Gettlieb Child Care in Melrose Park, IL offers early childhood education for grades PK through K in a nonsectarian, urban community.
The school enrolls a total of 77 students, with 7 children in kindergarten and a student–teacher ratio of 77:1.
Programs serve a diverse student body with approximately 71% of students identified as students of color.
Gettlieb Child Care operates with one teacher on staff, reflecting its early learning program model.
The school is located near other early education options such as Grace Montessori School and Alpha And Omega Learning Center within 1.1 miles.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 77 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
77 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
71%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Gettlieb Child Care?
The application deadline for Gettlieb Child Care is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Gettlieb Child Care is Walther Christian Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Grace Montessori School (0.9 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Grace Montessori School
Montessori School
1112 N 9th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-7257
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-7257
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 50 students
Alpha And Omega Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
2217 Division St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-6633
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-6633
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 6 students
Walther Christian Academy ![Walther Christian Academy Photo - Science class in the Science & Technology Wing]( "Walther Christian Academy Photo - Science class in the Science & Technology Wing")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students Avg. class size: 80 students Sports: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Joseph Academy-melrose Park
Special Education School
1100 N 22nd Av
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 345-4500
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 345-4500
1.3 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 77 students Tuition listed
St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary School ![St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary School Photo - SVF wants you to join us!]( "St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary School Photo - SVF wants you to join us!")
(Catholic)
1515 Lathrop Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-5905
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-5905
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
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