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4.0 Rating based on 26 Reviews
Contact number 312-620-2800
Ages
Ages: 6 weeks - 5 years
Monday - Friday
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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About Lily Pad Montessori School in Chicago, IL

At Lily Pad Nursery & Preschool we are Montessori-inspired and developmentally-focused. Surrounding children with a variety of enrichment, stimulating the senses, and supporting a passion for discovery. Our Lily Pad Leap™ Curriculum mindfully infuses structured lessons into a child-led, Montessori-inspired environment. Children flourish in an environment that is language-rich, dynamic but accessible, warm and loving. Teachers encourage children to challenge their skill set each day as they transition from novice to master again and again.

Our Programs

Little Duckies (ages 6 weeks – 15 months): We promote fine motor, gross motor, auditory discrimination, self-expression, and practical life skills through Montessori lessons and materials within our Little Duckies prepared environment – which we refer to as “the pond.”

Tadpoles (ages 15 months – 23 months): At this age, your child will be introduced to the order and function of a classroom. Our Montessori lessons include the importance of caring for yourself and caring for the environment. We also guide Tadpoles in their understanding of cleaning up their work centers throughout the day.

Dragonflies (2 year old program): Daily lessons are designed by LilyPad’s primary program lead, a Montessori certified teacher, to prepare toddlers for entry into our Bullfrogs Pre-K program.

Bullfrogs (ages 3 years – 5 years): Our Bullfrogs classroom has a low child-to-teacher ratio of 1:10. Each child in our program has a personalized Independent Work Plan (IWP) – something unique to Lily Pad. We foster Montessori’s “uninterrupted work period,” in which children in our Bullfrogs program have nearly 2 hours of time to select, focus on, and complete activities on their own.

Contact Us Today!

Come visit Lily Pad Montessori School and discover how we nurture creativity, independence, and a love for learning in young children. Our Montessori approach fosters a supportive and engaging environment where every child can thrive. Stop by for a tour or give us a call to learn more about our programs and enrollment options. We look forward to welcoming you!

Our Team

Alejandra Barajas

Alejandra Barajas

School Director

I have been here for 7 years and became the Director in 2020. I have had the opportunity to work with every age group and have grown very fond of the infant classroom. My favorite thing about working at Lily Pad is being able to create bonds with all the families. As well as being able to see every child’s journey and milestones throughout Lily Pad, and seeing them graduate. I am always up for trying new restaurants, as I am a big foodie! I love to travel any chance I get.

Reviews from Parents

4.0 Rating based on 26 Reviews Leave A Review
Brittnee Kwaak • Google
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Sammie Buckley • Google
Our son has been going to LilyPad 4-5 days/week for almost a year now. He started at 16 months in their “Tadpole” room with toddlers 1-2 yrs old. We had to switch daycares and were very nervous about having new care givers, we had a great experience at our previous daycare center. The teachers and management at LilyPad are EXCELLENT! They take pictures of your child daily, report back to you all the activities they participate in that day and any other exciting or important news. The staff genuinely care about the children. We have seen so much growth in our son since he began attending. He literally comes home and talks about his teachers and says he loves them and his school friends. 10/10 HIGHLY recommend this early learning/daycare center. We are staying until he is forced out! Update: I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about the LilyPad community. Our son has bonded with so many teachers and friends and has become such a confident and kind little human and we owe LilyPad for so much of that, he spends more time here than he does at home and that is so hard as a parent by to know that your child is loved and being encouraged to grow and be independent is all I could ask for. We sadly had to leave the program today; I was literally in tears and wish we could transport this entire facility and staff to the new area we moved to, but if you’re looking for an amazing place to help care for your child, this is it. We will deeply miss LilyPad!
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Karen Ling • Google
My two kids both go to Lilypad with my oldest went through every single class from the infant room to preschool classroom. We are very pleased with the environment over the years. Every teacher in every room is caring, nurturing, and a key part of my children's development. My older kid particularly thrived in the Bullfrog (pre-school) classroom over the last year. Her speech developed leaps and bounds within a year with all the activities, like life skills, stations, show-and-tell, in the classroom. I can't wait to see how my younger one grow up with Lilypad.
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A R • Google
Sent both my kids here. Really sweet staff that took good care of our kids. Would recommend to friends and family.
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Lily Pad Montessori School

Chicago, IL

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