Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 145 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Cdw At Play Child Care Center
About the School
- Cdw At Play Child Care Center in Vernon Hills, IL, offers co–ed early learning programs for students in grades pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a suburban community setting.
- The school enrolls 145 students with a student–teacher ratio of 73:1, supported by 2 teachers.
- Cdw At Play is a nonsectarian alternative school and a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
- The center serves a large suburban locale and provides early childhood education programs without religious affiliation.
- Located near several other preschools in Vernon Hills, the school provides an option for families seeking preschool and kindergarten programs in this market.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 145 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
145 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Cdw At Play Child Care Center?
The application deadline for Cdw At Play Child Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Cdw At Play Child Care Center is Lake Forest Academy (3.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mundelein Montessori School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Phillip Road KinderCare (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5 E. Phillip Rd.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 680-7771
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Montessori School
21 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 918-0342
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
451 Creekside Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 680-3835
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K | 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
461 W. Townline Road
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 680-1886
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
Daycare / Preschool
23970 N Elm Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-3168
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 25
1500 W Kennedy Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3257
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,107 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1 Carmel Pkwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 9 students
Alternative School
1585 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(800) 833-9235
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
906 Muir Avenue
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 604-3903
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-1 | 39 students
Montessori School
1401 S Lake St
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-4345
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
13911 W. Laurel Drive
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 247-0035
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 14
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
501 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-4424
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
13700 W Laurel Dr
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 918-1000
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5 E. Phillip Rd.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 680-7771
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 16 students
Montessori School
21 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 918-0342
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
451 Creekside Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 680-3835
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K | 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
461 W. Townline Road
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 680-1886
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
Daycare / Preschool
23970 N Elm Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
(847) 634-3168
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Success Academy 4-5
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(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
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Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 551-8410
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 551-8410
9209.3 miles
Gr: 4-5
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5282
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5282
9209.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 509 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Richard F Bernotas Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 N Oak St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
9209.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
St. Charles North High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
9209.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,903 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
655 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-6270
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-6270
9209.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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