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The Gardner School of Lincolnshire

250 Barclay Blvd, Lincolnshire, IL 600694.6· 31 reviews
licensed capacity
206
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$305

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About

About The Gardner School of Lincolnshire

The Gardner School of Lincolnshire is a licensed child care center in Lincolnshire, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 206 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.

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

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campMeals providedNAEYC accredited

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks old through 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
206 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00am - 6:00pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks old through 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumCreative Curriculum; World of Wonders Curriculum; Learning Without Tears
EnrichmentSports, music and arts, computers, foreign language
StaffFour-year degreed lead preschool teachers
Daily lifeMeals provided
Parent updatesParent app (parent communications app (unnamed) with photos, nap and feeding times, school announcements)
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity206 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Gardner School of Lincolnshire has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lake County has a median price of $305 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Lake County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$305
Home daycare$208

Toddler

Center$247
Home daycare$194

Preschool

Center$236
Home daycare$176

School age

Center$81
Home daycare$37

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 The Gardner School of Lincolnshire

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
206 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#568667
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 The Gardner School of Lincolnshire

Is The Gardner School of Lincolnshire licensed?

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

Does The Gardner School of Lincolnshire 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 The Gardner School of Lincolnshire care for?

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

What are The Gardner School of Lincolnshire's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Gardner School of Lincolnshire cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (847) 415-5420 to ask.

What is The Gardner School of Lincolnshire's phone number?

(847) 415-5420.

Where is The Gardner School of Lincolnshire?

250 Barclay Blvd, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. The nearest other daycare we list is Child First Academy North, 0.4 miles away.

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