Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 136 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Poko Loko Day Nursery School
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 (26-27)
- 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
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Pre-K enrollment dominates with 122 students versus 14 in kindergarten.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
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).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Poko Loko Day Nursery School is Niles Korean School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Our Lady Of Perpetual Help (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kids Academy (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool
9233 Shermer Road
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 966-9007
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 821 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1123 Church St
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6990
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Extracurriculars: 1
74 Park Drive
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-0057
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Specialized Curriculum
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Specialized Curriculum
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students
Sports: 15
All-boys (Catholic)
7655 W Dempster Street
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4
Islamic
8601 Menard Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 470-8801
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 2,072 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 29 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
1100 Laramie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 821 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1123 Church St
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6990
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Extracurriculars: 1
74 Park Drive
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-0057
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Specialized Curriculum
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
6218 Capulina Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7340
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool
9233 Shermer Road
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 966-9007
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 821 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
1123 Church St
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-6990
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Extracurriculars: 1
74 Park Drive
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 724-0057
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
6218 Capulina Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7340
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Miles
Quick Facts
Hoffman Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Harrison St
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 998-5040
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 998-5040
0.5 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Golf Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9401 Waukegan Rd
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-3740
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-3740
0.6 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Hynes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9000 Belleforte Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-4500
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-4500
1 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Melzer School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9400 Oriole Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-7474
1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Glenbrook Off Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1835 Landwehr Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 486-5700
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 486-5700
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12
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