Choosing a preschool can feel like a daunting task! There are so many different types of schools, different locations, and various days and times of operation; how do you find the one that is just right for you? As parents ourselves we know that every bit of information we can gather helps, but also that you are busy raising kids.
The Little Lake County Preschool Guide has been put together with parents in mind. Schools are listed by

How did we create this guide?
We emailed almost 300 preschools and daycare centers in Lake and McHenry County. All schools were given the option to complete a form for a basic listing. The guide is made up of the responses we received. Schools with larger listings and images paid for those positions.
Little Lake County is not associated with any of the schools listed; partnerships are not an endorsement of a particular school or curriculum but are provided to give the community more in-depth information about options available. This guide is updated yearly.
Lake County Preschool Guide
Find a Preschool near you:
Antioch Preschools

Faith Lutheran School
1245 Main St., Antioch 60002
(847) 395-1660
www.faithantioch.org
Type: Faith-Based
Offers: 3-year-old Preschool through 8th grade
Full-day; Everyday
Before & After School Care

United Methodist Church of Antioch Preschool
848 Main Street, Antioch, 60002
(847) 395-1362
www.UMCAntioch.org
Type: Faith-Based, Play-Based
Offers: T-TH preschool for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.
M-W preschool enrichment for 3-4-year-olds
Full-Day
1410 Deep Lake Rd., Antioch, 60002 (847) 838-7669 Type: Play-Based Offers: 6 weeks- 12 years Full-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care | 806 Holbek Drive, Antioch 60002 (847) 395-2160 Type: Play-Based Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year-old Pre-K M – F Mornings, T-W-TR afternoons Half-day |
Serving District 34 Residents Mary Kay McNeill Early Learning Center, 817 N. Main St. Antioch, 60002 (847) 838-8261 Type: Play-Based Offers: 3-5 year old Pre-K Half-Day; Everyday |
Barrington Area Preschools
(Includes Barrington Preschools, Barrington Hills Preschools, North Barrington Preschools, Lake Barrington Preschools, Fox River Grove Preschools, and Deer Park Preschools.)

Bright Horizons at Deer Park
21955 West Field Parkway, Deer Park, 60010
(847) 250-0622
www.brighthorizons.com/deer
Type: Emergent Curriculum
Offers: Programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool, preschool, and kindergarten prep.
Full-day private kindergarten.
Full-Day; Everyday
115 Clover Hill Lane, North Barrington, 60010 (847) 550-0917 Type: Montessori Offers: 18 months- 6 years of age Half-Day, Full-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care | Little Angels Christian Preschool 647 Dundee Ave., Barrington 60010 (847) 287-4836 Type: Play-Based, Faith-Based Offers: Toddlers, Twos, Threes and Four-Five year olds Half-Day; M-W-F, Tues.-Thurs., M-F, M-TH Early Drop Off/Late Pick-Up, Lunch Pals, PM Enrichment |
The Little Garden School 9215 Gardner Rd., Fox River Grove, 60021 (224) 357-4158 Type: Play-Based Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year-old Pre-K M-W-F, Tues-Thurs, Everyday Half-day |
Buffalo Grove Preschools
950 Ellen Drive, Buffalo Grove 60089 (847) 541-8111 Type: Montessori Offers: Full-Day Montessori for infants through Kindergarten Kindergarten Enrichment Half-Day programs available for 3, 4, 5 year olds and kindergartners | 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove 60089 (847) 850-2111 Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 yr old Pre-K, Half-Day, M-W-F, T-TH After school lunch and enrichment classes |
Montessori World of Discovery 1395 N. Arlington Hts. Rd., Buffalo Grove 60089 (847) 415-2021 Type: Montessori Offers: 6 weeks – 10 years Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care | Saint Mary School 50 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove, 60089 (847) 459-6270 Type: Faith-Based, Play-Based Offers: 3-year-old preschool through 8th grade full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care |
Torah Academy 720 Armstrong Drive, Buffalo Grove, 60089 (847) 243-8567 Type: Faith-Based, Reggio Emilia Offers: 3-year-old Preschool through 8th grade Half-Day, Full-Day M-W-F, T-Th, Everyday Lunch Bunch |
Deerfield Preschools

Bright Horizons at Lake Cook
1650 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 374-9000
www.brighthorizons.com/lakecook
Type: Emergent Curriculum
Offers: Programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool, preschool, and kindergarten prep.
Full-day private kindergarten.
Full-Day; Everyday

Bright Horizons at Parkway North
5 Parkway North, Deerfield, 60015
(847) 597-6482
www.brighthorizons.com/parkwaynorth
Type: Emergent Curriculum
Offers: Programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool, preschool, and kindergarten prep.
Full-day private kindergarten.
Full-Day; Everyday
824 Waukegan Rd., Deerfield, 60015 (847) 945-5140 Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 yr old Pre-K, Full-Day, Half-Day, Everyday Lunch Bunch |
Glencoe Preschools
999 Green Bay Rd., Glencoe, 60022 (847) 835-3035 Offers: 6 weeks – 5 years-old Full-Day, Half-Day, Everyday Lunch Bunch, After School Care, Enrichment Casses |
Grayslake Area Preschools
(Includes Gages Lake Preschools, Grayslake Preschools, Hainesville Preschools, Third Lake Preschools, and Wildwood Preschools.

“My daughter has been with Saint Gilbert School for two years of preschool, and I cannot say enough about the program. I have an older daughter who did not do Pre-k there, and I am amazed at the difference as it relates to kindergarten readiness – specifically in areas of speech, writing, and comprehension. The Saint gilbert program is teaching things in preschool that other schools don’t start until kindergarten.”
St. Gilbert Parent

4Kids Childcare Learning Center
61 Center Street, Grayslake 60030
(847) 548-4386
www.4Kidsclc.com
Type: Play-Based, Thematic and Creative Curriculum
Offers: Infant, Toddlers, Jr. Preschool, Preschool,
Prekindergarten, Kindergarten
Flexible Scheduling: Two, Three or Four Days a week, Everyday
Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack included
Before & After School Care

Tiny Treasures
18630 W. Old Gages Lake Rd., Grayslake 60030
(847) 223-0186
www.TinyTreasuresWPC.net
Type: Faith-Based, Play-Based
Offers: 3-year-old preschool, 4-5-year-old Pre-K
Half-Day; M-W-F, T-TH, Everyday

Precious Lambs Preschool
285 E. Washington, Grayslake 60030
(847) 223-1788
www.preciouslambs.org
Type: Faith-Based, Play-Based
Offers: 3 yr.old preschool, 4-5 (preschool and Pre-K)
Half-Day; M-W-F, T-TH (am)
Everyday (pm)
College of Lake County Children’s Learning Center 19351 W. Washington, Room D132, Grayslake, 60030 (847) 543-2053 Type: Play-Based Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 yr. old Pre-K Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday | 607 W. Belvidere, Grayslake 60030 (847) 548-0112 Type: Faith-Based Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-year old preschool, Pre-Kindergarten Half-day; M-W-F, T-TH, Everyday |
40 S. Whitney St., Grayslake 60048 (847) 223-0611 Type: Play-Based Offers: 15 months – Kindergarten Half-Day, Full-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care | Wildwood Park District 33325 N. Sears Blvd., Wildwood, 60030 (847) 223-7275 Type: Play-Based, Community Offers: 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Half-Day; M-W-F, T-TH, Lunch Bunch |
240 Commerce Dr., Grayslake, 60030 (847) 223-7529 Type: Play-Based, Community Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Half-Day; M-W-F, T-TH, Everyday Lunch Bunch | |
275 South Lake Street, Grayslake, 60030 (847) 548-6209 Type: Faith-Based, Play-Based, Offers: 3-year-old preschool – Grade 12 Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care | Prairie Crossing Charter School 1531 Jones Point Rd., Grayslake 60030 (847) 543-9722 Type: Public Charter School Offers: Kindergarten – 8th Grade Full-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care |
Gurnee Preschools
“Country Meadows Montessori is an alternative educational program that prepares your child not only for success in high school,
but in life.”

“Mrs. Byker and Mrs. Rowan have become family to us because they made us part of theirs! We love the blend of academics and free choice play. All of our children have gone 2 years each to GCC Preschool and we couldn’t have asked for a better first start for them. Arts and crafts, circle time, gym time, stories, snacks, journal time, and all the lessons are created by them each year. We will forever be grateful to them and would recommend them to
GCC Parenteveryone !
Bethel Preschool
5110 Grand Ave., Gurnee 60031
(847) 244-9672
www.bethelpreschoolgurnee.org
Type: Faith-Based, Play-Based
Offers: 2 1/2 – 5-year-old Preschool Mondays
3 yr. old Preschool, 4-5 yr. old Pre-K
Half-Day: M-W-F

Little Learners Preschool
36630 N. Hutchins Rd., Gurnee, 60031
(847) 356-1296
www.grandwoodpark.net/preschool
Type: Play-Based
Offers: 3-4-year-olds T/TH Half-Day AM
4-5-year-olds M-W-F Half-Day AM
Lunch Bunch offered Th Jan-Apr.
Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave. Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Rd. Gurnee, 60031 (847) 623-7788 Type: Community Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Full-Day, Half-Day; M-W-F, T-TR, Everyda Before & After School Care, Lunch Bunch | Gurnee School District #56 2000 Belle Plaine Ave, Gurnee, 60031 (847) 662-3701 Type: Play-Based, Public School District Offers: 3-year-old Preschool, 4-5 year-old Pre-K Half-Day, Everyday |
Gurnee Christian Preschool 2190 Fuller Rd, Gurnee, 60031 (847) 360-9042 Type: Faith-Based Offers: 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year-old Pre-K Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care |
Hawthorn Woods Preschools
24480 North Old McHenry Rd., Hawthorn Woods, 60047 (847) 438-6103 Type: Faith-Based Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K, Kindergarten Enrichment Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care Lunch Bunch |
Highland Park Preschools
1731 Deerfield Rd., Highland Park, 60035 (847) 831-9393 Type: Montessori Offers: 2-year-old preschool – Kindergarten Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday | 800 Clavey Rd., Highland Park, 60035 (847) 433-6001 Type: Play-Based, Faith-Based offers: Full-Day, Extended-Day and Part-Day preschool from 6-weeks to 5 years. |
HP Community Early Learning Center 640 Ridge Rd., Highland Park, 60035 (847) 432-3301 Type: Reggio Emilia, Play-Based Offers: 2-year old preschool, 3-year old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday |
Ingleside Preschools

“Our children have attended St. Bede School’s Preschool for 4 years, and we couldn’t be happier with the quality of education they receive. Mrs. Swiss is a wonderful teacher who not only prepares the students for Kindergarten, but also meets their emotional needs and supports parents in educating the children in our faith. St. Bede Preschool is truly a blessing!”
St. Bede School Preschool Parent
Gavin District 37 Pre-K 36414 N Ridge Road, Ingleside, 60041 (847) 973-3280 Type: Play-Based Blended 3-5 year-old Pre-K* Children with IEP’S or are referred from Early Intervention Half-Day; Everyday *For residents within Gavin District Boundaries |
Island Lake Preschools
3720 Greenleaf Ave., Island Lake, 60042 (847) 526-8795 Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3 year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K |
Lake Bluff Preschools

Forest Bluff School
8 W Scranton Ave, Lake Bluff 60044
(847) 295-8338
www. forestbluffschool.org
Type: Montessori
Offers: Half-day programs for 18 mo. – 5 years
Full-Day programs for 5 – 14 yrs.
Everyday
Lake Forest Preschools
“The first few years of life are the most fundamentally important years in terms of how a child sees and understands himself or herself, others, and the world around him or her. As a clinical psychotherapist, I trust LFCDS to nurture and develop my children on a cognitive, social-emotional, and cultural level.
Kate Mursau ’90 LFCDS alumna & current parent, co-author of “Smart Parenting”

Montessori School of Lake Forest
13700 West Laurel Drive, Lake Forest, 60045
(847) 918-1000
www.mslf.org
Type: Montessori
Offers: Parent-Infant (complimentary) 0-15 months, Toddler (15 months – 3 years), Primary (3-6 years), and Elementary (6-12 years)
Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday
Before & After School Care, Lunch Bunch

First Presbyterian Preschool
700 North Sheridan Rd., Lake Forest, 60045
(847) 295-1214
preschool.firstchurchlf.org
Type: Faith-Based, Play-Based
Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool,
4-year-old Pre-K and unique 5-year-old Pre-K
Full Schedule; Everyday
Enrichment offered daily

The Episcopal Preschool
400 E. Westminster Rd., Lake Forest 60045
(847) 234-7980
www.TheEpiscopalPreschool.org
Type: Faith-Based, Play-Based
Offers: 2-year-old preschool T/TH
3-year-old preschool M/W/F
4-5 year-old Pre-k M-F
Lunch Bunch and Enrichment offered daily
956 North Sheridan Rd., Lake Forest, 60045 (847) 234-0030 Type: Play-Based, Project Approach Offers: Mixed age-group 3-5 year-old preschool Morning 3 or 5 day options Afternoon enrichment offered daily | 13911 W. Laurel Dr., Lake Forest 60045 (847) 247-0035 Type: Faith-Based, Play-Based Offers: Preschool – 8th Grade Half-day, Full-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care, Lunch Bunch |
400 E. Illinois Rd., Lake Forest, 60045 (847)234-2778 Type: Play-Based, Community Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Lunch Bunch | 400 Hastings Rd., Lake Forest, 60045 (847) 810-3947 Type: Reggio Emilia Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday |
School of St. Mary 900 West Everett Road, Lake Forest, 60045 (847) 295-4830 Type: Faith-Based, Play-Based Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-year-old preschool (half-day), 4-5 year-old Junior Kindergarten (full-day), and Full-Day Kindergarten M-W-F, T-Th, Everyday Lunch Bunch for age 3 and above |
Lake Zurich Preschools
“Tree of Life Lutheran Preschool is my favorite place for our kids to be for preschool! The teacher is exceptional with the kids and an amazing teacher. Pastor and staff are encouraging and always supportive of parents and their role. It is an incredible place for my kids to be involved in.”

Bright Horizons at Kemper Lakes
One Corporate Drive, Suite 180, Lake Zurich, 60047
(847) 719-9007
www.brighthorizons.com/KemperLakes
Type: Emergent Curriculum
Offers: Programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool, preschool, and kindergarten prep.
Full-day private kindergarten.
Full-Day; Everyday
1025 N. Old McHenry Rd., Lake Zurich 60047 (847) 410-5373 Offers: 3’s, 4’s and 5’s Multi-Age Classroom Before & After School Care | 100 Church Street, Lake Zurich, 60047 (847) 540-7060 Type: Blended Preschool Classrooms Offers: 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Half-day; Everyday |
Paulus Park Barn, 200 South Rand Rd. Buffalo Creek Facility, 675 Old Mill Grove Rd. Lake Zurich 60047 (847) 719-2462 Type: Play-Based Offers:Two Year Old Preschool, Just For Me Almost Three Preschool, 3-year-old Preschool & 4-year-old Preschool Half-Day; M-W-F, T-TH Lunch Bunch | Quentin Road Christian Preschool 60 N. Quentin Rd., Lake Zurich, 60047 (847) 438-4494 Type: Faith-Based Offers: 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K, Kindergarten Enrichment, Kindergarten Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care |
Libertyville Preschools
“Our son attended St. John’s preschool and now loves Kindergarten there. St. John is truly a unique family-centered environment with great teachers who really care about their students and love to invest in their education and spiritual foundation. We look forward to all three of our children attending St. John through 8th grade.”
St. John School Parent

“My daughter blossomed in the St. Joseph preschool program. I appreciated how the curriculum challenged her to grow and think in a safe and loving environment, but my favorite thing she learned was how to use her “loving heart.”
St. Joseph Parent

Libertyville Cooperative Nursery School
1190 West Winchester Rd., Libertyville 60048
(847) 367-0926
www.libertyvilleco-op.com
Type: Co-op, Play-Based
Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K
Half-Day: M/W/F, T/TH, Everyday
Lunch Bunch

Celebration! Childcare
29700 N. Saint Mary’s Road, Libertyville 60048
(847) 367-6208
www.cchildcare.org
Type: Play-Based, Faith-Based, Creative Curriculum
Offers: Infants, Toddlers, 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4 – 5 year old preschool,
Remote Learning Care
Full-Day; Everyday

Crossways Preschool
151 N Saint Mary’s Road, Libertyville, 60048
(847) 367-4367
www.cpreschool.org
Type: Play-Based, Faith-Based, Creative Curriculum
Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year-old Pre-K
Half-Day/Everyday
Lunch Bunch, Enrichment Classes

A Village Green Montessori
125 W. Church St., Libertyville 60048
(847) 281-9911
www.villagegreenmontessori.com
Type: Montessori (AMS Full Member)
Offers: Toddler (2’s & Early 3’s)
Primary (3-6 year olds)
Kindergarten & Kindergarten Enrichment
Full-day; Half-day; Everyday
Before & After School Care
450 S. Butterfield Rd., Mundelein 60060 (847) 362-5170 Offers: 2 yr. old preschool – Third Grade Tutoring through 6th grade Before & After School Care, Lunch Bunch | 1850 West Winchester Rd., Libertyville 60048 (847) 918-1621 Type: Montessori Offers: 6 weeks – Kindergarten Half-day, Full-Day; 3, 4, 5 days Year Round School |
The Children’s House of Libertyville 223 W. Golf Rd., Libertyville 60048 (847) 816-3590 Type: Montessori Offers: Infants through age 12 Full-day; Everyday Before &After School Care | 610 Peterson Rd., Libertyville 60048 (847) 367-6110 Type: Play-Based Offers: Infants – Pre-K Full and Part-Time offered |
700 Garfield Ave., Libertyville, 60048 (847) 990-5800 Type: Play-Based, Hospital Affiliated Offers: Infants – Kindergarten Prep Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday | 103 Center St., Libertyville, 60048 (847) 362-7675 Type: Academically-Based Offers: 2-year-old Preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K, Kindergarten Enrichment Half-Day, Everyday Lunch Bunch |
Growing With Grace Preschool 501 Valley Park Drive, Libertyville, 60048 (847) 254-5820 Type: Play-Based Offers: 2 year old preschool, 3 year old preschool and 4-5 year-olds, Pre-K Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Lunch Bunch | Kinder Korner Preschool and Enrichment 1950 N. US HWY 45 Libertyville, 60048 and 870 Country Club Dr. Libertyville, 60048 (847) 367-3075 Type: Play-based Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Enrichment classes for 3-5 year olds Half-Day; M-W-F, T-TH Lunch Bunch |
Lindenhurst Preschools

Engle Junction Preschool
2200 E. Grass Lake Rd., Lindenhurst, 60046
(847) 356-6011
www.Lindenhurstparks.org
Type: Play-Based
Offers: 2.5-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K, Kindergarten Enrichment
Half-Day; M-W-F, T-TH
Lunch Bunch
1640 Gelden Road, Lindenhurst, 60046 (847) 356-9329 Offers: 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K |
Long Grove Preschools
39885 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove 60047 (847) 438-3175 Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K | Montessori School of Long Grove 1115 Robert Parker Coffin Road, Long Grove, 60047 (847) 634-0430 Type: Montessori Offers: Parent Tot, Toddlers (2-year-olds), Primary (3-6 year olds), Kindergarten, and Elementary through age 12 Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care |
Mundelein Preschools

Mundelein Cooperative Preschool
21064 W. Hwy 176, Mundelein 60060
(847) 949-1899
www.mundeleincooppreschool.org
Type: Play-Based, Co-op
Offers: 3-4 year old preschool Tues.-Thr.
4-5 year old preschool M-W-F (4 & 5 sessions a week options available)
Multi-age classes available
AM and PM sessions
1401 N. Midlothian Rd., Mundelein, 60060 (847) 388-5440 Type: Play-Based Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Half-Day, Full-Day; M-W-F, T-TH, Everyday | 1016 Diamond Lake Rd., Mundelein, 60060 (847) 388-5440 Type: Play-Based Offers: 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K, Kindergarten Enrichment Half-Day; M-W-F, T-TH |
1401 S. Lake St., Mundelein, 60060 (847) 566-4345 Type: Montessori Offers: Infant through Pre-K Full-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care | Lincoln Early Learning Center 200 W. Maple Ave., Mundelein, 60060 (847) 949-2720 Type: Play-Based Offers: 3-5-year-old preschool Half-Day; Everyday |
Northbrook Preschools

The Gardner School
2380 Waterview Drive, Northbrook, 60062
(847) 770-6260
www.thegardnerschool.com
Type: Blend of Traditional and Montessori
Offers: 6 weeks through Pre-K
Full-Day; Everyday
557 Waukegan Rd., Northbrook, 60062 (224) 269-0004 Type: Play-Based Offers: 4-5 year old Pre-K, Kindergarten, Kindergarten Enrichment Half-Day, Everyday Before & After School Care Lunch Bunch | 2245 Walters Ave., Northbrook, 60062 (847) 498-3060 Type: Faith-Based Offers: Infants – Pre-K Full-Day, Half-Day Monday – Friday |
1101 Techny Road, Northbrook, 60062 (847) 559-9698 Type: Emergent Curriculum Offers: Programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool, preschool, and kindergarten prep. Full- and part-time schedules available. Full-Day; Everyday | 1300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, 60062 (847) 272-5430 Type: Play-Based, Community Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Half-Day, Everyday Lunch Bunch |
Round Lake Area Preschools
(Includes Round Lake Preschools, Round Lake Beach Preschools, Round Lake Heights Preschools.)

“I can’t say enough about how happy we are with our sons’ experience here. I did a lot of research. I am so happy we chose Nature Walk Montessori. The teachers are so kind, skilled, and calm. The director is extremely involved, engaged, and warm. We love Nature Walk!”
Nature Walk Montessori Parent
1124 N. Cedar Lake Rd., Round Lake Beach 60073 (847) 223-0611 Type: Play-Based Offers: 15 months – Kindergarten Half-Day, Full-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care | Round Lake School District 116 882 W. Nippersink Rd., Round Lake, 60073 (847) 270-9920 Type: Play-Based, Community Offers: 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Half-Day; Everyday |
814 Hart Rd., Round Lake, 60073 (847) 546-8558 Type: Play-Based Offers: 2-year-old Preschool, 3-year-old Preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care |
Vernon Hills Preschools

CDW At Play Child Care Center
165 North Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills, 60061
(847) 465-3431
www.brighthorizons.com/cdw
Type: Emergent Curriculum
Offers: Programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool, preschool, and kindergarten prep.
Full-day private kindergarten.
Full-Day; Everyday

Vernon Hills Park District – Little Learners
635 N. Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills 60061
(847) 996-6808
www.vhparkdistrict.org
Type: Play-Based
Offers: Classes for 2, 3 and 4-5 year olds
Half-Day, M-W-F, T-TH, and Afternoon Enrichment
Vernon Hills KinderCare 451 Creekside Drive, Vernon Hills, 60061 (847) 680-3835 Type: Play-Based Offers: Infants through 4-5 year-old Pre-K Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care | 595 N. Deerpath Dr., Vernon Hills, 60061 (847) 367-5791 Type: Play-Based offers: 2.5 – 5 year old (Pre-K) Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care Lunch Bunch |
Wadsworth Preschools

“My favorite part of the St. Patrick Preschool program is EVERYTHING! It is such a warm, loving environment with great social, emotional and academic skill development. I love the knowledge in Religious education as well. A solid foundation with great teachers!”
St. Patrick Parent
Red Apple Academy, Inc. 18550 Millburn Road, Wadsworth, 60083 (847) 265-5664 Type: Child-Centered, Hands-on Learning Environment Offers: 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday | 13432 W. High Ridge Trail, Wadsworth, 60083 (847) 746-1647 Type: Faith-Based Offers: Infants – 3-year-old Preschool Full-Day; Everyday |
Wauconda Preschools

“My daughter bakes bread, gardens, sews, finger knits, spends time in nature, and listens to wonderful stories. She eats nutritious snacks that she helps prepare. She builds imaginary worlds with other children to develop excellent social skills. All of this prepares her for success in grade school and in life.”
DaVinci Waldorf Parent
Frassati Catholic Academy 316 West Mill St., Wauconda, 60084 (847) 526-6311 Type: Faith-Based, Play-Based Offers: Preschool – 8th Grade Full-Day, Half-Day; M-W-F, T-TH, Everyday Preschool for All Before & After School Care | |
Waukegan Preschools
1310 N. Frolic Ave., Waukegan, 60085 (847) 249-0011 Offers: 3-year-old Preschool – 8 grade Before & After School Care | 33 N. Genesee St. Waukegan, 60085 (847) 543-2190 Type: Play-Based, Community Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday |
2500 N. Northern Ave., Waukegan 60087 (847) 623-0550 Type: Co-Op, Play-Based Offers: 2-year-old preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year old Pre-K Half-Day; M-W-F, T-TR |
Wheeling Preschools
9300 Capitol Drive, Wheeling 60090 (847) 850-5490 Offers: 2-year-old Preschool – 8 grade Before & After School Care | Wheeling Park District Preschool 100 Community Boulevard, Wheeling, 60090 (847) 465-3333 Type: Park District – Learning Through Play Offers: 2-year-old Preschool, 3-year-old preschool, 4-5 year-old Pre-K, Kindergarten and Enrichment classes Half-Day; M-W-F, T-TH, Everyday |
Zion Preschools
(Includes Beach Park Preschools)
10601 Wadsworth Rd., Beach Park 60099 (847) 746-3722 Offers: PK3, PK4, and K-8 grades Before & After School Care, Lunch Bunch | 1800 23rd Street, Zion 60099 (847) 872-5922 Type: Faith-Based, Play-Based Offers: 3-year-old preschool – 8th grade Full-Day, Half-Day; Everyday Before & After School Care |
2400 Dowie Memorial Dr., Zion, 60099 (847) 746-5500 Type: Play-Based Offers: 3-year-old preschool, 4- year-old Pre-K Half-Day; M-W-F, Everyday |
McHenry County Preschools
Find all the McHenry County Preschools in the McHenry County guide.
Not sure what exactly all those different types are? Heather breaks down the different types of preschools and what type of child/family they are good for in Choosing the Right Preschool for your Child. Get a quick look at the difference here:
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