Tree Town is a fabulous play based preschool in Elmhurst. It is the one activity that my children are always excited to go to and I love that as a parent, I can be as involved as I want to be. Not only do I have the opportunity to be directly involved in the classroom but I get a chance to get to know all of the children in the class as well as their parents. My children bond with the other parents as well which makes arranging playdates and carpools even easier. The other advantage of being in the classroom is that I get to directly observe how the teachers handle various situations and I learn from their techniques. I can't say enough good things about Tree Town!
Tree Town Cooperative Nursery School
630-279-8778
Listing Manager:
Lara Stavridis
Tree Town is a nondenominational organization licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) that welcomes children ages 2 to 5 years old. The school is unique because teachers and parents work together on planning the educational programs and activities.
- Fax: 630-279-8781
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Wed, Th, Fri, 8:30am - 11am
- Handicap Accessible: The entrance is level with the sidewalk.
- Founding Date: Aug 01 1968
- Number of students: 65
- Public/Private: Public
- Financial aid: Yes
- Religious affiliation: Nondenominational
- Accreditation/licenses: We are DCFS licensed and follow the National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) guidelines for the education of young children.
- Student-to-teacher ratio: 1:6 (one adult to six children) and 1:3 (one adult to three children) for our two year old program
- Parking: Free lot
- Number of faculty: 6 (six)
- How engaged is the school with the community?: We have scheduled field trips to the public library, the local firehouse, Fullersburg Woods and the Triton College Space Museum. Also, our students enjoy visits and talks by a naturalist from a local nature center.
- What makes this community special?: Our parents get the opportunity to be directly involved with the school. Also, all of our teachers are certified and most have master's degrees in a relevant field, such as early childhood development, reading or elementary education.
- Montessori: No
- Age range: 2-5
- Uniforms: No
- Special education: No
We have a 4 year old (ready to "graduate"), a 2 year old in the 2s class and an up-and-comer who will go to 2s next Fall. We have been pleased with the teachers; they are knowledgeable and caring. Snacks are always a fruit or vegetable with a starch or a dairy-- very healthy. We have made some great, lasting friendships and our children have done the same. We couldn't be happier with our decision to go to Tree Town.