The KinderCare Difference is our commitment to your child's future.
With our experienced staff and innovative programs unlike any other, we provide your child with an unsurpassed learning experience.
Your child will discover that learning is fun, while making new friends and building strong relationships with teachers who partner with you in your child's education.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked IL School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Lake Cook KinderCare ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1985
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics and Faculty
Number of AP/Advanced Courses
15 courses
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Endowment Size
$50 million
School Notes
Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.
You'll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children's literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we're helping develop early literacy and writing skills.
Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we're excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!
Nakeia Wells ,Ms.Ed., Center Director
- At the Lake Cook KinderCare, your child's safety is one of our top priorities. Our center features a key-coded entry and two fenced-in playgrounds. We conduct name to face counts every 30 minutes along with monthly fire and disaster drills. Our teachers and staff members are fully background checked and are CPR and First Aid certified. We also follow stringent health and safety procedures, such as hand-washing, safe sleep practices and much more, to ensure everyone stays healthy and safe!
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Hindi, Spanish
- IDHS (Illinois Department of Human Services) Action for Chilren, NACCRRA
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lake Cook KinderCare's ranking?
Lake Cook KinderCare ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Most AP courses offered and Largest endowments.
When is the application deadline for Lake Cook KinderCare?
The application deadline for Lake Cook KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Lake Cook KinderCare is J Slowacki School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is North Shore Torah Academy (0.2 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
720 Armstrong Drive
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 243-8567
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students Avg. class size: 6 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
50 N Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-3880
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-3880
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 273 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
J Slowacki School
(Catholic)
181 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 912-4193
1.4 miles
Gr: K-11 | 506 students
Poko Loko Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
404 S Elmhurst Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-4466
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-4466
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 6 students
Buffalo Grove Montessori School
Montessori School
950 Ellen Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-8111
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-8111
1.5 miles
Gr: K | 17 students Avg. class size: 10 students Acceptance rate listed
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