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Tender Care Early Learning Center

1901 S 9th Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153

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Tel: (708) 450-9013

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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 (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Tender Care Early Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

12 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 34%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for 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).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $13,441 for elementary schools and $19,423 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).