The teachers at the 80th Avenue KinderCare are passionate about educating and nurturing children.
Our teachers have an average tenure of eight years at KinderCare an average of twelve years in the Early Childhood Education field.
The majority of our teachers have their Child Development Associate's Credential or Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
The 80th Avenue KinderCare team strives for excellence through continuing education and training.
Our staff is dedicated to the development and growth of each and every individual child that we care for and work hard each day to make each child’s day special.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
2001
School Calendar
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 1, 2025
Last Day of School
Fri. May 1, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to the 80th Avenue KinderCare in Tinley Park. We are very excited to meet with you and your family! Here we believe in developing the whole child with an emphasis on assisting your child’s growth with their social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. Each age group, from infants to school age, has their very own curriculum. Our teachers have more than 150 years of combined experience teaching at KinderCare and they go above and beyond each day to enhance academic success in each individual child. We work to ensure that each child’s personal experience is unique and individualized. We would love to show you all our center has to offer for you and your child and look forward to hearing from you.
- At the 80th Avenue KinderCare your child's safety is one of our top priorities. Not only are all of our outside perimeter doors locked to ensure security, but all of our playgrounds are fenced with locked gates as well. In addition entry to classrooms is only through a coded door where only authorized family members have the code to enter. We also have a Health and Safety Coordinator that conducts monthly fire and disaster drills, as well as maintaining high cleanliness standards. The majority of our staff are also first aid and CPR certified.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:15 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAC, Others - other_accreditations
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 YEAR-OLDS
- Chicago Plan - Now accepting a few subsidy families - call center for details
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Interactive Kindergarten, Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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When is the application deadline for 80th Avenue KinderCare?
The application deadline for 80th Avenue KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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