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

Webpagehttps://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

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Last Updated: 04/2023

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A Child's Place Early Learning Center-Volo

Address: 26705 W Commerce Drive, Ste. A Volo, IL 60073

Phone(847) 201-1760

Webpagehttps://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

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Last Updated: 04/2023

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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

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  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 BeginsOngoing registration

Last Updated: 04/2023

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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

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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

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Last Updated: 04/2023

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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 OperationMonday through Friday, 9:00 am -3:00 pm

Registration Begins: Registration starts in February

 Last Updated:  04/2023

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KinderCare

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Address: 4717 W. Crystal Lake Road McHenry, IL 60050

Phone: 815-385-2499  

Webpagehttps://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

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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

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Little Scholars

Address: 2214 Route IL-120, McHenry, IL 60051

Phone: (815)-271-5095 

Webpagehttps://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

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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

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McHenry Montessori School

Address: 5213 W. Elm Street, McHenry, IL 60050

Phone: (815) 344-1015  

Webpagehttp://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

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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

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  Noah's Ark Preschool

Address: 5211 Bull Valley Road, McHenry IL 60050

Phone: (815) 6388-0158

Website: https://noahsarkpreschooltcoha.com/

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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

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Northwestern Medical McHenry Hospital Child Care Center

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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

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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

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Shepherd of the Hills Bright Beginnings Preschool

Address: 404 N. Green St., McHenry IL

Phone: 815-385-4030 ext. 109

Webpagehttps://www.shepherdofhills.org/brightbeginningspreschool

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Director: Jennifer Walker

Ages: 3-5 years-old

Days and Hours of OperationMonday through Friday, 8:00 am- 3:00 pm

Registration Begins: Open Registration

Last Updated:  04/2023

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St. John The Baptist Preschool

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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

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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

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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 EducationA 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. 

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