Preschools & Pre-K in Kankakee, IL
Preschool and pre-K programs in Kankakee take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $133 a week in Kankakee County (2022).
- preschools and pre-K programs in Kankakee
- 24
- daycare centers
- 10
- in-home daycares
- 14
- take infants
- 23
All preschools and pre-K programs in Kankakee
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Kankakee YMCA Child Care Center
5.0· 3 reviews1025 N Washington Ave, Kankakee, IL
Infants to school-ageMeals providedLasting Impressions Day Care
3.0· 4 reviews5061 W Route 17, Kankakee, IL
Infants to school-ageMeals providedLasting Impressions Station
4.7· 12 reviews1237 W Station St, Kankakee, IL
Infants to school-ageMeals providedLittle Light of Mine Child Care Center
2.9· 7 reviews238 S Gordon Ave, Kankakee, IL
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Preschool and pre-K
What preschool costs in Kankakee
- Preschool-age care at a center in Kankakee County, per week (2022)
- $133
- The Kankakee County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $145 a week.
Before you enroll
Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Kankakee
- 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.
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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 Kankakee?
24 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Kankakee. 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.