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Pilgrim Community Preschool

460 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 603024.1· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
97
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$168

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About Pilgrim Community Preschool

Pilgrim Community Preschool is a licensed child care center in Oak Park, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 97 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with drop-in / hourly care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $168 to $1,139.

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageMeals providedNAEYC accreditedPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
97 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsDrop-in / hourly care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Teachers work with parents to support toilet training (2-year-old class)
SafetyOutdoor playground
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
MoreFounded 1966
Licensed capacity97 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Pilgrim Community Preschool lists monthly tuition from $168 to $1,139. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Cook County has a median price of $220 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
2 year olds, 2 Days a week: Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday$315
2 year olds, 3 Days a week: Monday, Wednesday & Friday$473
2 year olds, 4 Days a week Monday - Thursday$630
2 year olds, 5 Days a week Monday - Friday$788
Extended Day (Early Day 7:30-8:30am or Stay and Play 12:30-1:30pm), 4 Days a week$168
Extended Day (Early Day 7:30-8:30am or Stay and Play 12:30-1:30pm), 5 Days a week$221
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Lunch 11:30 am to 12:30 pm (catered lunch and enrichment time), 3 Days a week$174
Lunch 11:30 am to 12:30 pm (catered lunch and enrichment time), 4 Days a week$232
Lunch 11:30 am to 12:30 pm (catered lunch and enrichment time), 5 Days a week$290
Pre-Kindergarten 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM with Lunch, 5 Days a week Monday-Friday$1,139
Traditional Preschool (3-5 year olds), 4 days a week Monday - Thursday$525
Traditional Preschool (3-5 year olds), 5 Days a week Monday - Friday$656
Extended Day Drop in$20 a day
Lunch Drop in$25 a day
12 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Cook County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$278
Home daycare$208

Toddler

Center$220
Home daycare$194

Preschool

Center$189
Home daycare$176

School age

Center$83
Home daycare$52

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Pilgrim Community Preschool

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
97 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#038118
See the state's record

Inspections

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Illinois publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Illinois Department of Early Childhood on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Pilgrim Community Preschool

Is Pilgrim Community Preschool licensed?

Yes. Illinois Department of Early Childhood lists it as licensed and operating.

Does Pilgrim Community Preschool have inspection violations?

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Pilgrim Community Preschool care for?

97, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Pilgrim Community Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Pilgrim Community Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $168 to $1,139, as it lists it.

What is Pilgrim Community Preschool's phone number?

(708) 848-5869.

Where is Pilgrim Community Preschool?

460 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60302. The nearest other daycare we list is ABC Toon Town II, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Illinois Department of Early Childhood (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).