Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
KinderCare at Prairie Stone
About the School
- Our teachers and staff here at Prairie Stone KinderCare are dedicated and passionate about education, as well as caring for your children.
- Our staff here brings many years of early childhood experience, along with a variety of backgrounds in Early Childhood Education.
- All of our teachers are First Aid and CPR certified and we care for children six weeks to twelve years of age.
- We offer an educational curriculum to meet the needs of our children as they prepare for a successful future, as well as several enrichment programs in Phonics, Math, Reading, Cooking, Music, Cheerleading, and Science.
- The true key to our teachers' success is their passion for teaching and a love for learning!.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 46 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2000
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
46 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
46:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Prairie Stone KinderCare provides fun and educational programs for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Our passion is what makes our school different. We have a passion for teaching and caring for children that leads us to develop the whole child- socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. In doing so, we make learning fun.
- Our centers are held to the highest safety, cleanliness and maintenance standards, so that you can rest assured that your child is safe with us. Our Health and Safety Coordinator, Kara Tinder, performs daily safety checks and audits classrooms on a regular basis to ensure that our center exceeds both licensing and company standards. All of our staff is trained in First Aid, CPR (for Infants, Children and Adults) and SIDS. This center is accessible via single-entry security with keypad access, with daily sign-in and strict parent/guardian identification procedures.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Not accepting subsidies at this time.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for KinderCare at Prairie Stone?
The application deadline for KinderCare at Prairie Stone is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest preschool is Valeo Academy (1.0 miles away)
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(847) 468-0490
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Special Education School
5135 Trillium Blvd
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(224) 402-7408
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
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2500 Beverly Rd.
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(847) 645-9300
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students
Special Education School
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(630) 307-1882
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: K-11 | 63 students
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160 Hawthorne Rd
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(847) 387-3380
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Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
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2500 Beverly Rd.
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(847) 645-9300
Distance: 1.3 mi
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Distance: 2.8 mi
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(847) 844-3738
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