About Us

A gentle start, right on the river.

Play-based kindergarten prep for 3- to 5-year-olds. A low-pressure classroom in downtown Rockford where kids build school-ready skills before day one.

Classroom and riverfront in downtown Rockford

Meet the Co-Founders

Meet Your Child's Educators

We know that leaving your child in a new environment requires immense trust. Readiness Rocks is co-led by two certified early childhood educators who teach every session together as a team, ensuring a small, safe, and highly supportive environment for your child.

Mackenzie
Loescher

Certified Early Childhood Educator

Mallory
Conover

Certified Early Childhood Educator

Our Approach

The R.O.C.K.S. Philosophy

Our name maps out the five core traits that we help children naturally cultivate throughout their time with us. Everything we do in the classroom is rooted in one of these five ideas.

Ready

Equipped with both the academic and social skills required for the elementary school classroom.

Open

Curious, engaged, and enthusiastic about exploring new ideas.

Confident

Trusting in their own voice to speak up, try hard things, and make friends.

Kind

Grounded in empathy and respect for themselves and their classmates.

Successful

Resilient, observant, and capable of adapting to new routines.

Rockford, Illinois

We love our city.

That's why we built our program to be a natural extension of the vibrant neighborhood surrounding our classroom. Our location makes it easy to connect classroom learning with the community.

We are located just steps away from family-friendly spots that bring our lessons to life outside the classroom walls.

Discovery Center Museum Riverfront Park Rock River Recreation Path Nicholas Conservatory Riverview Ice House

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