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Lake Cook KinderCare

The KinderCare Difference is our commitment to your child's future.
With our experienced staff and innovative programs unlike any other, we provide your child with an unsurpassed learning experience.
Your child will discover that learning is fun, while making new friends and building strong relationships with teachers who partner with you in your child's education.

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Top Rankings

Lake Cook KinderCare ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
School Resources

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1985
School Calendar

Student Body

Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academics and Faculty

Number of AP/Advanced Courses
15 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Endowment Size
$50 million

School Notes

  • Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.

    You'll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children's literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we're helping develop early literacy and writing skills.

    Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we're excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!

    Nakeia Wells ,Ms.Ed., Center Director

  • At the Lake Cook KinderCare, your child's safety is one of our top priorities. Our center features a key-coded entry and two fenced-in playgrounds. We conduct name to face counts every 30 minutes along with monthly fire and disaster drills. Our teachers and staff members are fully background checked and are CPR and First Aid certified. We also follow stringent health and safety procedures, such as hand-washing, safe sleep practices and much more, to ensure everyone stays healthy and safe!
  • Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
  • Languages Spoken: Hindi, Spanish
  • IDHS (Illinois Department of Human Services) Action for Chilren, NACCRRA
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lake Cook KinderCare's ranking?
Lake Cook KinderCare ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Most AP courses offered and Largest endowments.
When is the application deadline for Lake Cook KinderCare?
The application deadline for Lake Cook KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $13,441 for elementary schools and $19,423 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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