Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Maray Drive KinderCare
About the School
- Our teachers are the heart of our center! They have chosen to work in the Early Childhood Field to help children grow and develop and this is carried out each day in their classrooms.
- Seventy-five percent of our teaching staff have at least their Bachelor's Degrees in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1989
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Thank you for your interest in our Nationally Accredited Maray Drive KinderCare. We are so excited to have you join our family! We are centrally located in the city of Rockford, IL and continuously strive to provide high-quality learning experiences for all children. Exploring through play and forming friendships are an important part of our daily routines. Our dedicated teachers challenge each child to learn to their fullest potential by providing their children with new and exciting learning opportunities! Our families are confident that when they leave for the day, their children will have awesome experiences in a safe, high quality learning environment. We hope that you can come visit and see what sets us a part from other early learning centers!
- The safety of the children that attend our school is our number one priority. All of our teaching staff are CPR and First Aid Certified and are renewed annually. We conduct monthly fire, disaster, and other drills to ensure that teachers, staff, and children are keenly aware of their responsibilities during unforeseen emergencies. We also use OSHA guidelines and requirements to ensure that the safety of your child and our staff is a high priority.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- YWCA (Childcare Assistance), DCFS (for Foster Children), NACCRRA , Dekalb
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Maray Drive KinderCare?
The application deadline for Maray Drive KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Maray Drive KinderCare is Spectrum School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Alpine Christian School (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
325 North Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-7492
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
4848 Turner Street
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 877-1600
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
4407 Highcrest Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-5331
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9
Other Lutheran
4700 Augustana Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-4947
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 120 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Daycare / Preschool
308 N. Mulford Rd.
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-2800
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
4848 Turner Street
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 877-1600
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students
Sports: 5
1 Jacoby Pl
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 798 students
Assembly of God
5950 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-2600
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 116 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
5925 Darlene Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 397-6899
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 748 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3411 N Alpine Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 877-9551
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
325 North Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-7492
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
4848 Turner Street
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 877-1600
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
4407 Highcrest Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-5331
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9
Other Lutheran
4700 Augustana Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-4947
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
5001 Forest View Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8894
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
325 North Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-7492
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
4848 Turner Street
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 877-1600
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 390 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
4407 Highcrest Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-5331
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9
Other Lutheran
4700 Augustana Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 226-4947
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 120 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Daycare / Preschool
308 N. Mulford Rd.
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-2800
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Miles
Quick Facts
Pecatonica Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 Reed St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2550
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2550
9167.9 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Pecatonica Comm Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2612
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2612
9168 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 269 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Pecatonica High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 Main St
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2611
Pecatonica, IL 61063
(815) 239-2611
9168 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Oregon Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Jefferson St
Oregon, IL 61061
(815) 732-5300
Oregon, IL 61061
(815) 732-5300
9168.6 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 779 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Oregon Jr/sr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 S 10th St
Oregon, IL 61061
(815) 732-5300
Oregon, IL 61061
(815) 732-5300
9168.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 627 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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