We are proud to say that some of our teachers have been at our center since it opened in 1990.
Several others have been with KinderCare for 20 or more years.
Each of our lead classroom teachers are teacher qualified according to the State of Illinois standards. Some of them also hold college degrees.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 7 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1990
Student Body
Total Students
7 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- We would like to invite you to stop in to see our center and meet our staff. We have been at this location since 1990 serving families in Orland Park, Homer Glen, and Lockport. We take great pride in our center and the longevity of many of our staff members. We care for children ages 6 weeks - 12 years. Educational programs are available at each level including a kindergarten program and before and after school care.
- We strive to make our center both a safe and healthy place to be. Our front entryway is password protected by a keypad. Our age appropriate fenced in playgrounds offer a safe environment for your child to play outside. We serve two well balanced meals and a snack each day, all of which are prepared on the premises. Our staff are trained and certified in First Aid and CPR.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Years
- Dept. of Children & Family Services [DCFS]...Illinois Dept. of Human Services [IDHS] - parents have a co-pay…$65 per week co-pay (income-based subsidy) weekly…Go to www.actforchildren.org for more information...USAB (Military) NACCRRA
- 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), Private Kindergarten Programs (5–6 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 Pinewood Drive KinderCare?
The application deadline for Pinewood Drive KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Pinewood Drive KinderCare is Maironis Lithuanian School (4.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Mi Sol Montessori Academy (0.8 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mi Sol Montessori Academy
Montessori School
14249 S. Wolf Rd
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 244-2424
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 244-2424
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 36 students
Bobbie Noonan's Child Care
Daycare / Preschool
13230 W Cedar Creek Ct
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 301-3939
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 301-3939
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 110 students
Sandbox Of Homer Glen
Daycare / Preschool
12030 W 159th St
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 301-2311
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 301-2311
2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
14355 Highland Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-0068
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-0068
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 653 students
14632 John Humphrey Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-4990
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-4990
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Maironis Lithuanian School
(Catholic)
14911 127th St
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-0888
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-0888
4.3 miles
Gr: K-11 | 492 students
16427 135th St
Homer Glen, IL 60439
(815) 834-0607
Homer Glen, IL 60439
(815) 834-0607
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-9 Avg. class size: 21 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School
Special Education School
17300 Ozark Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 802-9050
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 802-9050
6.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 102 students
Lt Joseph P Kennedy Junior School
Special Education School
18350 Crossing Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 382-5278
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 382-5278
6.5 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 65 students
Chicago Christian High School
(Christian)
12001 S Oak Park Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 388-7650
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 388-7650
6.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 490 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mi Sol Montessori Academy
Montessori School
14249 S. Wolf Rd
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 244-2424
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 244-2424
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 36 students
14355 Highland Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-0068
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-0068
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 653 students
11550 Bell Rd.
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 243-1995
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 243-1995
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 250 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9001 159th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 349-7166
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 349-7166
3.9 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 155 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maironis Lithuanian School
(Catholic)
14911 127th St
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-0888
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 257-0888
4.3 miles
Gr: K-11 | 492 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mi Sol Montessori Academy
Montessori School
14249 S. Wolf Rd
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 244-2424
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 244-2424
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 36 students
Bobbie Noonan's Child Care
Daycare / Preschool
13230 W Cedar Creek Ct
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 301-3939
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 301-3939
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-K | 110 students
Sandbox Of Homer Glen
Daycare / Preschool
12030 W 159th St
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 301-2311
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 301-2311
2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
14355 Highland Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-0068
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-0068
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 653 students
14632 John Humphrey Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-4990
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-4990
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Edna Rollins Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 Kane St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5480
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5480
9169 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Jungles Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8200
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8200
9169 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 607 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Aux Sable
(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1004 Misty Creek Dr
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-5301
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-5301
9169.1 miles
Gr: K-4 | 617 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
W S Beaupre Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
954 E Benton St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5390
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5390
9169.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Aux Sable Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Wildspring Pkwy
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 439-7092
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 439-7092
9169.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 844 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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