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 (2026)
- 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
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1983
Student Body
Total Students
48 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
48:1
National avg.: 11:1
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)
Frequently Asked Questions
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).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Berkshire Drive KinderCare is Trinity Oaks Christian Academy (4.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Immanuel Lutheran School (0.8 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
300 Pathway Ct
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Thomas The Apostle School
(Catholic)
265 King St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0496
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0496
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
133 Illinois St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6727
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6727
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 47 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kids R Kids Learning Academy
Daycare / Preschool
475 Alexandra Blvd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-5437
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-5437
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
Crystal Lake KinderCare ![Crystal Lake KinderCare Photo - Crystal Lake KinderCare]( "Crystal Lake KinderCare Photo - Crystal Lake KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
645 Dakota St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 477-2580
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 477-2580
2.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
233 Trinity Oaks Way
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 462-5971
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 462-5971
4.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 281 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Allendale-linc
Special Education School
1055 Lake Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 206-5725
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 206-5725
8.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students
180 South 8th Street
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 695-9732
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 695-9732
8.7 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 8 students Avg. class size: 6 students
Woodstock Christian School
(Christian)
1201 Dean St
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-1391
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-1391
8.9 miles
Gr: K-9 | 42 students Sports: 2
Marian Central Catholic High School ![Marian Central Catholic High School Photo]( "Marian Central Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
1001 McHenry Ave
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 338-4220
9.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
300 Pathway Ct
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Thomas The Apostle School
(Catholic)
265 King St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0496
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0496
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
133 Illinois St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6727
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6727
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 47 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Margaret Mary Catholic School ![St. Margaret Mary Catholic School Photo - Saint Margaret Mary School Algonquin, Illinois]( "St. Margaret Mary Catholic School Photo - Saint Margaret Mary School Algonquin, Illinois")
(Catholic)
119 S Hubbard St
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 658-5313
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 658-5313
4.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 213 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ss Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
416 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(815) 988-6960
Cary, IL 60013
(815) 988-6960
4.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 276 students Avg. class size: 29 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
300 Pathway Ct
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 268 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Thomas The Apostle School
(Catholic)
265 King St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0496
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0496
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
133 Illinois St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6727
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-6727
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 47 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kids R Kids Learning Academy
Daycare / Preschool
475 Alexandra Blvd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-5437
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-5437
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
Crystal Lake KinderCare ![Crystal Lake KinderCare Photo - Crystal Lake KinderCare]( "Crystal Lake KinderCare Photo - Crystal Lake KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
645 Dakota St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 477-2580
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 477-2580
2.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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Genoa-kingston Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
941 W Main St
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5222
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5222
9193 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
South Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
820 Borden Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
9193 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Sycamore High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160
9193 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,161 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
West Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
9193.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
North Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
9193.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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