Friendship House
4.9· 17 reviews
100 S Main St Ste 400, Crystal Lake, IL
Offers pre-KInfants to school-age
Preschool & pre-K
Preschools & Pre-K in Crystal Lake, IL
Preschool and pre-K programs in Crystal Lake take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $281 a week in McHenry County (2022).
- preschools and pre-K programs in Crystal Lake
- 22
- daycare centers
- 15
- in-home daycares
- 7
- take infants
- 14
All preschools and pre-K programs in Crystal Lake
Showing 1 to 22 of 22
Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Ctr
4.5· 33 reviews720 Cog Cir, Crystal Lake, IL
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageKids R Kids Learning Academy Crystal LK
4.1· 42 reviews475 Alexandra Blvd, Crystal Lake, IL
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageKindercare Learning Centers 301778
5.0· 11 reviews645 Dakota St, Crystal Lake, IL
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageKindercare Learning Ctr 300835
4.5· 15 reviews14 Berkshire Dr, Crystal Lake, IL
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageLa Petite Academy Crystal Lake
4.5· 35 reviews190 N Il Route 31, Crystal Lake, IL
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLisa A. Camasta
5.0· 4 reviewsCrystal Lake, IL 60014 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageMcHenry Cty College Childrens Lrng Ctr
8900 US Highway 14 Bldg C, Crystal Lake, IL
Toddlers to school-agePurple Moose Enrichment Preschool
4.5· 8 reviews485 W Woodstock St, Crystal Lake, IL
Toddlers to school-age
How this list is made: Crystal Lake daycares whose Illinois record serves preschool-age children, plus those that say they offer pre-K or whose name says preschool. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.
Preschool and pre-K
What preschool costs in Crystal Lake
- Preschool-age care at a center in McHenry County, per week (2022)
- $281
- The McHenry County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $210 a week.
Before you enroll
Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Crystal Lake
- 1
Ask about the day
Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.
- 2
Half day or full day
Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.
- 3
Ask about cost
Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.
- 4
Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
Questions
Questions
How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Crystal Lake?
22 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Crystal Lake. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.
What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?
Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.
Is there free preschool near me?
Head Start is free for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and many school districts run free pre-K classes. School-district pre-K is often not on child care license lists, so check with your school district too.
What age is pre-K?
Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.
What is the difference between preschool and daycare?
A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.
Are these daycares licensed in Illinois?
Every listing here comes from the Illinois child care license records.