If you are looking for a preschool the Little Lake County Preschool Guide is the perfect place to start! The following open houses are a great way to narrow down your choices and get more information.

Preschool Open Houses in Lake County

Open House
15 January 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Libertyville Cooperative Nursery School, 1190 West Winchester Rd., Libertyville
This is a great opportunity for prospective families to visit LCNS and learn about our programming, tour the building, talk with the office, meet our amazing teachers and families and enjoy some pizza! Open enrollment starts on January 13.

I Love Learning Preschool Open House
15 January, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Grayslake Recreation Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake
Meet the 3 & 4-Year-Old Programs of the Grayslake Park District. Bring your child for hands-on activities, meet teachers, tour their unique classrooms and learn about the philosophy and play-based curriculum. Questions? Contact Preschool Director Mary Kay Olson at (847) 223-7529.

Lake Forest County Day School Open House
16 January 9:00- 11:00 a.m.
Lake Forest County Day School, 145 South Green Bay Rd., Lake Forest
The Open House offers an opportunity to tour the campus, speak with teachers and students, observe classes in session, and meet families from the LFCDS community. LFCDS delivers a diverse and rich educational experience grounded in academics, arts, and athletics to two-year-old through eighth-grade students. The LFCDS experience ensures that talented teachers inspire and challenge individual students at the top of their abilities, according to their needs. At LFCDS, students from more than 30 communities thrive in a state-of-the-art, hands-on learning environment that encourages self-expression and confidence through inspired teaching, academic rigor, individualized attention, and responsible citizenship. Highlighted by a 7:1 student/faculty ratio, an LFCDS education sets the stage for a bright future in secondary school and beyond, with 20 percent of LFCDS graduates attending colleges and universities ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News and World Report. To register for an Open House, please visit www.lfcds.org or call the Admission Office at 847-615-6151.

I Love Learning Preschool Open House
16 January, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Jones Island Building, 243 Harvey Ave., Grayslake
Meet the 4-Year-Old Programs of the Grayslake Park District. Bring your child for hands-on activities, meet teachers, tour their unique classrooms and learn about the philosophy and play-based curriculum. Questions? Contact Preschool Director Mary Kay Olson at (847) 223-7529.

Growing Tree Preschool Open House
22 January 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Viking Park Community Center, Gurnee
Meet the teachers, see the classrooms, and enjoy unique preschool activities for your child. Save $25 on registration when you register at the open house.

Growing Tree Preschool Open House
23 January 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Hunt Club Park Community Center, Gurnee
Meet the teachers, see the classrooms, and enjoy unique preschool activities for your child. Save $25 on registration when you register at the open house.

Open House
26 January 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
St. Bede School, 36399 N. Wilson Rd., Ingelside
Learn what makes St. Bede School the perfect learning environment for your child! The open house will include raffles, giveaways, snacks, a book fair, and a fun-filled Scavenger hunt. There will be 2 winners drawn for a $1,000 tuition credit. St. Bede School is a recipient of the National Blue Ribbon for academic excellence

Open House
26 January 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
St. Mary, 50 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove
Saint Mary School’s Open House features tours and activities for prospective families with children in PK-8th grade. We offer full and half-day Preschool, as well as, full-day Kindergarten. Contact Kathy O’Malley at (847) 459-6270 for more information.

Open House
28 January 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Little Learners Preschool, 36630 N. Hutchins Rd., Gurnee
You and your child will meet the teachers, see the classroom and learn about the program. Little Learners’ goal is to help your child develop new skills while having fun.

St. John School Curriculum Night
29 January 6-7:30 p.m.
St. John School, 501 W. Park Ave., Libertyville, IL
Current and Prospective students are invited to visit the classrooms and discuss with the teaching staff how the curriculum is carried out in preschool through 8th grade. Presentations will start on the half-hour in each classroom. Contact Principal Jon Woldt at (847) 362-2242 with any question.

Preschool Fairs in Lake County

Preschool Information Night
22 January 6:30 p.m.
Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Drive, Lake Zurich
Find the best school for your child. Drop by to meet representatives and obtain information from local preschool and daycare facilities.

Preschool and Childcare Fair
25 January 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cook Memorial Library District – Aspen Drive Library, 701 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills
Are you searching for the right preschool or childcare provider for your child? Drop-in and meet with providers in the Libertyville/Vernon Hills area to learn all about your options.

Preschool and Enrichment Fair
25 January 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fox Lake District Library, 255 East Grand Avenue, Fox Lake
Is your child going to preschool soon? Come visit our fair to learn more about the preschools and other preschool enrichment opportunities in our area. All the major schools will be sending representatives to answer your questions.

Preschool Fair
28 January 6:30 p.m.
Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda
Stop by the library for a look at various area preschools. The open house format offers parents the opportunity to talk to the staff of many preschools in one evening, in one location.

Preschool Fair
29 January 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake
Weighing your options about where to send your little one for preschool? Explore your options by chatting with the staff at nearly 20 area preschools to find the perfect match for your family!

* Please note that listing of an open house is not an endorsement of any particular school or program.

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