Coop Nursery School of Champaign-Urbana

We absolutely love this school! After visiting several schools in the area, this one stood out to us right away. The teachers are caring, attentive, and truly invested in each child's growth and well-being. One thing that has meant so much to our family is how seriously they take my child's food allergies. Whenever the children are going to try a new food or activity involving food, the teachers always communicate…

We've been part of the Coop since 2019, and all three of our kids are Coop kids. From the warm, welcoming staff to the parent involvement and friendships built along the way, we couldn't have asked for a better pre-K experience for our children. Two of our kids have severe food allergies, and we were initially anxious about them being in someone else's care. The director took action immediately, educating staff and…

We started with Good Beginnings and then enrolled into the 2's class. This was a fantastic fit for us because our son never went to daycare. The transition was smooth and the teachers made tremendous efforts to make my son feel comfortable here. We love the preschool routine as well - my son looks forward to the structure and predictability that it offers. Highly recommend!

When you're looking for a preschool, they can all start to blend together. But when we visited Cooperative Nursery School, we were able to see the classes in action, walk through the space, we were greeted happily by all the teachers, families of actively enrolled students. It was such a lovely welcome. I felt at ease and my child was excited to be there. If you or your child are nervous about the transition to…