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Kensington KinderCare

300 West Kensington Rd. Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Tel: (847) 255-1585

www.kindercare.com

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

Kensington KinderCare Photo #1 - Our toddlers are able to begin the earliest stages of math discovery by experimenting with various shapes.

Kensington KinderCare Photo #2 - Kensington KinderCare

Kensington KinderCare Photo #3 - Our infants are provided with tactile experiences to enhance not only fine motor skills, but cognitive development.

Kensington KinderCare Photo #4 - In our preschool classrooms, we extend the learning by integrating food activities to enhance math skills.

Kensington KinderCare Photo #5 - Our Prekindergarten class had the opportunity to watch the transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly!

Kensington KinderCare Photo #6 - Students in our kindergarden classroom are provided various experiences to encourage development in a variety of areas.

Kensington KinderCare Photo #7 - The learning continues after school with our Catch the Wave program. In this activity, we are practicing sentence structire.

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About the School

The teachers and staff at the Kensington Kindercare are passionate about education and nurturing the growth of the whole child.
All of our teachers have received education and training in early childhood education.The Kensington KinderCare team also participates in semi-annual professional development training and continuing education courses and seminars.
We are dedicated to teaching and making a difference in the lives of our children.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

Year Founded

1988

Student Body

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Welcome to Kensington KinderCare in Mt. Prospect, Illinois. We are very excited to meet with you and your family. We are here to provide a safe and secure educational environment to develop the whole child. We do this by focusing on the development of your child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. Our staff is waiting to welcome you into our family. We treat each child as our family member, providing a warm and nurturing environment for him or her to learn in.
At KinderCare, your child's safety is one of our top priorities. Not only are all of our outside perimeter doors locked to ensure security, but all of our playgrounds are fenced in as well. In addition, the front door has a coded entry where only authorized family members have a code to enter, as well as a doorbell for our guests. We also have a Health and Safety Coordinator on site. Her role is to conduct monthly safety drills, ensure that our staff's CPR and First Aid certificates are current, and ensure that we adhere to the highest cleanliness standards.
Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Accreditations: NAC
Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
Illinois Action for Children, CEDA, YWCA, DECFF,others programs
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), Private Kindergarten Programs (5–6 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Kensington KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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