Kiddie Garden Day Care Center provides day care, preschool and kindergarten for children ages six weeks to six years in a quality learning environment.
We are state licensed and we've been offering quality care & early learning since 1982.
We offer half-day and full-day programs with meals, activities and field trips, computer and music classes also.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 21 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1982
Student Body
Total Students
21 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
89%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: The Children of Today Are the Adults of Tomorrow
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Kiddie Garden?
The application deadline for Kiddie Garden is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Kiddie Garden is Niles Korean School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Iccd Academy (0.7 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Iccd Academy
(Islamic)
480 Potter Rd, 2nd Fl
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(224) 567-8256
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(224) 567-8256
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students
Des Plaines KinderCare ![Des Plaines KinderCare Photo - Des Plaines KinderCare Front]( "Des Plaines KinderCare Photo - Des Plaines KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
8650 W Ballard Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 803-9929
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 803-9929
0.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
Childrens Learning World
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Niles Korean School
Special Program Emphasis
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
1.2 miles
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Northridge Preparatory School ![Northridge Preparatory School Photo]( "Northridge Preparatory School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Niles Korean School
Special Program Emphasis
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
1.2 miles
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Northridge Preparatory School ![Northridge Preparatory School Photo]( "Northridge Preparatory School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
2101 Oakton St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-3315
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-3315
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 52 students
7655 W Dempster Street
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
2.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
Northern Illinois Academy
Special Education School
1150 N River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(630) 952-2208
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(630) 952-2208
2.4 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 61 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Iccd Academy
(Islamic)
480 Potter Rd, 2nd Fl
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(224) 567-8256
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(224) 567-8256
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students
Childrens Learning World
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Niles Korean School
Special Program Emphasis
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
1.2 miles
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Northridge Preparatory School ![Northridge Preparatory School Photo]( "Northridge Preparatory School Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
2350 E Dempster St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-5519
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-5519
1.3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 115 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Iccd Academy
(Islamic)
480 Potter Rd, 2nd Fl
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(224) 567-8256
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(224) 567-8256
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students
Des Plaines KinderCare ![Des Plaines KinderCare Photo - Des Plaines KinderCare Front]( "Des Plaines KinderCare Photo - Des Plaines KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
8650 W Ballard Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 803-9929
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 803-9929
0.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
Childrens Learning World
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Messiah Lutheran Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1605 Vernon Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-3767
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-3767
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-K | 6 students
A Mothers Touch Learning Academy
Daycare / Preschool
8350 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 813-5039
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 813-5039
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Gail Mckinzie High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3003 103rd St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3375
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3375
9200.6 miles
Gr: 9-12
Metea Valley High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 N Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
9200.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,766 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1650 Maureen Dr
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 289-6639
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 289-6639
9200.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Cary-grove Community High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2208 3 Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3825
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3825
9201.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,348 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
409 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5550
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5550
9201.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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