We have been a part of the Quest Academy family for almost 4 years now and it is honestly the best…read moreschool for both of our kids. The curriculum is carefully thought out and planned, with customized education for each student. Communication between the faculty and parents is frequent and informative- we always know what our kids are learning. There is also an emphasis on character building and teach students how to leave a positive impact.

As the parents of two kids who attend Quest Academy, we've had a great experience so far. The…read morestaff and faculty are amazing and very qualified when it comes to gifted children. We've been at Quest four years with and each year we're happier as parents. Our kids also love it. We really appreciate how Quest personalizes the learning experience for each child. It's a great school with very strong academics. Also, the families of Quest children become fast friends and we all spend a lot of time together. We highly recommend it!

Best art class! Our 7 year old has been attending the weekly art class and loves the experience! Ms…read moreAlayne is so talented and has a great way to communicate with kids. She teaches step by step and uses different techniques , which gave our kid great ideas to create his own masterpiece. Our house is filled with these creative and unique art pieces - so nice! Thank you Ms Alayne!

what a delightful experience it has been to spend multiple sessions with Miss Alayne. I have…read morelearned so much about the various medium and also how to look and process art . Miss Alayneis funny and smart and insightful and a great teacher and creates a lovely Zen like atmosphere for you to learn and enjoy. It is peaceful and calm and supportive and nurturing and has been just a wonderful experience.

All three of my kids have attended Little Angel's preschool. It is a wonderful preschool in the…read moreVillage of Barrington. We have just one more year left at the preschool until the youngest graduates! Little Angels is NAEYC accredited which is not easy to get. That isn't a requirement for my preschool decision, but it does indicate that the school takes their role seriously and that they provide high quality curriculum! They do a fantastic job of preparing the preschoolers for Kindergarten - both academically and socially. The school is very bright and cheerful and also very clean. Many of the teachers have been there a long time. They seem to have low teacher turnover which is nice. Some of the teachers have taught all three of my kids. The teachers and staff are very kind and loving. I really feel like part of the preschool community at Little Angels. I have made some great friends while chatting with other moms at pickup/dropoff. One last (huge for me) plus is that your kids don't have to be potty trained in order to attend. No stress about worrying if your kid is potty trained in time for the first day of school! I would not hesitate to recommend Little Angels to another parent looking for a preschool!

Little Angels Christian Preschool is hands down the best preschool in the Barrington. The staff is…read morewarm, supportive, highly educated, and caring. The curriculum is research-based and directly supports student growth into the Barrington 220 school system. The creative enrichment classes are also a highlight. Your preschooler will learn not only strong academic skills, but also the social-emotional skills necessary for success! The parent advisory board and parent community is strong and FUN! If you are looking for a flexible, innovative, and NAEYC accredited preschool program--look no further. Stop in for a visit with the school's director and watch the magic happen!

Mount Prospect Child Care is a great daycare. I have two daughters there currently and I can say…read morethat I'm very pleased with the service they provide. I know my daughters are safe, loved and enriched. The teachers are really wonderful! My daughters love going each day and absolutely love their teachers. I have a kindergartener who spends half her day at MPCC and half at Westbrook. The daycare gets her on the bus, and provides enrichment for when she's not attending grade school. The director, Mr. Michael, loves his work and my kids adore him too. We looked at many options for daycare before deciding on MPCC and I'd highly recommend this daycare. We're so happy we found this gem!

My daughter has been attending this center for one year, and is in the toddler room. I'll admit…read morethat originally I didn't think to check out MPCCC because from my view on the train, this place looked small and a little run down. Once it was time to enroll her somewhere, I kept taking issue with aspects of other day care centers and in-home places. My neighbor has lived in this community for over 25 years so I asked her for help. She suggested MPCCC and added, "they are not new, but they are great." She was totally right, they're great. The building itself isn't new or shiny like a modern one, but it's clean, there is TONS to do, and the staff is caring and nurturing. I believe all of the staff are either attending school for their childhood education degrees or they have a degree already. There are senior staff there who have been in this business for decades. They do tons of inventive activities with the toddlers for sensory play, music and dance, group circle games, and crafts crafts crafts. The outdoor play space may not look like much but it's enough to keep even the older kids excited and busy. The teachers have a large treasure trove of art supplies somewhere and they do endless projects relating to holidays, seasons, cultures, etc. There was a holiday concert where each class sang a few songs with the help of a music instructor. Fire department guests have visited, as well as the Northwestern University football team. My daughter loves her teachers and looks forward to being dropped off each day -- it has become her second home. I look forward to her starting preschool here next year and enrolling my infant son.

BGMS is a wonderful school with amazing staff with decade long experience. We had a very satisfying…read moreexperience with the preschool classroom. The admin staff are very friendly and helpful to answer your questions at anytime. They truly practice Montessori principles and our kid learnt a ton of good habits and independence in a very short period of time. Highly recommended to parents looking for a Montessori preschool in NW suburbs of IL.

We were fortunate enough to find BGMS and sent our two daughters there for 3 years. It was a great…read moreplace for our daughters and we would have never left except we moved to a different suburb. Our teachers were excellent and they have fun family outings like the Valentines Day dance. We miss BGMS but we will always be part of the family and recommend them for any parents looking for daycare options in the area.

We had a very positive experience at this school. Would recommend this school. I love how…read morecommunicative the teachers are. They provide key updates on how your child does and establish a 1:1 connection with the parent. The teachers are very caring and approachable. They are always open to addressing our questions and special needs. They also have an indoor gym which is a great way to engage kids in physical activity especially during cold winters!

Cannot say enough good things about Parkview. Fantastic staff, no turnover of teachers during our…read moretime. Our child was a few grades ahead by the time she entered first grade at a public school, thanks mostly due to the tailored activities and curriculum at Parkview. This early head-start has helped our child succeed academically as well as socially beyond those early years. Shout out to Ms. Ewa and Ms. Meena, they were phenomenal. Highly recommend Parkview Montessori.

In regards to the teaching staff, I do believe they care about the growth of the child; however,…read morethis is the least flexible school for scheduling purposes and only seems to care about money. As well, they change programs without notice and are not up front with changes to the parents.

Teachers are pushy & look like they don't like their job and cannot wait to get our kid in the car…read moreat end of the day. The environment does not seen well managed or supervised outside or inside. Son came home with boots on wrong feet multiple times, and once with no diaper. They seem to have no structured learning and provide no daily summaries of what the children do that day, unlike at another school he attends. In fact I get a completely different review of my son from his other school teachers than at this school. This school seems very limited - a one trick pony & incapable of addressing special needs. The school is inflexible with credit toward vacation time and just wants your money and are indifferent to our son's needs.

The teachers at St. Marks are amazing. Every day my daughter learns something new and absolutely…read morecannot wait to go back the next day! The teachers treat each child like their own. Their attention and care for children is second go none. The lessons are theme based each week and when my daughter comes home she cannot wait to talk about (ie: weather, eating healthy, writing...) whatever the lesson is. St. Marks has very accommodating hours (630am-6pm) and flexible scheduling options. I believe that this is a school/daycare that is truly 100% invested in the children and not just here to run a business. The school also provides a variety of heathy meals. There is also a large gym for the kids on gym days (I haven't found many other schools with this). A++++

This is an overdue love letter to St. Mark's for how they helped guide my two children into…read moreDistrict 57 schools. My kids are now 17 and 20, so I have no recent experience, but cannot imagine much has changed since we spent four years under their care. From the administrator Cindy to each and every teacher (especially Peggy and someone else whose name escapes me at the moment), it was a place chock full of learning and love. And somehow this flowed down by creating a very strong bond shared between the other families and Moms and Dads which did not diminish with time. Thanks again to everyone on staff for creating a nurturing, warm, highly competent educational experience for my children.