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
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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
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