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Poko Loko Day Nursery School

300 Waukegan Rd Glenview, IL 60025

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 136 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • Poko Loko has been a fully insured, state licensed center since opening its Glenview school in 1965.
  • Today the same family that started the Glenview schools operates its three locations.
  • Our service is to care for and educate children between the ages of 6 weeks through Kindergarten.
  • Our main goal is for your child to be happy and secure while away from his or her parents.
  • We wish to keep your child safe and help maintain their good health.
  • In addition, we hope to teach cooperation, sharing, and communication skills, as well as other preschool tasks through creative educational activities.
  • Our curriculum is theme based and includes a variety of topics, thus helping to ensure a well rounded child who is perfectly ready to enter grade school.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 136 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1965

Student Body

Total Students
136 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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When is the application deadline for Poko Loko Day Nursery School?
The application deadline for Poko Loko Day Nursery School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $12,292 for elementary schools and $18,786 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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