I believe Grayslake Co-op is the best preschool around! The fabulous, certified teachers help guide children to explore the world around them. It is clear the teachers have a strong grasp on child development and foster social emotional development while facilitating and creating incredible learning opportunities. I couldn't be happier about the school, and as a teacher myself, feel so lucky to have my children attend this preschool.

I vote for GCNS. The coop has been one of the best things I have done for my children. The teachers are all certified and most of them were coop parents themselves at one point. It is a parent run school and that is important to me. We see our children and their friends grow and learn from smack dab in the middle of the whole thing and all of us make life long friends. The curriculum can't be beat and the children LOVE learning. I cannot say enough about the Enrichment program! The children study science, art, music, nature... and come away with a hunger to learn more!

We LOVE Grayslake Cooperative!

Without A doubt, Kinderhaven Preschool Academy in Lake Forest! Under the direction of the brilliant Dr. Penny Robins, our Reggio inspired curriculum caters to the natural creativity and curiosity of our children. Dr. Robbins is a firm believer in engaging the children at Kinderhaven in compassion projects, instilling at a young age the importance of giving back and doing good for others. We love our school and the education of children are getting at Kinderhaven!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Grayslake Coop.

A Village Green Montessori. The staff - all of them - make the difference.

We love Grayslake Cooperative for our children

The Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School is a beautiful facility, where my children and I have made lifelong friends. The certified teachers fully prepared my children for Kindergarten, and best of all I was able to volunteer in the classroom on a rotating basis! The service projects we did taught my children to care for others, the field trips about our community, and the parent involvement taught them that their parents will always be active in their education. We love GCNS!!!

We LOVE Grayslake Cooperative! The teachers are wonderful, the classrooms are bright and cheerful, and the parents are very involved. It truly feels like a family. When it was time to send my oldest to preschool I was very nervous about it, as he had never been left with anyone but family, but from my first tour of the school and meeting the teachers I immediately felt at ease. I had this overwhelming feeling that this was the preschool for us. Now I have both of my children enrolled and they love going to school! They are crazy about their teachers! I really can't say enough about how great this school is. I recommend it to everyone!!!

I've been involved at the Grayslake Co-Op for over 20 years that says it all... The Co-op gets my vote hands down!!!!

My daughter has loved Grayslake Coop from day one! The teachers are amazingly patient, kind, and positive, which is very important to me. This is my first year using a coop preschool, and have really enjoyed the concept of parent involvement. :)

Grayslake Coop! As a parent, I love the chance to be so involved in my child's classroom. My kids get so excited when it's my turn to be parent helper! It's a great chance for parents to get to know the teachers better, as well as their child's classmates and other parents. Not only do the students create lasting friendships, the parents do too! The teachers are all certified, and they are so patient and caring. My kids love their teachers!!! We couldn't be happier with GCNS - it really is the best!!!

We absolutely love Kinderhaven Preschool Academy. My older two daughters went through this program and well round students in academics and in being compassionate to other people and their community. My youngest daughter is completing her 1st year and I can already see the wonderful progress made in her education.

We absolutely love the Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School! My oldest has attended for two years and my youngest will start school there in the fall. The teachers are so compassionate and loving toward the children as they educate them. The parent involvement is fantastic, allowing moms and dads a glimpse into the classroom on a routine basis. In addition, the bright and cheery location makes the learning environment that much better!

The Grayslake Cooperative Preschool is a wonderful school! All three of my children have attended and had enjoyable experiences. They allow the parent to have an active role in the classroom which is a joy for all. The field trips are fun and educational and the teachers amazing!

Kinderhaven Preschool Academy has one of the most unique curriculums that has had a direct and profound impact on my children, our family, and the entire community. This type of curriculum, Dr. Robbins, and all of the teachers at Kinderhaven have afforded my boys the opportunity to learn through creative compassion projects and giving back to their community. Kinderhaven teaches children to be critical thinkers which I believe is crucial when trying to raise responsible children and citizens. They also have an outstanding art program that in my opinion exceeds any other creative arts program in a preschool setting. Kinderhaven has not only taught my children it has also taught my family, our community, and me so much as well. Does it really get any better than that?

Precious Lambs Preschool is awesome! The teachers and curriculum are fantastic. I highly recommend the KEEP program.

Grayslake Co-Op is an absolutely wonderful school with the greatest teachers. My son has had a wonderful 3 years there and my younger son will start in the fall. I can't say enough good things about this school!

Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School. The teachers go above and beyond! For example, we had to miss orientation (because we were just moving to town) and so the teacher brought over my kids' materials for the first day so that they wouldn't feel left out. It helped out so much to make them comfortable at a new school. Not only did they have their materials, their teacher was the first visitor they had at their new house. They also send emails after each class so parents know what happened each day, and have several evenings of fun activities for the kids too. I think the end result is that the kids experience preschool as a big extension of their own family - and what could be better than that?

Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School! The teachers and aides are educated, experienced, patient and kind; the curriculum is fun and creative; the families are incredibly involved, dedicated and friendly; and all my children have/had great experiences. We love the field trips, and that they bring in librarians, dentists, police, firefighters, pilots, etc to enhance their learning experiences. We've made lasting friendships with the families at this school. We love GCNS!

Kinderhaven Preschool Academy in Lake Forest is so wonderful! It's student-inspired curriculum has inspired my son to LOVE LEARNING, which is the most important lesson a preschool can teach, in my opinion! The art program is amazing, an example of which is currently featured at Lake Forest Bank & Trust's west location. The school's compassion projects have taught my son the important value of empathy, one of life's most important notions. I could not be more pleased with Kinderhaven Preschool Academy.....my vote for Best Preschool in Lake County!

Grayslake Cooperative is the best!

The Grayslake Cooperative is the best! It has my vote!!!!

Precious Lambs Preschool is our choice. The teachers are warm and nurturing and they have a great curriculum!

Gotta vote for Grayslake Cooperative!

My grandkids go to the Kinderhaven Preschool and just love it. All of the events that I have attended were wonderful. The school is a true jewel.

My son went to the Co-Op... he loved it. The Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School has my vote, he was totally prepared for kindergarten this year!! I'd recommend it to anyone!

My vote is for Grayslake Co-op. The teachers are wonderful, they have made my kids feel right at home. I've been sending my oldest for a year and half and can't wait for the fall when my youngest will go. The teachers are so engaged with the children. I love it because I get to volunteer in the classroom.

The parent involvement at GCNS creates a feeling of "family" at our preschool. It is an amazing bright and beautiful facility as well. These are just a few of the things that make the Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School so special.

For over 20 years, the Grayslake Cooperative Nursery school has providing a nuturing, positive "first school" experience for many children in Grayslake and the surrounding communities. I'm proud that my 24, 22 and 19-year old children are all "graduates" of GCNS

Our family votes for the Grayslake Cooperative Preschool. My 12 year old son and 10 year old daughter had such a wonderful experience there that we didn't consider sending our youngest daughter anywhere else this fall. The play based, developmental curriculum is the perfect introduction to a school experience. The certified teaching staff are warm and loving with many years of experience. I love the high level of parent involvement, the field trips, and the two parent nights a year. I have been recommending the Grayslake Co-op for many years.

Kinderhaven - Lake Forest!!! Definitely the best

Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School gives the parents so many options for participating in their child's first school experience! My kids loved that I could volunteer in the classroom as a parent helper and attend fun field trips with them. Beyond the volunteer rotation, parents can also get involved on the board and special committees. My 8 year old and 5 year old loved to go to school each day, and although my son will move onto the kindergarten in the fall, he is super excited to return to GCNS for kindergarten enrichment. It's so great to have this alternative to full day kindergarten which is so expensive! As a volunteer in D46, I can tell you that GCNS graduates are well prepared for kindergarten and beyond. This is because of the outstanding teachers. We will be sad to leave after next year, but we will always be a part of the GCNS family!

Precious Lambs preschool has a warm, loving environment. The families are wonderful and supportive!!

Precious Lambs is awesome! My child is always so excited to go and the teachers are wonderful! He is 3 and recites the Pledge of Allegiance perfectly and is excited to!!

We love Precious Lambs! The teachers love their students and their calling as preschool teachers!

We love Precious Lambs is great. Warm,loving and certified Teachers.

We love precious lambs!!!! Wonderful teachers, great environment, and such a welcoming school!

Grayslake Co-op!

My family has been involved with the Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School for over 20 years allowing me to view the program as a student and then continue to see it grow as I grew up as well. I can say from experience that the dedicated faculty cares immensely for the children and for this program and make it the best Pre-School in the area by far.

Love precious lambs! They provide everything we are looking for in a preschool and more! So thankful for them!

Precious Lambs Preschool has amazing and caring teachers and director. I am so blessed that my children have been apart of this preschool!

My children love attending Precious Lambs Preschool.

I graduated from the Grayslake Coop and have made life long friends. It definitely gets my vote!!

Precious Lambs Pre-School has been an fantastic environment in which to watch both of our kids grow! Small classes allow everyone involved in the pre-school to get to know every student and give them the kind of individual attention that you would as a parent. We feel lucky to have found PLP and highly recommend it to everyone.

I appreciate that our area has many wonderful educational opportunities for young children. In the midst of this "competition" let's not lose sight of how blessed we are with excellent choices. Having said that, we love Precious Lambs preschool. The youngest of our children graduated from there 4 years ago, and we're remained involved with the school. Our children were loved, nurtured and taught by wonderful caring teachers who have become friends. Proceeds of our annual fundraiser go toward a scholarship fund so children of all income levels have the opportunity to attend a high quality preschool - that speaks volumes about the values of Precious Lambs, and why it receives our vote.

The Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School gets our vote! Both of my children went there and loved it. I love the teaching philosophy there as well as the parental involvement. The teachers are awesome, and the atmosphere is caring and fun!

We adore Village Green Montessori! The teachers are the most caring and fun individuals any child and parent could ask for to launch their children's education. Both of my girls have thrived at VGM and we wish they could stay there past kindergarten. Only sorry we didn't live here when my oldest was preschool age. My children have also benefited from the extras at VGM - be it art, cooking, spanish, sports classes. We love Village Green!

Precious Lambs Preschool gets my vote hands down! I cannot say enough about this school! All the teachers are God honoring and love what they do. The curriculum and environment is fantastic. If your looking for an environment that makes you feel like you are loved as a part of a bigger family unit you will find it at Precious Lambs!

Precious Lambs is hands down the best preschool! The teachers and director are caring, loving and treat all of the students like family. My son loves going to school and my other son asks every day when it will be his turn.

We love Precious Lambs!! It provides a wonderful learning environment for my son. The teachers and director are fantastic!!!!

We could not be happier with our decision to send our son to Precious Lambs. He loves his teachers and the school, as do we. Everyone is so welcoming and great at identifying the needs of all of the children. Our son is shy and timid, but has come out of his shell thanks to the comfort he feels at school. Can't recommend enough!!

Grayslake Co-op gets our vote! My 3 kids all loved going there.

Voting for Grayslake Cooperative!

Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School is the best!

Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School is the best!

Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School is hands down the BEST place for my children! :)

Kinderhaven Preschool is the best!!! We love it!

Precious Lambs Preschool! We are in our 7th straight year there... need I say more!? :) The love of Jesus is shared and taught, the most important "lesson" there is to learn in life!

Thanks to everyone for the positive comments. Voting continues until 5 p.m. today.

Kinderhaven is a school where the teachers connect with the students and the students connect with each other. What a wonderful place to kick-start a lifelong love of learning.

As a Christian educator for 35 years, I have witnessed the completion of The Precious Lamb's Mission Statement .. educate, inspire and personally motivate with Christian values along with the loving kindness of our Lord's chosen teachers and caring parents. B. W. Kohn

Precious Lambs Preschool!!!!! We have been truly blessed to have them in our lives for the past 6 years. It is a loving and nurturing environment with incredible teachers that make it a place the students want to be every day. Simply the BEST!

Precious Lambs Preschool is the best place to be- wonderful teachers and fantastic families. We are blessed to share the love of Jesus with each and every one of our preschoolers!

We love Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School!!!

Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School gets our vote! After checking into many options, I was drawn there because of the parent involvement, the teaching staff, the field trips, the hands on learning environment and the overall feeling of family. The facility is bright, sunny and inspiring and we love it!

All of my children went to the Grayslake Coop. We loved it there. The teachers cannot be beat and the children are so well prepared for Kindergarten. Not just academically, but emotionally and socially. There is no better preschool in Grayslake.

Voting for Grayslake Co-op!

Hands down, the Grayslake Co-op is the best pre-school in the area!

Grayslake Coop is the best! The teacher are amazing, and the family atmosphere can't be beat!

My grandchildren attend Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School and they love it! It's a wonderful school!

Grayslake Co-op has my vote!

Grayslake Cooperative Nursery School - hands down! I loved how family-oriented the school is - great opportunities for parent involvement. Wonderful and experienced teaching staff.

Considering its longevity and the obvious loyalty expressed by past parents and students, I'd say the Grayslake Coop must be doing something right. It certainly did in our family's case. While my daughter was there in 1991-92, she built a couple of friendships that continue to this day. And our participation as parents proved a great way to get acquainted with what was then our new hometown.

When the time comes to loosen the apron strings and begin your childs education, it can be a little stressful to say in the least. Coming from a long line of educators, finding the "perfect" school is of most importance. Through research and the ever most efficient *word of mouth* GCNS, in my opinion by far exceeds any other preschool around. The teachers, I can honestly say, met their callings. The way they teach, with such enthusiam and excitement, well, in my opinion, is such a breath of fresh air. My children thrived at the GCNS and continue to excell now as 5th and 2nd graders. GCNS gave my children the stepping stones they needed not only to become excellent students, but gave them a boost of the social skills needed as well. Overall, the best decision I have made up to this point with education, is sending my children to GCNS.

Grayslake Co-op is the best!!!

We support Precious Lambs Preschool -- it is a creative, wonderful place where children grow and families feel welcome. Our first child entered the program nearly 10 years ago and our youngest graduated last year; they still love to visit their teachers and director. The kindergarten enrichment program (KEEP) is a gift to area children. We have always been impressed with the actions of this modest school, including how it raises considerable funds every year not for fancy digs but for scholarship programs. A host of parents whose children graduated years ago still volunteer!

It’s great to see such support for preschools. I might suggest that everyone needs great schools where they live and work, not just the “best in a county.” I hope one take-away from this is the unveiling of some new places for young families, and when it’s time they can take their short list, get recommendations from neighbors/friends and go on visits to find a good fit. Do this with an open mind, be suspect of hype, and lean toward kindness. The rest will fall into place.