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Tender Loving Care Montessori

30 N Park Avenue Lombard, IL 60148

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 30 students
  • Acceptance rate: 100%
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Montessori School
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 30 students
  • Acceptance rate: 100%
  • Average class size: 10 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1988
Summer School Offered
Yes
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Student Body

Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 34%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
3%
Average Class Size
10 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies depending on part time/full time students
Acceptance Rate
100%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Ms. Mona Johnson
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School Notes

  • Tender Loving Care is a small community pre-school nestle in the heart of downtown Lombard, Illinois.
  • 1/2 block from the Metra Train Station (in walking distance)
  • We offer an educational program that assist the child in providing more one on one preparing for kindergarten and for some who enter first grade
  • The small one on one intervention with a small setting helps promote confidence and knowledge to your child for preparation to educational readiness
  • We at TLC believe that a small environment helps the child to nuture and be successful in a loving environment.
  • Culturally diversed
  • Welcome children who are of different nationalities and languages
  • Ages 15 mos.- 6 years old
  • Full- Time as well as Part - Time days and hours
  • Art projects
  • Nutritional natural Hotmeals
  • DCFS licensed
  • American Montessori Society Affilitated
  • Daily trips walks around the neighborhood including the library, fire department, the park , water park and walking in the neighborhood.
  • love is caring for your child.
  • Fun for all with quality care at the center
  • Open enrollment year round

Things you can expect:

  • Small family orientation
  • academic success
  • small setting
  • community engagement
  • nutrititonal hot lunch and snacks
  • independence
  • language and vocubulary enrichment
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Tender Loving Care Montessori?
The acceptance rate of Tender Loving Care Montessori is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 89%.
When is the application deadline for Tender Loving Care Montessori?
The application deadline for Tender Loving Care Montessori is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Dupage County, IL is $9,400 for elementary schools and $13,922 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Dupage County, IL is 92% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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