Fairyland Nursery School is a privately owned and operated Day Care Center and Kindergarten licensed both by the city of Chicago and state of Illinois.
Our building is equipped with a fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.
Fire drills involving all children are conducted regularly. We have a fenced, locked playground.
The facilities are air conditioned. We serve breakfast, a hot lunch and an afternoon snack.
We accept children of the ages 2 though 6, providing, of course, that vacancies exist.
All children, ages 3 and up must be completely toilet trained.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
65 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
85%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Fairyland Nursery School?
The application deadline for Fairyland Nursery School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Fairyland Nursery School located?
Fairyland Nursery School is located in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 6 other private schools located in Portage Park.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Fairyland Nursery School is North Center For Handicapped Children (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. John's Lutheran School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kids In Harmony Day School (0.0 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Kids In Harmony Day School
Daycare / Preschool
4330 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 685-8812
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 685-8812
- miles
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
4939 W Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Casa Dei Bambini - Montessori Of Mayfair
Montessori School
4967 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-7474
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-7474
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
4343 W Sunnyside Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 736-9133
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 736-9133
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 292 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Mosaic Early Childhood Academy
Daycare / Preschool
5332 W Addison Street 34
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-7411
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-7411
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
North Center For Handicapped Children
Special Education School
5104 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-4111
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-4111
1.5 miles
Gr: 11 | 1 student
5900 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-8844
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 282-8844
1.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,015 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
Antonia Pantoja High School
Alternative School
3121 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 486-6303
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 486-6303
2.1 miles
Gr: 10-12 | 146 students Avg. class size: 20 students
New Horizon Center
Special Education School
6737 W Forest Preserve Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 286-6226
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 286-6226
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students
Telshe High School
All-boys (Jewish)
3535 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 463-7738
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 463-7738
2.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
4939 W Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4343 W Sunnyside Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 736-9133
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 736-9133
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 292 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Midwestern Christian Academy ![Midwestern Christian Academy Photo - Newly renovated classroom.]( "Midwestern Christian Academy Photo - Newly renovated classroom.")
(Christian)
3465 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 685-6541
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 685-6541
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5841 W Strong St
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-2311
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-2311
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6036 W Eastwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 725-5133
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 725-5133
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Kids In Harmony Day School
Daycare / Preschool
4330 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 685-8812
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 685-8812
- miles
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
4939 W Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 736-1196
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Casa Dei Bambini - Montessori Of Mayfair
Montessori School
4967 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-7474
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-7474
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
4343 W Sunnyside Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 736-9133
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 736-9133
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 292 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Mosaic Early Childhood Academy
Daycare / Preschool
5332 W Addison Street 34
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-7411
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-7411
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
9198.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Jefferson Jr High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1525 N Loomis St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
9198.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 832 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
9198.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 227 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2403 Kingsley Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
9198.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Lincoln Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1320 Olympus Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
9198.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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