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No reports here yet, which means no early warnings either. Every school on Ickly starts with one parent, and that parent could be you. Rally your parent crew, gather care points together, and watch your school's health community strengthen and climb the Ickly leaderboard as one of the most active school communities. The more families join in, the more value unlocks for the school and for every parent in it. Here's how to get the ball rolling:
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Get an email the moment another parent reports something at Hawthorn School for Young Learners, and share what you see too. Every follow earns care points that lift Hawthorn School for Young Learners up the leaderboard.
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Nurturing young minds for a joyful start to their educational journey.
Welcome to Hawthorn School for Young Learners, a nurturing preschool nestled in the heart of Vernon Hills, IL, at 637 Aspen Drive. Dedicated to fostering a love for learning in our youngest students, Hawthorn provides a vibrant and engaging environment specifically designed for children entering Kindergarten. Our curriculum is thoughtfully crafted to support holistic development, blending foundational academic skills with critical social-emotional growth. Through hands-on activities, imaginative play, and guided exploration, we help children build confidence, curiosity, and a strong sense of self. At Hawthorn, we believe that early education is about igniting a lifelong passion for discovery. Our experienced and caring educators create a warm, inclusive atmosphere where every child feels safe to explore, ask questions, and develop at their own pace. We focus on developing essential readiness skills, including early literacy, numeracy, problem-solving, and communication, all while encouraging creativity and collaboration. Our goal is to ensure a smooth and joyful transition to elementary school, equipping each young learner with the tools they need to thrive academically and personally. Families at Hawthorn School for Young Learners become part of a supportive community dedicated to celebrating each child's unique journey. We look forward to partnering with you to lay a bright and promising foundation for your child's educational future.
Where it sits in the neighborhood
No illness logs for this school yet.
If your family has something relevant to share, an anonymous log helps other parents get an earlier heads-up.
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Why it matters: know before it reaches your house: see the doctor a day sooner, keep a kid home to protect your work week, or stock the medicine cabinet before the fever or lice hit. And when you share what you see at home (takes 30 seconds, anonymous), other families get the same heads-up.
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How does this school handle sickness?
Be the first, this page stays empty until a parent fills it in. One star rating is enough, and it tells the next family what to expect.
No parent has answered this yet, so this page stays empty until one does. If your kid goes here, you're the person who can tell the next family what to expect.
Help fill in health info for Hawthorn School for Young Learners
Hawthorn School for Young Learners has not shared whether there is a nurse on site or when kids need to stay home. If you know, add it for other families.
Share kit for Hawthorn School for Young Learners
Two print-ready posters: one personalized for Hawthorn School for Young Learners with a QR code that opens this page, and a general Fall 2026 poster for bulletin boards and front offices.
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Follow the school in the app to see what is spreading, and share an anonymous log in a few taps so other families get the same heads-up.
Alerts reach you the day something is reported, not the next time you visit.
What parents should know about illness at Hawthorn School for Young Learners
This is the community health page for Hawthorn School for Young Learners, a preschool in Vernon Hills, IL. Parents here log the illnesses their kids actually come home with, so other families can see what is going around before the school sends a notice. Nothing on this page is medical advice or an official school report: it is what parents in this community have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at Hawthorn School for Young Learners in the last 14 days. Quiet stretches are normal, especially outside the winter respiratory season, and they can also mean no one at this school has started logging yet. Being the first family to log helps every parent who checks this page next week.
On the watchlist this month
- Typical seasonal peak
Year-round, with larger fall and winter increases
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sneezing and mild cough
- Scratchy throat
- AllergiesTypical seasonal rise
Chicago often has a spring pollen peak and a fall ragweed peak
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
- Typical seasonal rise
Year-round, but often noticed when school resumes
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- Typical seasonal rise
Often higher in winter and early spring, with a back-to-school rise
- Sudden sore throat without cough
- Painful swallowing
- Fever over 100.4 F
Good to knowWhat spreads fastest in a room of little kids
Infants and toddlers at Hawthorn School for Young Learners share toys, tables, and naptime space, and they are still learning to cover coughs. That combination means illness moves through a room in days rather than weeks, and the first sign is often a change in appetite or sleep rather than a fever.
- Hand, foot, and mouth disease and stomach bugs spread through shared toys and diapering areas
- RSV and croup hit hardest under age two, and breathing changes matter more than temperature
- Pinkeye and impetigo travel on hands, towels, and nap mats
- A child can be contagious a day or two before any symptom shows up
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to Hawthorn School for Young Learners?
Every school sets its own sick policy, so check yours first. These are the rules of thumb most schools and daycares follow:
- Fever-free for a full 24 hours without fever medicine before returning
- No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours, and eating normally again
- On antibiotics for at least 12 to 24 hours for strep throat or impetigo
- Eye discharge cleared, or cleared by your pediatrician, for pinkeye
- Well enough to take part in a normal school day, not just well enough to sit through it
Around hereHow illness travels between nearby schools
Hawthorn School for Young Learners is one of many preschools in Vernon Hills tracked on Ickly. October activity around Vernon Hills tends to follow the seasonal pattern above, and illness rarely stops at one campus: siblings, sports, and playdates carry it between nearby schools across ZIP 60061 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.
What to have at home
Parent-picked checklists, chosen for what families here are logging, the ages at Hawthorn School for Young Learners, and the time of year.
- Daycare illness kitUseful for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in your familyView checklist
- Cold and flu season kitRespiratory season is under wayView checklist
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Ickly is a parent-reported community signal, not a medical service or an official school record. Always talk to your pediatrician about your own child's symptoms.
Common questions
What is going around at Hawthorn School for Young Learners?
No sickness has been logged at Hawthorn School for Young Learners in the last 14 days. That usually means things are quiet right now, and you will see new logs here as soon as families share them.
How does Ickly know what is spreading at Hawthorn School for Young Learners?
Everything on this page comes from parents. Families log a symptom or a confirmed diagnosis for their child, and Ickly groups those logs by preschool and by week so you can see patterns without anyone's name attached. Logs are always anonymous to other parents.
Can I get notified when illness spreads at Hawthorn School for Young Learners?
Yes. Follow Hawthorn School for Young Learners with a free Ickly account and you will get a heads up when parents start logging something new, plus a weekly summary of what is going around.
How do I log a sick day for my child at Hawthorn School for Young Learners?
Tap "How's everyone feeling?" anywhere on Ickly and answer a couple of quick questions. It takes under a minute, stays anonymous, and it is what makes this page useful for every other family at Hawthorn School for Young Learners.
Is Hawthorn School for Young Learners in Vernon Hills, IL?
Yes. Hawthorn School for Young Learners is a preschool in Vernon Hills, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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What's going around nearby
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- CDW @ PlayDaycare
- Guidepost MontessoriPreschool
- Hawthorn Aspen Elementary SchoolElementary
- Hawthorn Elementary School NorthElementary
- Hawthorn Elementary School SouthElementary
- Hawthorn Middle School NorthMiddle
- Hawthorn Middle School SouthMiddle
- Hawthorn Townline Elementary SchoolElementary
- Kiddie Academy of Vernon HillsDaycare
- The Goddard SchoolPreschool
- Vernon Hills High SchoolHigh
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