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Poko Loko Child Care Center

404 S Elmhurst Rd Wheeling, IL 60090

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 6 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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About the School

  • Poko Loko Child Care Center in Wheeling, IL, offers early childhood education for grades PK–K in a nonsectarian, suburban setting.
  • Established in 1965, the school enrolls 6 students with a student–teacher ratio of 6:1, supported by 1 teacher.
  • The program serves a diverse student body with 100% of students represented as students of color.
  • As a suburban early learning program, it provides care and instruction in a small, co–ed environment.
  • Poko Loko Child Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for student diversity.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 6 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Poko Loko Child Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

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Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1965
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Student Body

Total Students
6 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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The average private school tuition in Cook County, IL is $12,292 for elementary schools and $18,786 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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