Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 61 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Little Hands Child Development Center
About the School
- Located in Northbrook, IL, The Little Hands Child Development Center enrolls 61 students in preschool through kindergarten within a nonsectarian early learning program.
- Founded in 1986, this suburban early childhood center serves a co–ed student body with 38% students of color.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 31:1 with a total of two teachers supporting early learners.
- The program offers preschool and kindergarten education in a large suburb community setting.
- The Little Hands Child Development Center operates as a nonsectarian daycare and early childhood program without affiliation to any membership associations.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 61 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1986
Student Body
Total Students
61 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
38%
State avg.: 34%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Little Hands Child Development Center?
The application deadline for The Little Hands Child Development Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to The Little Hands Child Development Center is Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Countryside Day School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center (0.1 miles away)
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(847) 564-3004
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(847) 520-0370
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(847) 509-9204
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1985 Pfingsten Road
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(847) 498-1105
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
9300 Capitol Drive
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(847) 850-5490
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
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9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
5110 Capitol Dr
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
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(847) 559-0110
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(847) 912-4193
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1985 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
5110 Capitol Dr
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-8330
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
3444 Dundee Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 559-0110
Distance: 2.3 mi
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(847) 412-5656
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 121 students
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3835 Willow Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 564-3004
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
670 N Milwaukee Av
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 520-0370
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 30 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1985 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-1105
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
9300 Capitol Drive
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 850-5490
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
710 S Milwauke Ave
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-1234
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