Poko Loko has been a fully insured, state licensed center since opening its Glenview school in 1965.
Today the same family that started the Glenview schools operates its three locations.
Our service is to care for and educate children between the ages of 6 weeks through Kindergarten.
Our main goal is for your child to be happy and secure while away from his or her parents.
We wish to keep your child safe and help maintain their good health.
In addition, we hope to teach cooperation, sharing, and communication skills, as well as other preschool tasks through creative educational activities.
Our curriculum is theme based and includes a variety of topics, thus helping to ensure a well rounded child who is perfectly ready to enter grade school.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 136 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
136 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Poko Loko Day Nursery School?
The application deadline for Poko Loko Day Nursery School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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