Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 21 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Kiddie Garden
About the School
- 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 (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 21 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Pre-K enrollment higher with 12 students versus 9 in kindergarten.
Year Founded
1982
School Motto
The Children of Today Are the Adults of Tomorrow
Student Body
Total Students
21 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
89%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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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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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students
Islamic
480 Potter Rd, 2nd Fl
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(224) 567-8256
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
8650 W Ballard Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 803-9929
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Specialized Curriculum
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Specialized Curriculum
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 52 students
Special Education School
2101 Oakton St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-3315
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 734 students
Sports: 15
All-boys (Catholic)
7655 W Dempster Street
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 965-2900
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 61 students
Special Education School
1150 N River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(630) 952-2208
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students
Islamic
480 Potter Rd, 2nd Fl
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(224) 567-8256
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: K-9 | 174 students
Specialized Curriculum
8257 W Harrison St
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 902-4141
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-boys (Catholic)
8320 W Ballard Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 375-0600
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 115 students
Greek Orthodox
2350 E Dempster St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-5519
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students
Islamic
480 Potter Rd, 2nd Fl
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(224) 567-8256
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
8650 W Ballard Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 803-9929
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Montessori School
8101 W Golf Rd
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 470-0370
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-K | 6 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1605 Vernon Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-3767
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool
8350 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 813-5039
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
10000 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-4165
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-4165
0.5 miles
Gr: PK | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10100 Dee Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 827-6231
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Gemini Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,111 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Maine East High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-4484
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-4484
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,921 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Glen Grove Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3900 Glenview Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 998-5030
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 998-5030
1.3 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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