A Fun Place to Learn & Play

The Lindenhurst Park District’s Engle Junction Preschool provides a program for children ages two and a half through four years of age.  We strive to provide a warm, accepting environment where learning is fun.  Our experienced teachers offer a variety of developmentally appropriate activities designed to help children learn and grow socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually.

2.5-Year-Old Early Learner Program 

This is an introductory experience for young children with a focus on early learning, creativity, and play with the main emphasis on getting along well with others in a classroom setting.  This can be their first experience being responsible for themselves and adjusting to schedules and procedures.  Pull-ups are allowed.

3-Year-Old Preschool

This program is great for children developing their early literacy, motor, and social skills.  Students engage in creative projects, songs, and cooperative play every day.

4-Year-Old Preschool

This program is for children developing their early literacy, motor, and social skills.  Students engage in creative projects, songs, and cooperative play every day with an emphasis on kindergarten readiness.

4 – Year Old Pre-Kindergarten Preschool

This time-enhanced program provides students with engaging, meaningful, and creative activities daily.  With one additional day of attendance, children have more opportunities and time to develop their skills for kindergarten.

All Aboard!

Our Philosophy

Engle Junction Preschool aims to provide a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where each child is recognized and appreciated.

Our Approach

Our curriculum, guided by the Illinois Early Learning Standards, is centered on the belief that children learn best through creative play and exploration.  Our classrooms and curriculum have been carefully designed to promote varied learning experiences.  Children participate in individual, small-group, and whole-group activities daily.

We strive to prepare our students for kindergarten by incorporating activities that promote the development of social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language skills.

Our teachers recognize each child’s unique learning styles, needs, and interests and work diligently to offer learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate considering our students’ ages, individual needs, and social and cultural contexts.

How to Register

Registration is completed online. Registration for the 2025/2026 school year will begin at 9:00 am on the following dates:

Thursday, January 2, 2025 – Returning Families

Monday, January 13, 2025 - Residents

Monday, January 20, 2025 – Non-Residents

To register for preschool, visit www.lindenhurstparks.org and follow these tabs:

• Registration>Engle Junction Preschool
• Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Registration & Program Information > Registration
• Select “Engle Junction Preschool 25-26” at the bottom of the page. 
• Choose the appropriate age and class selection.
• You will be prompted to pay in full or select monthly installments for the school year.

A $50 non-refundable registration fee will be charged at the time of enrollment.

If you choose monthly installments, a one-month deposit (used for the last month), will be charged at the time of registration. Then, eight equal payments will automatically be charged to a credit or debit card on the first day of each month beginning in September (the last payment will be withdrawn on April 1).  A $40 late fee applies if a payment is returned for insufficient funds.

Early Learner Program – If you register for session 1 and session 2 at the same time, you may call our office to postpone your session 2 deposit until December 1, 2025.

Monthly installments are based on the total tuition cost divided into nine equal payments (not the number of days per month).

NEW - IMPORTANT INFORMATION - APPROVED PICK UP LIST
Beginning in January 2025 people other than the Primairy and Secondary Legal Guardian must be added as an EMERGENCY CONTACT during the rgistration process. The "Approved Pick Up" section is no longer applicable or available.

Refund Policy

Refunds will not be given for a partial month’s attendance or withdrawal.  The last month’s tuition payment, (paid at the time of registration), is non-refundable after August 15.  If a refund request is made before August 15, a refund will be processed, less a $10 service charge.  If you would like to withdraw, contact our front office at 847-356-6011.

Requirements

• All children must be able to use the restroom independently unless enrolled in the 2.5-year-old early learner program.
• When enrolling in Engle Junction Preschool, your child must be the appropriate age by September 1.

Engle Junction Preschool Open House

Wednesday, January 15, 2025; 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

Designed for families who are considering Engle Junction Preschool, our Open House will give you and your child the opportunity for hands-on activities, meet the teachers, view our four unique classrooms, learn about our philosophy and curriculum, and ask questions.  We can’t wait to meet you! *On-site registration will be available!*

The Engle Junction Preschool 2025/2026 School Year will begin on Tuesday, September 2, and Wednesday, September 3.

Current 2024/2025 School Year Information:

If you are interested in preschool for the remainder of the 2024/2025 school year, please contact our office at 847.356.6011 ext. 1004 to discuss availability.