitors and exposure opportunities too. The group is fabulous and takes advantage of their location to downtown Lombard. My little one just started school with her older siblings and was so well prepared and eager to be off to a "big school" after her year at Creative Day. We also can't wait to come back for the summer program next year.

My son attended Creative Day for 2 yrs from Aug 2020 - Aug 2022, and I wish I found this place…read moresooner! My son transferred from a large daycare after the shutdown due to COVID and changes in my work style and schedule. Creative Day has been amazingly flexible and accommodating. Made navigating COVID's unknowns much less stressful for our family. In summer, kids take a train to Elmhurst for a movie day and go to a splash park. Owner (a couple) operated pre-school in a former school building with play ground and a huge gymnasium where kids run around and ride tricycles in winter. Smaller class size and personalized attention was so much better fit for my son.