Naperville responded in overwhelming numbers to our latest Readers' Choice question and chose Hobson Cooperative Nursery School as the best preschool in the city.
Rankings were determined based on a combination of total votes and reviews in our business directory. Hobson Cooperative Nursery School received 54 percent of the vote and Montessori Children's Garden scored a second place finish with 33 percent.
Both schools also received high praise from our readers.
Reader Sue S. gave Hobson Cooperative Nursery School a 5-star review:
"Hobson has been such a wonderful experience for our entire family. It not only has been a positive introduction to school for my children, it has also guided us as parents to better understand our children's development. Patrice Sullivan (director) is an amazing woman, she has such insight into the minds of preschoolers. She also has a maternal wisdom that can soothe even the most frazzled parent."
Many of our readers echoed what Maribeth Uhlenhopp had to say about Hobson Cooperative Nursery's play-based curriculum:
"A play-based curriculum is exactly what children need in nursery school. Hobson offers children daily opportunities to study nature around them. Exploration is encouraged, creativity is fostered, and individuality is celebrated."
Montessori Children's Garden got support from readers like Cassandra Bannerman:
"We LOVE our Montessori Family!!! Our daughter continues to grow and develop with independence and with grace under the loving guidance of the Teachers and Staff at MCG. I can not say enough wonderful things about this school!!!"
Thanks to everyone who participated. Even though the poll is now closed, you can still write a review about this newly-crowned Readers' Choice winner on their business listing page.
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Editor's note: Our readers' choice features are designed to be a fun and completely friendly expression of our collective passion for great food, great service or a great product, all close to home. It's also a fantastic way for small and medium business owners — the lifeblood of our local economy — to show how much they appreciate their customers. We take a look at comments, reviews as well as the poll, not just any one aspect, in communicating back to readers who among the group of businesses may rise to the top in readers' minds.