Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Tender Care Early Learning Center
About the School
- Tender Care Early Learning Center in Maywood, IL, offers co–ed early childhood programs for pre–kindergarten and kindergarten students in a suburban setting.
- The school enrolls 12 students with a student–teacher ratio of 6:1, supported by two teachers.
- It is a nonsectarian early learning program with 100% student enrollment representing students of color, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois private schools for diversity.
- Located in a large suburb, Tender Care Early Learning Center serves families seeking small–scale preschool and kindergarten education in the Maywood area.
- Nearby private early childhood programs include Maywood Margery Daw Day Care, PLCCA Early Childhood Development Center, and Cradle To The Classroom Child Care, offering additional preschool through elementary options.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Tender Care Early Learning 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
Student Body
Total Students
12 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Tender Care Early Learning Center?
The application deadline for Tender Care Early Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Tender Care Early Learning Center is Walther Christian Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Maywood Margery Daw Day Care (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 25 students
Specialized Curriculum
500 S 4th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 343-8466
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K | 20 students
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool
411 Madison St
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 345-9240
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
35 S 19th Ave Unit 2
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-9601
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
848 Ferdinand Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 657-4233
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Montessori School
7970 Lake St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 834-3099
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 80 students
Sports: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 77 students
Special Education School
1100 N 22nd Av
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 345-4500
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 97 students
Special Education School
4100 Warren Ave
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-1310
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students
All-girls (Catholic)
7574 Division St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students
Sports: 1
Christian
10600 W Cermak Rd
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 562-3040
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 25 students
Specialized Curriculum
500 S 4th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 343-8466
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 80 students
Sports: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 50 students
Montessori School
1112 N 9th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-7257
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
519 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-8587
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 77 students
Special Education School
1100 N 22nd Av
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 345-4500
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 25 students
Specialized Curriculum
500 S 4th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 343-8466
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K | 20 students
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool
411 Madison St
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 345-9240
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
35 S 19th Ave Unit 2
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-9601
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
848 Ferdinand Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 657-4233
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Montessori School
7970 Lake St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 834-3099
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Paec Alternative Elementary School
Special Education School
1636 S 10th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 338-3250
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 338-3250
0.2 miles
Paec Alternative High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1636 S 10th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-1515
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-1515
0.2 miles
Paec Education Center Ec
Special Education School
1636 S 10th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 338-3250
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 338-3250
0.2 miles
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1514 S 9th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2009
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2009
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Proviso Area Except Child Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Van Buren St
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2129
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2129
0.3 miles
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