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Quick Facts (2026)
- 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
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1999
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Building confidence for life.
- Welcome to the NAEYCaccreditedAtkinson Street Kindercare in Grayslake, IL. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our webpage. We have been providing high quality childcare in this area since 2000. We take pride in serving Grayslake, Gurnee,Hainesville, and Round Lakecommunities. We have programs that will benefit each family's needs from part time to full day preschool programs. Interested in Summer Camp programs? We have it! Our center provides transportation to the following school districts; Grayslake District 46, Round Lake District 116 and Woodland District 50. Please call the center for a complete list of schools that we are proud to serve. Call us today to schedule a tour of our center we are excited to show you all of the amazing activities going on in our classrooms. As a team, we teach, lead and inspire the children in our school.
- Our center conducts annual CPR and First Aid certifications, currently over 80% of our staff hold this certification. We have a secure key pad entry system, and our playgrounds are 100% fenced in. In 2011 our playground had a complete renovation that included, cushioned surfaces under all of our climbing equipment, and new safety regulated climbing structures. We also have a Health and Safety Coordinator who ensures that monthly safety and cleaning checklists are completed.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- PRIVATE PAY CENTER; Refer to #000667, 070455
- 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), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Center Street KinderCare?
The application deadline for Center Street KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Center Street KinderCare is Westlake Christian Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Old School Montessori (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Peppermint Stick Preschool & Learning Center (0.8 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
144 Commerce Dr.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-9606
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-9606
0.1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 36 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Peppermint Stick Preschool & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
40 S Whitney St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-0611
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-0611
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
St. Gilbert Elementary School ![St. Gilbert Elementary School Photo]( "St. Gilbert Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
231 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8600
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8600
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13
Westlake Christian Academy ![Westlake Christian Academy Photo]( "Westlake Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
275 S Lake St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-6209
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-6209
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Grayslake KinderCare ![Grayslake KinderCare Photo - Our Discovery Preschool teachers encourage the children to use art as a form of self-expression.]( "Grayslake KinderCare Photo - Our Discovery Preschool teachers encourage the children to use art as a form of self-expression.")
Daycare / Preschool
790 N Lake St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-9374
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-9374
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Westlake Christian Academy ![Westlake Christian Academy Photo]( "Westlake Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
275 S Lake St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-6209
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-6209
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Connections Day School
Special Education School
31410 N Us Highway 45
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 680-8349
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 680-8349
1.9 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 66 students
Ombudsman Programs
Alternative School
1585 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(800) 833-9235
Libertyville, IL 60048
(800) 833-9235
4.4 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 9 students
1 Carmel Pkwy
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-3000
5.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,107 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Allendale School
Special Education School
600 W Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6400
5.7 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 156 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
144 Commerce Dr.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-9606
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-9606
0.1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 36 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Gilbert Elementary School ![St. Gilbert Elementary School Photo]( "St. Gilbert Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
231 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8600
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8600
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13
Westlake Christian Academy ![Westlake Christian Academy Photo]( "Westlake Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
275 S Lake St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-6209
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-6209
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Connections Day School
Special Education School
31410 N Us Highway 45
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 680-8349
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 680-8349
1.9 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 66 students
St. Joseph Continuation School
(Catholic)
118 Lincoln Ave
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-1720
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-1720
3.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Peppermint Stick Preschool & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
40 S Whitney St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-0611
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-0611
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
St. Gilbert Elementary School ![St. Gilbert Elementary School Photo]( "St. Gilbert Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
231 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8600
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 223-8600
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13
Westlake Christian Academy ![Westlake Christian Academy Photo]( "Westlake Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
275 S Lake St
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-6209
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-6209
1 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Grayslake KinderCare ![Grayslake KinderCare Photo - Our Discovery Preschool teachers encourage the children to use art as a form of self-expression.]( "Grayslake KinderCare Photo - Our Discovery Preschool teachers encourage the children to use art as a form of self-expression.")
Daycare / Preschool
790 N Lake St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-9374
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-9374
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK
The Goddard School Third Lake ![The Goddard School Third Lake Photo]( "The Goddard School Third Lake Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
34638 North Highway 45
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9075
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-9075
2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 266 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
10910 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5700
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5700
9214.1 miles
Gr: K-2 | 643 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
10910 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5400
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5400
9214.1 miles
Gr: PK | 242 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10920 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5300
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5300
9214.1 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 776 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Marlowe Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9625 Haligus Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
9214.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Country Trails Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 Highland Woods Blvd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
9214.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 751 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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