At Care for Kids, our bilingual teachers provide exemplary child care service in a safe environment.
We have a security door to enhance your childs safety, an enclosed outdoor play area, and our experienced staff is trained in first aid.
We love children and provide excellent care for all the little ones.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
90%
State avg.: 34%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: Quality Care In a Nurturing Learning Environment
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Care For Kids?
The application deadline for Care For Kids is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Care For Kids is Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center (0.7 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
3835 Willow Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564-3004
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564-3004
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 121 students
The Little Hands Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
2755 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 326-9500
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 326-9500
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 61 students
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
1 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
5110 Capitol Dr
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
1.1 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Literki Learning Care Center Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
710 S Milwauke Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-1234
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-1234
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
1 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
5110 Capitol Dr
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
1.1 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Centerview Therapeutic School
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
2.4 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
J Slowacki School
(Catholic)
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
2.7 miles
Gr: K-11 | 506 students
Northern Illinois Academy
Special Education School
1150 N River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(630) 952-2208
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(630) 952-2208
2.9 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 61 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
1 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
5110 Capitol Dr
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
1.1 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
411 N. Wheeling Road
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 255-5538
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 255-5538
1.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 140 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Countryside Day School ![Countryside Day School Photo]( "Countryside Day School Photo")
Montessori School
1985 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Avg. class size: 30 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Centerview Therapeutic School
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
2.4 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
3835 Willow Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564-3004
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564-3004
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 121 students
The Little Hands Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
2755 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 326-9500
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 326-9500
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 61 students
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
1 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Literki Learning Care Center Inc.
Daycare / Preschool
710 S Milwauke Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-1234
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-1234
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Countryside Day School ![Countryside Day School Photo]( "Countryside Day School Photo")
Montessori School
1985 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Avg. class size: 30 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
9203.1 miles
Gr: 6-12
Alternative School
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5000
9203.2 miles
Gr: 6-12
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
63 S Channing St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5185
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5185
9203.3 miles
Gr: K-6 | 491 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 Compton Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7500
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7500
9203.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
665 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
9203.4 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 570 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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