Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 6 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Poko Loko Child Care Center
About the School
- Poko Loko Child Care Center in Wheeling, IL, offers early childhood education for grades PK–K in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
- Established in 1965, the school enrolls 6 students with a student–teacher ratio of 6:1, supported by 1 teacher.
- The program serves a diverse student body with 100% of students represented as students of color.
- As a suburban early learning program, it provides care and instruction in a small, co–ed environment.
- Poko Loko Child Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for student diversity.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 6 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Poko Loko Child Care Center 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
Year Founded
1965
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
6 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Poko Loko Child Care Center?
The application deadline for Poko Loko Child Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Poko Loko Child Care Center is J Slowacki School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Schoenbeck KinderCare (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 52 students
Daycare / Preschool
780 Schoenbeck Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-9231
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-11 | 506 students
Catholic
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K | 17 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
950 Ellen Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-8111
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1025 E Lake Cook Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 541-4406
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Jewish
720 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-11 | 506 students
Catholic
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
5110 Capitol Dr
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 123 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Specialized Curriculum
2550 N Arlington Heights Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 590-5700
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 122 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
3250 N. Arlington Heights Road Suite 200
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 588-0463
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K-11 | 506 students
Catholic
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Jewish
720 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
5110 Capitol Dr
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
50 N Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-3880
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 52 students
Daycare / Preschool
780 Schoenbeck Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-9231
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K | 17 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
950 Ellen Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-8111
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1025 E Lake Cook Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 541-4406
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Jewish
720 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
710 S Milwauke Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-1234
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Compass Academy
Alternative School
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3387
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3387
9202.7 miles
Gr: 9-12
H C Storm Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 N Van Nortwick Ave
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8200
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8200
9202.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
St. Charles North High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
9202.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,903 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Western Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Western Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3500
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3500
9202.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
655 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-6270
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-6270
9202.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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