Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
KinderCare at Prairie Stone
About the School
- Our teachers and staff here at Prairie Stone KinderCare are dedicated and passionate about education, as well as caring for your children.
- Our staff here brings many years of early childhood experience, along with a variety of backgrounds in Early Childhood Education.
- All of our teachers are First Aid and CPR certified and we care for children six weeks to twelve years of age.
- We offer an educational curriculum to meet the needs of our children as they prepare for a successful future, as well as several enrichment programs in Phonics, Math, Reading, Cooking, Music, Cheerleading, and Science.
- The true key to our teachers' success is their passion for teaching and a love for learning!.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2000
Student Body
Total Students
46 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
46:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Prairie Stone KinderCare provides fun and educational programs for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Our passion is what makes our school different. We have a passion for teaching and caring for children that leads us to develop the whole child- socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. In doing so, we make learning fun.
- Our centers are held to the highest safety, cleanliness and maintenance standards, so that you can rest assured that your child is safe with us. Our Health and Safety Coordinator, Kara Tinder, performs daily safety checks and audits classrooms on a regular basis to ensure that our center exceeds both licensing and company standards. All of our staff is trained in First Aid, CPR (for Infants, Children and Adults) and SIDS. This center is accessible via single-entry security with keypad access, with daily sign-in and strict parent/guardian identification procedures.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Not accepting subsidies at this time.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for KinderCare at Prairie Stone?
The application deadline for KinderCare at Prairie Stone is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to KinderCare at Prairie Stone is Camelot Schools (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Valeo Academy (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 95 students
Special Education School
5135 Trillium Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(224) 402-7408
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
2500 Beverly Rd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 645-9300
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K | 5 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 W Higgins Rd Bldg X
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 852-4000
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
1435 Summit St
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 307-1882
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
98 Algonquin Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 844-3738
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 95 students
Special Education School
5135 Trillium Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(224) 402-7408
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
2500 Beverly Rd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 645-9300
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
1435 Summit St
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 307-1882
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: K-11 | 63 students
Alternative School (Islamic)
160 Hawthorne Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 387-3380
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
333 W River Rd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 468-0490
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 95 students
Special Education School
5135 Trillium Blvd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(224) 402-7408
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
2500 Beverly Rd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 645-9300
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
1435 Summit St
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 307-1882
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: K-11 | 63 students
Alternative School (Islamic)
160 Hawthorne Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 387-3380
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5 S Van Buren St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 428-1010
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
2500 Beverly Rd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 645-9300
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K | 5 students
Daycare / Preschool
100 W Higgins Rd Bldg X
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 852-4000
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
98 Algonquin Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 844-3738
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Montessori School
180 N Hawthorne Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(630) 568-6787
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 57 students
Daycare / Preschool
665 Barrington Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 551-4328
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Timber Trails Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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1675 Mcdonough Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 289-6640
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(847) 289-6640
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Barbara B Rose Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
61 W Penny Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 844-1200
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 844-1200
2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1855 Rohrson Rd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 289-6655
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 289-6655
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 521 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Elgin Math And Science Academy Chtr
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 883-5013
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 883-5013
3.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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