📚 Don’t Wait—Register for the 2025-2026 Preschool Year! 🌟

Registration opens February 5, so secure your child’s spot early! Want to learn more about our program? Join us for an Open House on January 29 or February 1 to explore how we combine play-based learning with academic readiness. Spaces fill fast—don’t miss out!

Registration Information 

Where: Recreation Center 536 East Ave

When: Residents can start 8 am February 5, 2025 and non-residents can start 8 am February 12, 2025.

A $150.00 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of registration and will be applied to your tuition.

Open House Information

The open house is a great opportunity to meet the teachers, view the facility, and see what we have to offer your child! Future students and siblings are welcome to attend with parents!

When:

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 6:00-7:00 pm & Saturday, February 1, 2025 from 10:00-11:00 am

Where: 

Gilbert Park (41st & Gilbert Ave), Sedgwick Park (10th Ave & 48th) and the Recreation Center (536 East Ave) 

La Grange University Preschool Information:

Below you will find the following information; typical class activities, classes being offered with age, locations and tuition

Typical Class Activities

• Circle Time
• Music and Movement
• Arts and Crafts
• Book Corner
• Snack Time
• Sand and Water Table
• Art 
• Dramatic Play
• Playground Recess 
• Free Play in Class

To learn more about each, click here 


Lil Pandas

• Age: 2.5 Years
• Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Time: 9:00-11:00 am
• Location: Gilbert
• Tuition: 

Lil Badgers

• Age: 2-3 Years
• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Time: 9:00-11:30 am
• Location: Gilbert
• Tuition: 

Lil Broncos

• Age: 3 years
• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Time: 9:00-11:30 am
• Location: Sedgwick
• Tuition

Lil Gators

• Age: 4-5 Years
• Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Time: 12:00-3:00 pm
• Location: Sedgwick
• Tuition:

Lil Cyclones

• Ages: 4-5 Years
• Days: Monday-Friday
• Time: 9:00-11:30 am
• Location: Recreation Center
• Tuition:

If you have questions, contact our Recreation Supervisor Brandon Diaz at 708-588-2232 or brandondiaz@pdlg.org

Philosophy

La Grange U is a recreation program designed to meet the physical, social, intellectual, and creative needs of children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years. It is based on the premise that children learn through play. Play serves as a “child’s work”, a time when new discoveries and friendships are made. Through play, children learn to communicate with words, express feelings, explore, create, problem solve, make decisions, and much, much more. In addition to creative free play there will be a balance of teacher-directed group activities that focus on academics. Introduction and exposure to letters, numbers, colors, shapes, and other beginning concepts occurs. Our teaching staff creates and implements lesson plans based on Illinois Early Learning Standards.