First Step Preschool (2026-27 Profile)

View full size Get directions

REQUEST INFO

SAVE SCHOOL

About the School

First Step Preschool Inc. offers a developmentally age appropriate program for 15 months to 6 years old, with learning experiences to enhance the child's potential for growth and success during the early childhood years.
Our philosophy is that children be provided with a program that is Positive in its introduction to teachers, classroom routine, group play and more organized learning.
Developmentally appropriate with learning experiences to enhance their ability to make decisions and solve problems.
Attentive to the social, emotional, cognitive, intellectual and physical need of each child.
The education provided to your child at First Step Preschool is the most important at a younger age, when a child is able to learn at a quicker pace.
To better accommodate your child's learning and growing needs, we offer three programs, focused on your child's age and development.
Our facility offers a program that is both fun and educational allowing you child to grow in a setting that is safe, friendly and filled with love.
Activities are designed to be developmentally appropriate and focused on skills that that they will need not only going into kindergarten, but going into life.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 31 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

First Step Preschool ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	First Step Preschool
Pre-K	25
Kind	6

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student Body

Total Students

31 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Request Information

Step 1 of 2

Name of parent:

Student first name:

Student last name:

Email:

Phone:

Student is:

Male

Female

Currently in grade:

Seeking entry for grade:

Target start date:

Step 2 of 2

Home address:

City:

Country:

State:

Zip: (enter "N/A" if not applicable)

Save this data and create your user profile. Create your own user account so you don't have to re-type your user data each time you request information. You'll also be able to track your information requests, get reminded of application dates, and more!

Username:

Password:

School Notes

First Step Preschool Inc. offers a developmentally age appropriate program for 15 months to 6 years old, with learning experiences to enhance the child's potential for growth and success during the early childhood years. Our philosophy is that children be provided with a program that is Positive in its introduction to teachers, classroom routine, group play and more organized learning. Developmentally appropriate with learning experiences to enhance their ability to make decisions and solve problems. Attentive to the social, emotional, cognitive, intellectual and physical need of each child. The education provided to your child at First Step Preschool is the most important at a younger age, when a child is able to learn at a quicker pace. To better accommodate your child's learning and growing needs, we offer three programs, focused on your child's age and development. Our facility offers a program that is both fun and educational allowing you child to grow in a setting that is safe, friendly and filled with love. Activities are designed to be developmentally appropriate and focused on skills that that they will need not only going into kindergarten, but going into life.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for First Step Preschool?

The application deadline for First Step Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

Endorse First Step Preschool. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Academic or athletic awards

Recent Articles

October 13, 2026

Should Your Child Stay at the Same Private School K–12?

Explore whether your child should attend the same private school from kindergarten through graduation, weighing academic continuity, friendships, changing needs, tuition costs, and opportunities at different educational stages.

October 13, 2026

When Your Child's Closest Friends Leave Private School

Learn how to support your child when close friends leave private school, manage loneliness, maintain friendships, encourage new connections, recognize emotional challenges, and decide when additional school support is needed.

October 13, 2026

When Your Child Doesn't Connect With Their Teacher

Discover when parents should intervene if their child struggles to connect with a private school teacher, including warning signs, communication strategies, classroom concerns, and practical steps toward improving relationships.

Request Info

Ask First Step Preschool for admission information. Two short steps.

REQUEST INFO

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $12,329 for elementary schools and $18,802 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

Most Popular Articles

Costs of Private School in 2026

How Much Homework Is Too Much?

Average Private School Tuition Cost

Getting into Private School
High School
Paying For It
Running a Private School
Archives

Quick Links

SCHOOL SEARCH TOOLS:

SCHOOL BY TYPE (IL):

OPEN-HOUSES & JOBS:

PUBLIC & BOARDING SCHOOLS:

PRIVATE SCHOOL DATA:

REQUEST INFO

Quick Facts (26-27)

About the School

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Rankings

School Facts

Distribution of Students By Grade

Student Body

Academic Profile

Tuition & Financial Aid

Request Information

School Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

School Reviews

Recent Articles

Request Info

Did You Know?

Related School Videos

Most Popular Articles

More Articles

Quick Links