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The Learning Tree East

5.00 (1 review)

845 Summit St Elgin, IL 60120

Tel: (847) 741-6880

www.learningtreechild.com

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 54 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 54 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Learning Tree East
Pre-K	40
Kind	14

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Year Founded

1978

Student Body

Total Students

54 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

50%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

The Learning Tree Child care centers were founded in 1978.
There are three locations, Elgin East, Elgin West and Algonquin.
We will be opening a fourth location in Huntley in 2006.
Kathy Hannell serves as Executive Director of all the centers.
Pat Hannell maintains the physical plant of the centers.
The purpose of The Learning Tree Child Care Centers is to provide quality, developmentally appropriate, licensed preschool, preschool with extended child care, and school age care to children between the ages of six weeks and eleven years.
Upon enrollment each child is assigned a Primary Caregiver.
The Primary Caregiver takes care of the individual needs of each child on a daily basis.
Primary Caregivers are responsible for the daily and academic needs of your child, communicating with parents and any medications your child may have to receive.

The Learning Tree Child care centers were founded in 1978.
There are three locations, Elgin East, Elgin West and Algonquin.
We will be opening a fourth location in Huntley in 2006.
Kathy Hannell serves as Executive Director of all the centers.
Pat Hannell maintains the physical plant of the centers.
The purpose of The Learning Tree Child Care Centers is to provide quality, developmentally appropriate, licensed preschool, preschool with extended child care, and school age care to children between the ages of six weeks and eleven years.
Upon enrollment each child is assigned a Primary Caregiver.
The Primary Caregiver takes care of the individual needs of each child on a daily basis.
Primary Caregivers are responsible for the daily and academic needs of your child, communicating with parents and any medications your child may have to receive.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for The Learning Tree East?

The application deadline for The Learning Tree East is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 5/15/2019

I love this place. My daughter has learned so much and the teachers are amazing! They care for my little one with so much love and attention. It's easy to communicate with staff and teachers. I feel comfortable when I'm at work.

- Posted by Parent - Marcia

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