Lake Cook KinderCare

1025 E Lake Cook Rd Wheeling, IL 60090
www.kindercare.com

Quick Facts (2026)

Lake Cook KinderCare Photo #1 - School Age Room
Lake Cook KinderCare Photo #2 - Pre-K Room
Lake Cook KinderCare Photo #3 - Outside Play Area
Lake Cook KinderCare Photo #4 - Welcome To Lake Cook KinderCare
Lake Cook KinderCare Photo #5 - Welcome Family and Friends
Lake Cook KinderCare Photo #6 - Our infant room here at KinderCare is amazing! For the month of August the unit is based on "All About Me" which emphasizes skills that helps infants become more self-aware, and that set the stage for self-help and self-regulation.
Lake Cook KinderCare Photo #7 - Infant room friends and teachers!
Lake Cook KinderCare Photo #8 - Toddlers, Toddlers, Toddlers!!! Our toddler room is raging with activities and fun. This month the tods will be exploring a variety of activities such as creating artwork that focuses on their individuality, and activities that encourage children to share their personal preferences!
Lake Cook KinderCare Photo #9 - Summer time fun with our toddlers is part of our everyday excitment. From water play to exploring some fun and the sun!!
Lake Cook KinderCare Photo #10 - THREE..."TWO"....ONE... SAY CHEESE!!

Quick Facts (2026)

School Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
School Resources

School Facts

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

Student Body

Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Number of AP Courses
15 courses

Tuition & 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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