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Find Trusted Pre-K Schools Near Me in Des Plaines, IL

We have 57 pre-k schools in Des Plaines, IL! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Katina's Daycare

1046 Hollywood Ave Des Plaines, IL

< 1 mi

I have a small in-home daycare. I am a mother of 3 fantastic little people! The 5 of us are a very active family. We're always learning new things, doing projects and having fun. My family is one of my greatest accomplishments. I like to get involved with sports that my children are enrolled in and events going on in our community. I grew up helping my mom with her in-home daycare for 30 years which is how I've developed my love for taking care of children. I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old. In high school I took multiple childcare classes every year. I was also accepted (1 year early) in our high school's pre-school program. I worked at the Early Learning Center in Des Plaines. After my son was born (11 years ago) I decided to follow in my mother's footsteps and start my own in-home daycare. I love what I do and wouldn't change any of it. I stay up to date with continuing education for child care including CPR and first aid classes. If you are looking for a fun, educational, friendly, and loving environment for your little one, look no further!
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Des Plaines Child Development Center has provided the highest quality care and education that parents have trusted for more than 32 years - the first 30 as a model employer sponsored day care for Lutheran General Hospital. Our facility has 25,000 sq. ft. of program space with spacious, welcoming and stimulating classrooms, a children's library and a parent and teacher resource library. It has a full size gymnasium and a 40,000 sq. ft. tree lined playground with a tricycle/walking path. The program has a team-management philosophy, with each of the ten classroom leaders participating in educational discussions and decision making. Teachers are loving, tenured, experienced professionals dedicated to strengthening families by providing the best individualized care and education to their children. Teachers get to know each child through written child observations, and through the use of assessment tools to assist them in learning about the child's temperament, and progress in language, cognitive, social emotional, physical development. Parents are invited to use the temperament and developmental scales the teachers use. Each classroom's curriculum is planned based on the teaching teams' knowledge of the children of the classroom. Formal parent teacher conferences are conducted at least twice a year. A Parent Advisory Council, representing all age groups, discusses educational program offerings, helps plan action plans based on the yearly OHU consumer satisfaction survey and the program evaluation survey of the NAEYC, and assists in communicating with other parents. They also help plan center events, including Parent Education sessions, seasonal celebrations and a Teacher Appreciation Day. Our programs include yoga classes (culminating in a yoga presentation at Kindergarten Graduation), music and creative movement, and clay classes. They are available to infants through school age children, and we also offer an 11 week summer camp and holiday care camp.
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Anis Daycare

2146 Spruce Ave Des Plaines, IL

3 mi

Ani's Daycare located in Des Plaines Illinois is a listed home-based childcare center that provides a safe and nurturing environment to children under its care. It serves infants, toddlers and pre-kindergartens. It offers before and after school programs. The facility is open from Mondays through Fridays.
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DIANE BLOOM

2085 Nimitz Dr Des Plaines, IL

3 mi

Diane Bloom located in Nimitz Dr Des Plaines Illinois is a licensed home-based childcare center that provides a nurturing environment to children under its care. It serves infant, toddlers, pre-kindergartens, and school age children. It has a capacity of 8 children at the maximum and is open from Mondays through Fridays.
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All American Children Day Care Center

699 Albany Ln Des Plaines, IL

< 1 mi

All American Children Day Care Center located in 699 Albany Ln Des Plaines Illinois is a childcare provider that offers a nurturing and safety environment to children under its care. It caters to infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. The center was founded in 1983 and offers different programs for the development of children.
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Fantasy Island Schools For Kids

5.0(1)

7 mi

6100 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO, IL

Fantasy Island Schools for kids, LLC is a multilingual daycare, pre-k, & kindergarten childcare center. We are a multilingual program with a robust and collaborative curriculum optimized for education as well as socialization. We provide healthy meals COOKED FRESH DAILY and offer impeccably clean facilities. We utilize a custom curriculum to teach students mathematical, scientific, artistic, musical, critical thinking and writing skills. We foster an environment that allows for the healthy socialization of students through education and play, and we are proud to say that we have the largest and most interactive outdoor play space of any daycare in the NW-side area!

Olga K. says "Really good school! My kids love it, the food is great. We love this school and we won't leave it."

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Little Bird Child Care

5.0(6)

8 mi

3854 Birchwood Avenue Skokie, IL

Are you looking for a safe, loving, and caring environment for your child? Are you searching for a place where your child feels comfortable, and you have a peace of mind while you are away? Little Birds Child Care is the place where your child gets one on one attention. You will receive daily reports and pictures of your child via a password protected app while you are at work. Your child will be spending his/her day with cheerful and trained staff. Provider is DCFS Licensed, Certified in Early Childhood Education, CPR, and First- Aid. (Licensed for Night care. Drop in for night care is available with 24 hrs advance notice) Continuing to attend workshops and seminars to improve the quality of care Our uniqueness: 1) Low adult/child ratio: With low ratio, your children receive individual attention. 2) Healthy and organic meals and snacks: Your child will be eating all food groups, and homemade meals. 3) Daily reports via password protected app. You will receive pictures, videos, and daily activities while you are at work. 4) Secured facility: We have cameras for everyone's security and peace of mind. 5) Provided care for more than 37 children for 5 years. 6) Child centered, age appropriate, theme based curriculum 7) Focused on STEAM in the curriculum: Your children will be doing activities of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. 8) Preparing preschoolers for kindergarten: Your children will achieve all the benchmarks that are necessary to enter Kindergarten. 9) Fun outdoor classroom: Your children will spend time outdoors during summer and spring learning hands on activities. We go on field trips. 10) End of theme celebrations: At the end of each theme your children will make a special treat, or dress up for the theme; below are the few pictures of our celebrations. 11) Family gatherings every few months: For some special days families get to meet each other, and have some games and treats. Like Mother's day, father's day, end of summer, etc. You can get references from our past and current families. You can call Mazhar at 773-614-2114 or email to sched

Gladys M. says "Little bird is amazing. We are so grateful to have found Mazhar. We have sent 2kids here and both have flourished. Our youngest is still at little bird...

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Mersiha's Family Daycare

5.0(4)

4 mi

8935 North Wisner Street Niles, IL

Hi, my name is Mersiha (Mer-see-ya) I am the owner of Mersiha's Family daycare. Prior to establishing my own family daycare, I've worked with children of all ages at daycare centers, pre-schools, and as a nanny for families. I originally started my family daycare in 2015 in San Jose, California, right in the heart of Bay Area. My educational background is in Early Childhood Education/Child Development. For 10+ years working with children, my goal is to provide a loving and nurturing environment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. My focus is implementing a schedule with daily activities that stimulate children's emotional, intellectual, physical, and social growth. While at the same time providing nourishment, supervision, and assigning fun &amp; enhanced play-based activities. My passion is watching children learn &amp; grow and creating a positive impact in their lives. Licensed by the State of Illinois, CPR and First Aid certified, Home Safety Inspection clearance, &amp; background check clearances. Contact us to answer any questions you may have or to schedule a time for you to come and visit Mersiha's Family Daycare.

Beto says "We are so happy everyday that we found Mersiha. My baby loves spending time at Mersiha's and that melts my heart. Mersiha is such an amazing and caring person...

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Storytime Learning Center

5.0(2)

4 mi

1814 Waukegan Rd Glenview, IL

Storytime Learning Center is a fully licensed preschool located in East Glenview. Currently we serve children starting at 15 months and have classes through Kindergarten. Storytime Learning Center was founded with one purpose - to build a space for all students to grow, learn and create with each passing day. Through a unique teaching approach and a truly passionate staff, we help students develop academically and personally to the highest level. Get in touch with us today to schedule a tour, learn more about enrollment, or ask any other questions.

Care Member says "Storytime Learning Center is an amazing place for young minds to grow and develop! The dedicated staff creates a nurturing environment where children...

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Annies Home Daycare

1907 Seneca Lane Mount Prospect, IL

2 mi

Hi and welcome to my Care.com. My name is Annie and I have been a licensed daycare provider for the past 20 years. I am licensed by the state of IlIinois and DCFS. I am 48 years young with 3 older children myself. We are located in Mount Prospect near 294 and accessible to Palatine road and 53. We are CPR and First Aid certified with an early educational background. We also do 15 hours of continuing education every year. We provide a clean, safe and loving environment. I have 3 different floors depending on your child(ren) age and 3 providers on premises at all times. Each provider brings something different to our program. Energy, structure, and understanding.We do arts &amp; crafts when age appropriate, story time, painting, and outdoor play (weather permitting). For preschool &amp; kindergarten aged children we provide before and after care with transportation to and from school. We love being apart of children lives and watching them grow. If you are looking for down to earth, caring, energetic and responsible people this might be the daycare for you! If you have any questions or would like to stop in to take a look please feel free to contact me. We look forward to meeting you! At Annie's Home Daycare provide the following: -Ensure kids are supervised at all times -Prepare and dish up nutritious meals and snacks -Perform a variety of activities for children such as songs, games and story telling -Develop day by day activity plans -Plan and apply activities to meet the emotional, bodily, intellectual and social needs of the children in the employer s home -Set-up policies and procedures regarding disciplinary policies -Provide playing equipment and toys to kids -Ensure daycare room is clean and well maintained and secure at all times -Provide opportunities for sleep and rest time -Build children's self-respect -Provide daily schedules of activities -Develop culturally suitable programs and activities -Keep parents informed regarding child's development
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Loving Touch Daycare Providers Inc

1927 N Harlem Ave Chicago, IL

10 mi

Loving Touch Daycare Providers, Incorporated is a is a family-owned and operated daycare center located at 1927 N Harlem Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The company provides a warm, loving and nurturing environment suitable for learning and development. Loving Touch Daycare Providers offers learning programs for preschool and kindergarten.
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Little Kid n Me Daykare & Learning Center

5404 W. Devon Ave Chicago, IL

7 mi

We thank you for your interest in us. At Little Kid n Me Daykare &amp; Learning Center, our goal is to produce happy, intelligent, well adjusted children. Here, you will find a nurturing, educational environment for children of ages 6 weeks thru 12 years old. We recognize that each child has unique talents, learning styles and personalities. Our highly-qualified teachers and staff are committed to working within each child's comfort zone to ensure optimal social, emotional and educational results. We are a full service, state certified multicultural pre-kindergarten and higher level program. Our program also offers age appropriate, anti-bias curriculum, diverse student body and bilingual staff members. We offer sibling discounts. Rates are categorized by age groups. Please contact us for a tour, we are happy to serve you!
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Messiah Lutheran Child Care Center

1605 Vernon Ave Park Ridge, IL

4 mi

Messiah Lutheran Child Care Center is a Christian based preschool, kindergarten and child care center providing a quality education with curriculum based on the Illinois Early Learning Standards. Messiah's goal is to provide a loving environment conducive to the individual social, emotional, creative, intellectual and spiritual growth of each child in a safe, Christian-oriented atmosphere. Classes include (but not limited to): Math and reading readiness, STEM, music, weekly chapel and classroom visits with Messiah's Pastor, Spanish, Christian education, cooking, and creative dramatics. Optional classes available: dance/movement and Kindermusik. We offer a play-based (games, hands-on, open ended activities) approach to learning, in a stimulating, cheerful environment. Group activities include circle time (show and tell, calendar, prayer), snacks, music, dance, games and story time. Daily activities include play dough, painting, open ended art, dress up, creative dramatics, small motor manipulatives, reading and math readiness, science exploration, block building and puzzles. Messiah has a huge, fenced, outdoor playground area and an indoor activity room for large motor play. Parent-Tot Class: Messiah's Parent-Tot program is designed to introduce children (18-36) to a classroom experience where there is play, art exploration, stories, music and snack. Parents/caregivers participate with their child for the weekly 1 hour class. 3 year old classes (and younger 3 year old class-children with birthdays after September 1st) offer a full range of age-appropriate, play based, preschool curriculum opportunities. Children need to be toilet trained. 4 year old classes are constructively play-based and offer a full range of age-appropriate, preschool curriculum opportunities designed to ready students for Kindergarten while supporting them in their individual growth, personality and talents. Our Junior Kindergarten program is designed to give Kindergarten aged children (or those who miss the cut-off) an extra year of school before moving into their Kindergarten year. The Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes work together on curriculum. Both classes share teachers and classroom. Our Kindergarten program is designed to prepare students for entering first grade by providing a curriculum of reading readiness, literacy, math, science, social studies and more. Class size and teacher/student ratio allow for optimum opportunity to prepare for elementary school.
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Cara*lot Home Child Care

229 Montgomery Lane Glenview, IL

4 mi

Cara*lot Home Child Care is a home based daycare and preschool. I am a certified teacher with over 25 years of experience, and a mother of 2. I taught third grade for six years and have been operating my own home child care for the past 22 years. I am DCFS licensed to care for up to 12 children (8 children under 5 plus 4 school age) and have 2 wonderful assistants who help me. Home child care is a wonderful option. My program provides a loving home environment, social interaction and care by a professional educator. The infants in my care are tenderly nurtured and the older children receive a personalized pre-school curriculum. I have a Bachelor's of Education, with 15 hours completed towards a Master's and have many references available by request.
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Dayspring Montessori School

5.0(1)

6 mi

950 Northbrook Ave Northbrook, IL

Dayspring Montessori School in Northbrook, Illinois is a licensed Child Care Center that can accommodate up to 35 children from fifteen months to kindergarten. Their curriculum seeks to provide a high quality, nurturing, fun and safe learning environment that is appropriate for the child’s overall growth and development.

Maggie T. says "Amazing school with fantastic and loving teachers. Wonderful, clean, happy learning environment. I love school's philosophy and approach to the kids. The...

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Tiny Tot Preschool Early Care and Learning Center provides caring and dedicated child care and education services in Skokie, Illinois, for kids from toddler. preschool, and pre-k program. The center provides education, social, cultural, emotional, physical and recreational areas to provide parents the opportunity to give their child the best start possible.
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CHILDRENS HOME & AIDE SOCIETY

2045 S Arlington Heights Rd Ste 113c Arlington Heights, IL

5 mi

Children's Home & Aide Society in Arlington Heights, Illinois is a licensed Child Care Center for children from infants to pre-kindergarten. Their curriculum seeks to provide a high quality, nurturing, fun and safe learning environment that is appropriate for the child’s overall growth and development.
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Care-A-Lot Early Learning Centers

6441 N Central Ave Chicago, IL

7 mi

Care-A-Lot Early Learning Centers located in Chicago, IL is a center that provide a safe, clean, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center has a comprehensive program from Toddler, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Summer Day Camp. They offer services such us Language Art, Creative Art, Music, and Sensory Education.
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Prospect Heights Park District

110 W Camp McDonald Rd Prospect Heights, IL

4 mi

The Prospect Heights Park District in Illinois offers several age-appropriate programs in their summer camp for children from pre-school to the twelfth grade. They encourage healthy and active lifestyles in a fun and safe environment among the children. They offer swimming, sports, arts and crafts, and other traditional, yet fun-filled day camp activities.
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Dobbs Pre-School and Kindergarten

7131 W Pensacola Ave Norridge, IL

7 mi

Dobbs Pre-School and Kindergarten is a private school located at 7131 W Pensacola Avenue, Norridge, Illinois. The school serves children ages two to six years old and provides them with certified and state-licensed early childhood specialists. Dobbs Pre-School and Kindergarten maintains a friendly atmosphere and a safe, secure and healthy environment.
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Recent pre-k school reviews from local parents in Des Plaines, IL

Pre-K Schools in Des Plaines, IL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 57 listed pre-k schools

Fantasy Island Schools For Kids

Really good school! My kids love it, the food is great. We love this school and we won't leave it.

- Olga K.

Little Bird Child Care

Little bird is amazing. We are so grateful to have found Mazhar. We have sent 2kids here and both have flourished. Our youngest is still at...

- Gladys M.

Mersiha's Family Daycare

We are so happy everyday that we found Mersiha. My baby loves spending time at Mersiha's and that melts my heart. Mersiha is such an amazing...

- Beto

FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Des Plaines, IL

Pre-k programs in Des Plaines, IL offer an opportunity to introduce your child to school activities, develop social skills, and foster an enthusiasm for learning. Early exposure to education, including math, science, and language arts provides pre-k students with important foundations for the rest of their academic career. Pre-k also teaches kids important life skills such as sharing and caring for others and independence from home. Many parents find pre-k essential to developing the necessary skills to succeed in a classroom setting!

We recommend checking whether pre-k is mandatory or voluntary in Des Plaines, IL, as well as reviewing pre-k curriculum at your top choices to make sure it meets your child's needs. You should be prepared to ask questions around the staff's qualifications, safety standards, extracurricular activities and hours of operation, and of course, tuition costs.

Many parents believe pre-k is an important step for young learners, teaching them essential education and social skills. The pre-k curriculum near you in Des Plaines, IL typically includes activities such as creative expression, physical development, emergent reading and pre-math/counting lessons. Socially, students are encouraged to practice problem solving and to develop positive relationships with their peers. All pre-k classes provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences tailored to each age level of young children, and each center will have their own approach. Be sure to ask for any specific subjects or fundamentals you have in mind!

Pre-k is designed to give children get a jump start on their education journey, and most pre-k programs near you in Des Plaines, IL programs begin teaching basic math, writing and language arts skills. On top of this, pre-k teachers also use social and emotional experiences to ensure the students are well-prepared to enter school and develop their interpersonal skills. How a pre-k approaches these areas will vary, but you can count on a well-rounded approach to learning and development with these tenents in mind.

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