Who We Are
Mundelein Cooperative Preschool is a non-profit preschool that has been fostering a love of learning in children since 1948! We are a uniquely play-based school with enthusiastic staff who have over 20 years experience finding creative ways to incorporate academic lessons into imaginative play. MCP is a parent cooperative with families who volunteer their time and energy in order to ensure the educational success of our children. MCP teachers work hard to provide a stimulating and challenging environment that every child will enjoy and make them look forward to each school day. Discipline is taught through conflict resolution and self regulation, and education is achieved through play. Children thrive and grow at MCP!
What We Offer
MCP is maintained with safety in mind. Materials and equipment are regularly inspected; doors are locked upon student arrival and we are a peanut free school to accommodate children with peanut and/or tree nut allergies. All staff is certified in CPR and have first aid training.
We use the latest in educational research to develop our curriculum, ensuring each child’s needs are met individually. Our children leave this program ready to go, head to toe!
Our enthusiastic staff are highly trained and love to teach creative exciting lessons that grab the attention of our students! They are eager to follow the interests of the child, and with our excellent adult to student ratio, ready to get down on the child's level and provide individualized attention to help them learn and grow!
We love welcoming parents and guardians into our school! At MCP, we have many options for becoming involved. We have a rotating "snack helper" schedule where you are invited to spend the class day with your child and observe the fun in action! We have a parent board of directors who help oversee all operations of the school, and several volunteer committee options.
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- When we were looking for preschools, we wanted a nurturing, developmentally appropriate play based program. As a parent and teacher, it was imperative for our children to be in an environment that stimulated growth intellectually, socially and emotionally. We are grateful for our experience at MCP, our children have a love of learning which we attribute to the foundation that was built at MCP.
- My oldest child started at MCP in 2017 and we all love it! She’s now in 2nd grade and still talks about how fun it was. My middle child attends 5 days/week and my youngest will attend next fall. The teachers are all absolutely wonderful and really, truly feel like family. I often find myself lingering at drop off and pickup because I’m having a nice chat with one of them! I love that it’s a play-based curriculum and each child is nurtured in the way that’s right for them. We recently moved out of Mundelein but love the school so much that we’re making the 20 minute drive back & forth! You cannot go wrong choosing MCP for you child. It’s the best!
- The Co-op was a wonderful place for my son to begin his school experience. He was greeted by warm enthusiastic teachers in a cozy one room environment. My child felt safe to explore. The adult-child ratio, thoughtful planning and consistency helped our son to blossom.
- My daughter came out of MCP with an increased empathy for others, better turn taking and group play skills, as well as a love of looking through magnifying glasses and holding bugs! What an awesome experience!
- My daughter has truly thrived at MCP! Joining the school has felt like being welcomed into a family who wants her to succeed as much as I do! Thank you MCP for such an awesome educational foundation. Can't wait to send my younger child here also!
- MCP was a huge part of our lives for 6 years, all 3 of our children attended and loved every minute. The teachers were kind and caring and treat each of my children as the individuals they are. Each was loved and nurtured in a special way that made them love school and learning.
- My son LOVES this school. The teachers are spot-on with developmentally appropriate methodology for the whole child. Moreover, they really care about each child.
- We love MCP! My son has felt at home since day one! The teachers are great and provide a supportive and nurturing environment for creative learning! We will be sad to leave when we move but my son will take all the memories made with him!
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