Pekin Child Care Center serves 40 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher of Pekin Child Care Center is 40:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Pekin Child Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 16%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Pekin Child Care Center?
The application deadline for Pekin Child Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Pekin Child Care Center is Maharishi School (14.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Singing Cedars School (13.7 miles away)
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Singing Cedars School
Special Program Emphasis
2149 N B St
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 632-2230
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 632-2230
13.7 miles
Gr: K-3 | 27 students
804 Dr Robert Keith Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
14 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Suburan Hgts. Baptist Church
(Baptist)
401 S 32nd St
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2208
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-2208
14.4 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 66 students
Ottumwa Christian School
(Christian)
458 N Court St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-9119
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-9119
15.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
117 E 4th St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8826
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 682-8826
16 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students Avg. class size: 12 students
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