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Find Trusted Pre-K Schools Near Me in Gurnee, IL

We have 27 pre-k schools in Gurnee, IL! Compare and find the best pre-k school to fit your needs.

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Mundelein Montessori School

1401 South Lake Street Mundelein, IL

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
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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Nature Walk Montessori School

200 Footpath Lane Round Lake, IL

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

689 Main St Antioch, IL

Preschool
Child care
Antioch's Learning Center, located in Antioch, Illinois, provides care and education to children. It serves children ages six weeks to twelve years old. The school offers various services such as day care, preschool, summer camp, and before and after-school care. It gives developmentally-appropriate activities such as arts,...
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Matigian PreSchool

103 Center St Libertyville, IL

Preschool
Child care
Matigian Pre School in Libertyville, Illinois, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children of all ages and provides them with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The school's program aims to develop the whole child and his/her...
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Lindenhurst Early Childhood Center

309 Granada Blvd Lake Villa, IL

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Lindenhurst Early Childhood Center promotes social and emotional development and physical and intellectual competence in early childhood. The center provides programs for preschool, full day child care and private kindergarten, before and after school, and junior and senior summer camp. Aside from academics, the school has...
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Patti-Cake Child Care Center & Preschool

1298 S Milwaukee Ave Libertyville, IL

Preschool
Child care
Patti-Cake Child Care Center & Preschool takes pride in an environment that provides a positive experience for children both academically and socially. Their philosophy in child care is child-centered and oriented toward future educational, social and academic success. They make learning fun while teaching the fundamentals...
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Celebration Child Care Center

29700 N Saint Marys Rd Libertyville, IL

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
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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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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