Preschools in Mokena

I work in Mokena and I have 2 children at Tutur Time in Tinley Park. Both of my children really love going there. I have a 4 1/2 year old daughter and a 3 year old son attending. This is the 3rd daycare/preschool that my children have attended in a 2 year period. I had horrible experiences from 2 different locations of Kindercare and I truly like the Director and Assistant Director as well as there teachers at Tutor Time. Tutor Time does a daily journal with your child that they put in their folders at the end of each week so that you can see what they have learned and both of my children have asthma, they do a great job administering their meds daily and I get calls of confirmations as well as if my children are misbehaving (per my request). They will allow the child to visit free for an entire day...please check it out. My children are learning great things and I see how they are so excited to come home and share with me and my husband...especially my 4 1/2 year old. I am considering leaving her there for kindergarten.

Hi L.,
I enrolled my daughter when she was 4 at Little Blossom and have nothing but great things to say. It is owned by a husband and wife, Jim & Judy, former teachers, who ran it out of their home for 20 years. It is a friendly and positive atmosphere. My daughter loved it and both my husband and I loved it as well. My daughter is now in Kindergarten and she scored well above the norm in the testing they give them including letters, sounds, site words, word recognition and she even learned to read while at LB as well. Go check them out, they have periodic open houses.

My 3 (almost 4 year old) has been going to Ivy League Montessori for this past school year. We love Miss Linda. The days and times are flexible. My daughter has been going to 5 half days, but you can enroll for 1-5 days per week AM or PM. They are located at the Reach out for Life Rec Center on 191st (8300 191st St.). There is also before and after care for parents who work (this is for many local area schools too). Miss Kim is the director of the before and after care, and runs it so great. My tiny 3 year old has become very comfortable with the bigger kids now in her after school care, and all the staff knows her and watches out for her. The woman who started this was on The Biggest Loser, and there was a nice write up about it I think last week in the Sun or Mokena paper. I'd be glad to tell you more about Montessori if you like. It's not for everyone, but I like it a lot. The Rec Center # is ###-###-####, and they can direct you to who you can talk to. There is also a web site. I think you can get there by googling Ivy League Montessori. Good luck in your search.

Christ Lutheran in Orland Park has a wonderful wonderful preschool program Both my sons were there and children of friends. I highly recommend it.

Hi L.,

My 4 1/2 daughter goes to Triple R Childcare in Mokena (behind the Gas City and next to Dominicks on LaPorte/LaGrange). She has been going there since the age of 3 and loves it. I had to opp to research many programs in the area d/t having been on bedrest at the time with my twins and having county/state connections with DCFS (I am a RN director of a hosp in Chgo and work with many social workers). In addition... the owners of triple r are both Tina (CPA) and Kevin Goodwin (dual engineering degrees) from U of I, all three of their girls attend, and live in Frankfort.

If you would like to discuss further please email me!
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K. Reaume - Frankfort Ill
Want the best for my kids (we all do)!

Hello,

We have been sending our daughter to Little Blossoms for 2.5 years now. She loves it there, and so do we. They are so friendly, the curriculum is excellent and they are extremely clean. They do have a website, called http://www.littleblossomearlyed.com. I would recommend this to everyone.

Good luck,
S.

Check out Marley Church Preschool in Mokena. I believe there is an advertisement on this website about it. I know several mom's who have taken their kids there and have been delighted with the experience for their child.
Sue