McHenry Area Preschools
A Child's Place Early Learning Center-McHenry | A Child's Place- Volo | Children's Learning Center - McHenry County College | Edgebrook Elementary School Early Childhood Education | Harrison School District 36 | I Am! I Can! Preschool & Daycare Center | Joyful Noise Christian Preschool | Kindercare | Little Angels Preschool | Little Scholars | McHenry Head Start Preschool Program | McHenry Montessori School | Nature's Scholars Enrichment Center | Noah’s Ark Preschool | Northwestern Medical McHenry Hospital Child Care Center | Purple Moose Enrichment Preschool | Shepherd of the Hills | St. John the Baptist School | Zion Luthern Church & School
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A Child's Place Early Learning Center-McHenry
Address: 1159 Adams Dr., McHenry, IL 60051
Phone: (815) 385-3311
Webpage: https://www.achildsplacedaycare.com
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Director:Nicole Farmer
Ages: 6 weeks through 12-years-old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 6:30 am- 6:30 pm
Registration Begins: Open Registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
A Child's Place Early Learning Center-Volo
Address: 26705 W Commerce Drive, Ste. A Volo, IL 60073
Phone: (847) 201-1760
Webpage: https://www.achildsplacedaycare.com
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Director: Linda Flynn
Ages: 6 weeks to 12-years-old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 6:30 am- 5:30 pm
Registration Begins: Open Registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
Children's Learning Center - McHenry County College
Address: 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL
Phone: (815) 455-8555
Website: https://www.mchenry.edu/clc/index.html
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Director: Lisha Linder
Ages: 15 months to 6 years old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 7:50am-3:50am
Registration Begins: Fall and Spring
Last Updated: 04/2023
Edgebrook Elementary School Early Childhood Education
Address: 701 North Green Street, McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: (779) 244-1200
Webpage: https://www.d15.org/edgebrook
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Principal: Michelle Reinhardt
Ages: 3-5 years-old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 7:35 am- 3:35 pm
Registration Begins: Ongoing registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
Harrison School District 36
Address: 6809 McCullom Lake Road, Wonder Lake, IL
Phone: (815) 653-2311
Website: https://www.hsd36.org/
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Director: Christy Brown
Ages: 3-4 years old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Registration Begins: March 1st
Last Updated: 04/2023
I Am! I Can! Preschool & Daycare Center
Address: 3707 Grant Dr., Johnsburg, IL 60051
Phone: (815) 363-1333
Webpage:https://iamican.info
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Director: Sheila Henson
Ages: 2-8 years-old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 6:30 am- 6:00 pm
Registration Begins: Open Registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
Joyful Noise Christian Preschool
Address: 2107 Lincoln Rd. McHenry, Il 60050
Phone: 815-344-5888
Webpage: www.joyfulnoisepreschoolmchenry.com
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Director: Sam Cadry
Ages: 3-5 years-old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am -3:00 pm
Registration Begins: Registration starts in February
Last Updated: 04/2023
KinderCare
Address: 4717 W. Crystal Lake Road McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: 815-385-2499
Webpage: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/mchenry/il/070452
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Director: Laura Ladika
Ages: 14 months to 12 years-old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Registration Begins: Open Registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
Little Angels Preschool
Address: 3500 Washington St., McHenry, IL
Phone: (815) 385-5380
Website: https://montinischool.com/little-angels-preschool
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Director: Mrs. Stark
Ages: Ages 3-5
Days and Hours of Operation:Monday through Friday Half day 8:35am-11:45am; Full Day 8:35am-3:15pm
Registration Begins: Open Registration.
Last Updated: 04/2023
Little Scholars
Address: 2214 Route IL-120, McHenry, IL 60051
Phone: (815)-271-5095
Webpage: https://little-scholars.us/
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Director: Angela Brose
Ages: 6 weeks to 12 years-old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 6:30 am -5:30 pm
Registration Begins: Open Registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
McHenry Head Start Preschool Program
Address: 404 N. Green St. McHenry, Il
Phone: (815) 385-3243
Website: https://headstartprograms.org/center-179723.html
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Director: Jessica Schaid
Ages: 3 -5 years old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday Full Day Preschool 8 am-3pm; Monday to Thursday Part Day Preschool 8am-11:30 am and 11:30am -3pm.
Registration Begins: Open registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
McHenry Montessori School
Address: 5213 W. Elm Street, McHenry, IL 60050
Phone: (815) 344-1015
Webpage: http://mchenrymontessori.com
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Director: Lori Lanphier
Ages: 6 weeks to 12 years-old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Registration Begins: Open Registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
Nature's Scholars Enrichment Center
Address: 4400 Beck Lane, Ringwood, IL 60072
Phone: (815) 653-0240
Website: https://www.naturesscholars.com
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Director: Renee McCauley
Ages: 6 weeks through 12 years-old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Registration Begins: Open Registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
Noah's Ark Preschool
Address: 5211 Bull Valley Road, McHenry IL 60050
Phone: (815) 6388-0158
Website: https://
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Director: Kim Niehaus
Ages: 2 -4 years-old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Registration Begins: Open Registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
Northwestern Medical McHenry Hospital Child Care Center
Address: 4201 Medical Center Dr. McHenry, Il 60051
Phone: 815-363-2356
Website: https://child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com/il/mchenry/nmmchenry
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Director: Lisa Schipp
Ages: 6-weeks through 12-years-old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 6:30 am til 6:30 pm
Registration Begins: Open Registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
Purple Moose Enrichment Preschool
Address: 3419 Walkup Rd., Crystal Lake, IL
Phone: (815) 459-7299
Website: https://www.purplemoosepreschool.com/
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Director: Anna Linscheid
Ages: 2-5 years old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Registration Begins: February of each year.
Last Updated: 04/2023
Shepherd of the Hills Bright Beginnings Preschool
Address: 404 N. Green St., McHenry IL
Phone: 815-385-4030 ext. 109
Webpage: https://www.shepherdofhills.org/brightbeginningspreschool
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Director: Jennifer Walker
Ages: 3-5 years-old
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am- 3:00 pm
Registration Begins: Open Registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
St. John The Baptist Preschool
Address: 2304 W. Church St. Johnsburg, Il 60051
Phone: 815-385-3959
Webpage: https://stjohnschool.com
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Director: Cathy Gillaspie
Ages: 3-4 year-olds
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday; 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Registration Begins: Open Registration
Last Updated: 04/2023
Zion Lutheran Church & School
Address: 4206 W. Elm Street, McHenry IL 60050
Phone: (815) 385-4488
Website: https://zionmchenry.org/school/
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Director: Rev. Mark Buetow
Ages: 3 years-old through 3rd grade
Days and Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Registration Begins: February of each year.
Last Updated: 04/2023
Parents' Guides to Choosing the Right PreSchool/ Daycare Program
A Parent’s Guide to Quality Child Care: Provided by 4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care
Illinois Governor's Office of Early Childhood Education: A comprehensive site for families looking for Early Childhood Education opportunities for their child. Articles on how to find a preschool that fits your child and databases of Illinois licensed Preschools, licensed home care providers, and daycares for older children.
How to Choose a Preschool: Bright Horizon’s offers tips on what to look for in a preschool for your child.
How to Pick a Preschool: Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education shares five things to watch for as you visit and assess a preschool program.
Simple Tips for Parents: Get Ready to Read explains the different preschool educational philosophies and preschool settings.
What to Look For in Infant Daycare: KinderCare teachers share their top suggestions on how to find the perfect child care center for your new baby.
Selecting a Child Care Program: Visiting and Asking Questions: Childcare.gov provides checklists such as “15 Must-Haves for All Child Care Programs” and “Five More Essential Questions: Work and Family Life” that help you to decide which child care program is right for you.
