Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Minds Over Matter Childcare Center Inc
About the School
- Minds Over Matter Childcare Center Inc serves 53 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher of Minds Over Matter Childcare Center Inc is 27:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Minds Over Matter Childcare Center Inc 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
53 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Minds Over Matter Childcare Center Inc?
The application deadline for Minds Over Matter Childcare Center Inc is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Minds Over Matter Childcare Center Inc is Chilren's Habilitation Center (0.1 miles away)
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Special Education School
121 W 154th Street
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 596-2220
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Gr: PK-3 | 12 students
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Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-2002
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Gr: PK-7 | 37 students
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15213 5th Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-3661
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-K | 101 students
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325 E 147th St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-7088
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
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16777 Dixie Hwy
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-4831
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 28 students
Special Education School
121 W 154th Street
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 596-2220
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 12 | 8 students
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(708) 270-1696
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(708) 980-1040
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(708) 418-2800
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 28 students
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121 W 154th Street
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 596-2220
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 12 students
15019 Ashland Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-2002
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 37 students
Christian
15213 5th Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-3661
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 49 students
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14418 Mckinley Ave
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 897-9332
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 46 students
Alternative School
14418 S Mckinley Ave
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 206-0000
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 28 students
Special Education School
121 W 154th Street
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 596-2220
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 12 students
15019 Ashland Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-2002
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 37 students
Christian
15213 5th Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-3661
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-K | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
325 E 147th St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-7088
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
16777 Dixie Hwy
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-4831
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Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-4919
9177.5 miles
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