Berkshire Drive KinderCare Photo #5 - Preschool Classroom

Berkshire Drive KinderCare

The teachers at Berkshire Drive KinderCare are passionate about providing quality education for all children in their care.
We strive for excellence through continuing education through professional development days and monthly staff trainings.
Stop by and visit our center and see our outstanding educators.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 48 students
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1983
Last Day of School
Fri. May 1, 2026

Student Body

Total Students
48 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Berkshire Drive KinderCare Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
48:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
10 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • Our center serves the communities of Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Lake in the Hills, Algonquin, Cary and McHenry. We are located in a residential area, close to several schools. We provide bus transportation to Canterbury, Coventry, North, South, and West Elementary schools. We are also near the Crystal Lake train stations and we have been serving children for 30 years.

    Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!
  • At KinderCare Learning center the safety and security of your child is one of our top priorities. We have two locked security doors into which the parents must enter a code to enter the building. Our playgrounds are also fenced and locked. We practice monthly fire and tornado drills and have a center evacuation plan in place.
  • Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
  • Languages Spoken: Spanish
  • IDHS (CCCC), DCFS (Foster Care)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Berkshire Drive KinderCare?
The application deadline for Berkshire Drive KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 48 students
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Mchenry County, IL is $6,101 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Mchenry County, IL is 97% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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