Our teachers have over 85 years of combined Early Education experience! Our teachers are dedicated to your children's education!.
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
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1999
School Calendar
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 15, 2025
School Motto
Building confidence for life.
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 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).
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