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Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center

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Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center in Northbrook, IL, offers early childhood education for grades PK through K in a suburban community setting.

The school enrolls 121 students with a student–teacher ratio of 40:1 supported by 3 instructional staff members.

This nonsectarian Northbrook preschool is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Approximately 7.7% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some racial diversity within the enrollment.

The center serves families seeking a suburban early learning program with tuition and enrollment details available locally.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 121 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Student Body

Total Students

121 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

40:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: Do something every day to help someone else.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 121 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $13,464 for elementary schools and $19,518 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).