Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Little Folks Cottage Daycare & Nursery
About the School
- Little Folks Cottage Daycare & Nursery in Chicago, IL serves 30 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a city–based early childhood program.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 30:1 with one teacher supporting the full student body.
- This co–ed daycare and nursery operates a nonsectarian early learning program with a Christian orientation in the Austin neighborhood.
- Little Folks Cottage Daycare & Nursery ranks among the top 20% of Illinois private schools for diversity, with 100% of students representing students of color.
- The program is located in a large city community, providing early childhood education in an urban environment.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 30 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Little Folks Cottage Daycare & Nursery ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Little Folks Cottage Daycare & Nursery?
The application deadline for Little Folks Cottage Daycare & Nursery is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Little Folks Cottage Daycare & Nursery located?
Little Folks Cottage Daycare & Nursery is located in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 13 other private schools located in Austin.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Little Folks Cottage Daycare & Nursery is Fenwick High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Catherine Siena-st Lucy School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
27 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-5286
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 25 students
Catholic
410 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-2408
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Montessori School
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 students
Sports: 18
Catholic
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 students
Sports: 18
Catholic
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
5088 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 63 students
Alternative School
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 10-12 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 1
Alternative School
4651 W. Madison
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
All-girls (Catholic)
7574 Division St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
27 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-5286
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 25 students
Catholic
410 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-2408
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Montessori School
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-5 | 20 students
Montessori School
514 Adams St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(773) 495-9615
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
27 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-5286
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 80 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Montessori School
301 S. Ridgeland Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-6626
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 394 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
601 Van Buren St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-7282
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K | 6 students
Daycare / Preschool
5153 W Lake St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 378-8302
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Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 577-4700
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Plainfield, IL 60544
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Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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(630) 420-6422
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
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Gr: 9-12 | 2,589 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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(630) 428-6600
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(630) 428-6600
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Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Top 20%10
1835 Apple Valley Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
(630) 226-4400
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
(630) 226-4400
9192 miles
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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