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mbormann April 11, 2008

Preschool recommendations in or around Elmhurst, IL!!

mbormann
I'm looking for academic based preschool in or around Elmhurst for my potty trained 3 yr old & 4 yr old. They need full time and I don't like schools like Kindercare or the like. I would like have them in a program where they can learn more than play or play while learning. Teachers that are degreed or have training are a must! HELP!!!!!
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healthy11 April 12, 2008
My sister lives in Elmhurst, and gives me her old phone books for reference...Have you looked at any of the Montessori schools in the area? For example, I saw one called "Montessori Children's Academy Child Care Center" in Villa Park, which is the next suburb over....
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mbormann April 14, 2008
I have been googling and calling schools that I recall when I lived there a year ago. Since we are moving back it is a different ballgame because we always had a nanny for the kids when we lived there before. I have actually toured that school (MCACC) but wanted to know if anybody has had experience with it or others. Schools always (most often)look ideal and then after enrollment the beans spill out. I was hoping to avoid that if possible. While in TN my kids have changed schools and we finally rested on one that we love. My older only has 1 year left until K but my younger will have 2 so I was hoping to maximize their time for the money. I heard about Delphi Academy but I also heard about it's links to Scientology which scares me. I refuse to send them to Kindercare or anything like it. Creme in Westmont is wonderful (I toured it 4 years ago when Z was first born before going with a nanny). It is so expensive! Elmhurst Academy I have heard nightmare stories about the director. What about Chesterbrook Academy? IS that along the sames lines as a Kindercare? I haven't seen it and nobody I know has ever heard of it. I am just scrambling and so stressed out about finding quality academic based preschools! HELP.... ANYONE??!!

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