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We have 26 pre-k schools in Gurnee, IL! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Celebration Child Care Center

29700 N Saint Marys Rd Libertyville, IL

Preschool
Child care
Kindergarten
Celebration Child Care Center located in Libertyville, IL is dedicated to providing the highest-quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center has a comprehensive program that maximizes your child's learning potential through experiential opportunity in a...
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The Goddard School

1155 S Amarias Dr Round Lake, IL

Preschool
Child care
Kindergarten
Established in 2007, The Goddard School is a franchise school owned by John and Kim Burnett located in Round Lake, Illinois. It aims to provide a quality educational program for its students. It offers services for children ages six weeks up to twelve years old. The School offers numerous programs such as Infant, Toddler,...
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Children's House of Libertyville

223 W Golf Rd Libertyville, IL

Preschool
Child care
Kindergarten
Children's House of Libertyville is an educational childcare program provider that serves infants through kindergarten children. It offers a Montessori education that gives the children freedom to work at their own pace, working alone or with others while developing their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual skills....
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Nature Walk Montessori School

200 Footpath Lane Round Lake, IL

Outdoor/nature
International
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
Preschool
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Montessori - Environmental education - preschool and kindergarten - Elementary and Home School Resource Center - Spanish.
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Mundelein Montessori School

1401 South Lake Street Mundelein, IL

Preschool
Child care
Kindergarten
We warmly welcome you and your child to Mundelein Montessori School. We understand the great amount of trust you place in us when you enroll your child and strive to create an environment in which your child will thrive. It is the goal of the school to meet the developmental needs of each child - social, emotional, physical,...
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Lana's In-home Daycare

33517 N. Greentree Grayslake, IL

Hi! I am a fun, loving, hands-on, stay at home mom to an 8 month old baby girl, and am seeking an additional child to watch in my home M-F 7:30-4:30 staring in August. I prefer a teacher's schedule, and will not be open for winter and spring break, as well as summer break. We do tons of playing in my home, fun kid friendly...
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FAQs for finding a pre-k near you in Gurnee, IL

Pre-k programs in Gurnee, 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 Gurnee, 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 Gurnee, 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 Gurnee, 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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